Category: News
CDO Letter: NHS Passported Benefits
11 March 2025The CDO has released a letter, which will be cascaded across dental practices by Boards, regarding changes to Reserved benefits. […]
PCA(D)(2025)1 – Amendment No. 166 to the SDR – Revised Scottish Dental Access Initiative
10 March 2025PCA(d)(2025)1 advises a minor change to the Statement of Dental Remuneration in relation to eligible areas for the Scottish Dental […]
CDO Letter Waste Management
5 November 2024The CDO has released a letter, which will be cascaded across dental practices by Boards. This letter reminds dental professionals […]
Printing of GP17(PR) forms
31 October 2024Health boards should have received the following email today regarding the status of GP17 (PR) forms: The Scottish Government is […]
PCA(D)(2024)3 – Amendment No. 165 to the SDR – New Fee Scale, Updates to Pay Award, Commitment Payments and Allowances/Grants
29 October 2024PCA(D)(2024)3 advises of the arrangements for: A new fee scale for Determination I, effective from 1 December 2024; An update […]
Speak up for dentistry in Scotland!
17 October 2024Nominations are now open for election to the British Dental Association Board, Scottish Council and representative committees. There are roles […]
Considering being a Dental Vocational Trainer?
9 October 2024VT Trainer recruitment for the 2025- 26 training cycle: The recruitment process for 2025-26 VT Trainers opens on Monday 14th […]
IR(ME)R Employers Procedures(EP) templates
1 August 2024The new IR(ME)R Employers Procedures(EP) templates which have been created specifically for usage in a general dental practice environment are […]
CDO Letter – Oral Health Metrics
8 July 2024The Chief Dental Officer has issued a letter to the workforce regarding changes to system architecture for the collection of […]
Waste Management Resources
30 May 2024At the recent NES online waste management course, a request was made around providing the contact details of the territorial […]
New Scottish Dental Access Initiative Page
21 May 2024The Scottish Dental Access Initiative (SDAI) aims to support NHS dental provision in designated geographic areas where access to General […]
Management, equipment, and process of the decontamination of dental instruments in a Local Decontamination Unit (LDU) in NHSScotland (SHTM 01-05)
2 May 2024The new revised SHTM 01-05 which covers the guidance for the decontamination of dental instruments in a Local Decontamination Unit […]
PCA(D)(2024)2 – QI Activity – 2022-25 cycle and Amendment No. 164 to the SDR – Enhanced Domiciliary Care Fees
18 April 2024PCA(D)(2024)2 advises of the arrangements for QI Activity for the 2022-25 cycle and Amendment No. 164 to the SDR. QI […]
SDNAP older adults needs assessment report- Final Report
21 March 2024This report was undertaken to assess the historic and current service dental service provision to adults aged 45 and over, […]
PCA(D)(2024)1 – AMENDMENT NO. 163 TO THE SDR – Det I Minor Changes, VT Allowance Update, and Recruitment and Retention Update
11 March 2024The Chief Dental Officer has issued a letter PCA(D) 2024(1) advising NHS Boards and Practitioner Services of the publication of […]
Complete New Radiation File Dental IR(ME)R Employers Procedures Templates(EP1-18)
6 March 2024This is the complete series of new Employers Procedure(EP) templates specifically written for General Dental Practices. The templates will be […]
New Radiation File Dental IR(ME)R Employers Procedures Templates(EP16-18)
28 February 2024This is the sixth and final in a series of new Employers Procedure(EP) templates specifically written for General Dental Practices. […]
New Radiation File Dental IR(ME)R Employers Procedures Templates(EP13-15)
21 February 2024This is the fifth in a series of new Employers Procedure(EP) templates specifically written for General Dental Practices. The templates […]
New Radiation File Dental IR(ME)R Employers Procedures Templates(EP10-12)
14 February 2024This is the fourth in a series of new Employers Procedure(EP) templates specifically written for General Dental Practices. The templates […]
New Radiation File Dental IR(ME)R Employers Procedures Templates(EP7-9)
7 February 2024This is the third in a series of new Employers Procedure(EP) templates specifically written for General Dental Practices. The templates […]