National Dental Inspection Program (NDIP) 2018 Report

The latest  findings of the Detailed Inspection programme of P1 children in school year 2017/18  have now been released by […]

Have Your Say – Help Shape the Future of Oral and Dental Health Research

James Lind Alliance Oral and Dental Health Priority Setting Partnership Last year the Oral and Dental Health Priority Setting Partnership […]

Amendment No. 139 to the Statement of Dental Remuneration SDR

A new amendment to the Statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR)  has now been released Memorandum PCA(D)(2018)12.  The memorandum advises of […]

Electronic submission of orthodontic payment claim forms and requests for prior approval

CDO letter advising NHS Boards and Practitioner Services of the intention to defer the coming-into-force date for electronic submission of orthodontic payment claim forms and requests for prior approvals.

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SDCEP Implementation Advice on Antibiotic Prophylaxis Against Infective Endocarditis

The Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) has recently published Implementation Advice on Antibiotic Prophylaxis Against Infective Endocarditis. This has […]

Sedation Practice Inspection (SPI) Checklist Revision

Following publication of SDCEP’s Conscious Sedation in Dentistry guidance in 2017, a Sedation Practice Inspection (SPI) Working Group was convened […]

GDP Survey -Scottish Dental Needs Assessment Programme (SDNAP)

The Scottish Dental Needs Assessment Programme (SDNAP) is investigating the provision of dental services to adults of age 45 and […]

Opportunity to participate in eDelphi Study to develop core outcomes set for caries treatment interventions?

A team of researchers from the University of Dundee are conducting a consensus study to identify core outcomes when assessing […]

Amendment No. 138 to Statement of Dental Remuneration SDR

A new amendment to the Statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR) has now been released. Memorandum PCA(D)(2018)8)  advises of new arrangements relating […]

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SDCEP – Restricting the Use of Dental Amalgam in Specific Patient Groups

From the 1 July 2018 new environmental restrictions on dental amalgam use are applicable in UK law. After this date, […]