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Regular Dental Reform Meeting between SG/BDA/SDPC – 1 February 2023

Present: David McColl, Chair of Scottish Dental Practice Committee (SDPC), Josephine Weir, Deputy Chair of SDPC, Charlotte Waite, Director, BDA […]

Ms Todd Letter to NHS Dental Teams – Reform Payment Showcase – Temporary Pause – 20 March 2023

Consultation on the Guidance on Reporting Matters to the GDC

The GDC today launched a consultation on a proposal aimed at making it easier for dental professionals to understand what […]

The National Infection Prevention and Cross Infection Control Manual

The National Infection Prevention and Cross Infection Control Manual (NIPCM) is the source of guidance which should always be followed […]

Lateral Flow Devices (LFD) test kits expiry dates

This notification highlights the expiry date of Later Flow Devices(LFD) test kits in dental practices and outlines the process for […]

Continuation of PPE

This 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

Present: 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

The 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

PCA(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

Present: David McColl, Chair of Scottish Dental Practice Committee (SDPC); Jeff Ellis, SDPC member; Charlotte Waite, Director, BDA Scotland; Chief […]

PDS Liaison Group – Meeting Papers

Following 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

A 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

Following 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

As 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

The 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

A 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

Amendment 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

As 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

Please 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

PCA(D)(2022)7 provides details of the reintroduction of patient signatures for GP17PR and GP17(O)PR forms for courses of treatment started on, […]