Category: News
Continuation of PPE
3 March 2023This circular contains the details of the continuation of no cost PPE to primary care dental practices. We also include […]
Regular Dental Reform Meeting between SG/BDA/SDPC – 18 January 2023
9 February 2023Present: David McColl, Chair of Scottish Dental Practice Committee (SDPC), Josephine Weir, Deputy Chair of SDPC, Charlotte Waite, Director, BDA […]
Letter to NHS dental teams from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
7 February 2023The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Humza Yousaf MSP, has written to NHS dental teams to provide an […]
PCA(D)(2023)1 – Amendment No. 159 to the SDR – Financial Support for Dentists Opening a Practice
23 January 2023PCA(D)(2023)1 advises of the financial support available to dentists opening a practice, including: It also advises of changes to the […]
Regular Dental Reform Meeting between SG/BDA/SDPC – 7 December 2022
10 January 2023Present: David McColl, Chair of Scottish Dental Practice Committee (SDPC); Jeff Ellis, SDPC member; Charlotte Waite, Director, BDA Scotland; Chief […]
PDS Liaison Group – Meeting Papers
20 December 2022Following the recent survey offered to the dental workforce, of which 557 respondents provided their views, responses have been analysed […]
Reform of NHS Dental Service – PDS Liaison Group
24 November 2022A PDS liaison group has been set up to share and discuss the proposed changes to Determination I from the […]
Updated 17/01 – CDO Advisory Group – Meeting Papers
3 November 2022Following the recent sectoral survey, of which 557 respondents provided their views, responses have been analysed and a report has […]
Reform of NHS Dental Services – Survey 1 Report
3 November 2022As you may be aware, the profession, including dentists, members of the wider dental team, Health Boards, and professional organisations, […]
National Dental Inspection Report Available Now
3 November 2022The Public Health Scotland site has now published the report of the Basic Dental Inspection Programme P1 Children in school […]
Consultation on Draft Scottish Health Technical Memorandum (SHTM) 01-05
1 November 2022A draft of SHTM01-05, Management, equipment and process of the decontamination of dental instruments in a Local Decontamination Unit (LDU) […]
PCA(D)(2022)8 – Amendment No. 158 to the SDR – Pay Award for GDPs
25 October 2022Amendment No. 158 advises of the arrangements for the pay award for General Dental Practitioners (GDPs) which comes into effect […]
Reform of NHS Dental Services – CDO Advisory Group
21 October 2022As you will be aware, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, in his letter of 28 June 2022, […]
IR(ME)R2017 Risk Poster with Guidance
11 October 2022Please see and read the attached Guidance around your requirement to display appropriately the IR(ME)R 2017 “Risk” poster. A recent […]
PCA(D)(2022)7 – Reintroduction of Patient Signatures
4 October 2022PCA(D)(2022)7 provides details of the reintroduction of patient signatures for GP17PR and GP17(O)PR forms for courses of treatment started on, […]
IRMER – Dentist risk benefit posters
29 September 2022A gentle reminder about your IR(ME)R responsibilities from the regulator. Is your risk poster on display and visible and readable? […]
Letter to NHS dental teams from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
23 September 2022The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Humza Yousaf MSP, has written a letter to all NHS dental teams […]
Community Challenge Fund – End of Fund Findings Report
2 September 2022The Oral Health Community Challenge Fund End of Fund Findings Report, which highlights key learning from delivery of the Oral […]
CDO(2022)4 – CDO Letter – Legionella Risk Assessment
1 September 2022The CDO has issued a letter today advising of the publication of updated SDCEP guidance on Legionella Risk Assessments and […]
GDC consultation on draft strategy for 2023-25
10 August 2022The General Dental Council (GDC) is currently consulting on our draft strategy for 2023-25. This is your chance to help […]