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Emergency Dental Boxes – Supply Issue

The NHS Scotland Pharmaceutical ‘Specials’ Service has issued a letter regarding the supply problem with the Emergency Dental Boxes. Download […]

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Environmental mitigation of aerosol generating procedures in dental practice – SDCEP Survey

Following the publication of the Rapid Review of Aerosol Generating Procedures in Dentistry, the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) is […]

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Ventilation Information for Dentistry from SDCEP

SDCEP has published a summary of currently available information on ventilation. This has been compiled from several key publicly available […]

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SDCEP -Rapid Review of Aerosol Generating Procedures in Dentistry- Update

SDCEP has has issued an update to Mitigation of Aerosol Generating Procedures in Dentistry – A Rapid Review within a new […]

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Practitioner Services – Information for Dental Practitioners

Following launch of the new NSS website (nss.nhs.scot) on 1st April 2021, content on the previous NSS website has been […]

The Scottish Government

CDO Letter, 13 April 2021

Letter from the CDO covering the Ventilation Survey, LFD Testing and the COVID-19 Surveillance Programme.

The Scottish Government

CDO Letter regarding Ventilation Survey

Your Designated Dentist should complete this survey by 23rd April 2021.

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GDC – Annual Retention Fee – instalment option

The General Dental Council (GDC) has just announced that the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) will be able to be paid in instalments.

Changes to Emergency Dental Kit

This letter from the NHS Scotland Pharmaceutical ‘Specials’ Service (PSS) outlines changes to the contents of the Dental Emergency Drugs […]

The Scottish Government

Letter to NHS Dental Teams on NHS Dental Services Sustainability

The purpose of this letter from Mairi Gougeon, Minister for Public Health, is to set-out the administrative intentions for NHS dental services in the 2021/22 financial year.

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Scottish GDP Future Leadership Fellows

NHS Scotland is offering a unique opportunity for two Dentists to develop their leadership skills at a strategic level.

The Scottish Government

Mental Health & Wellbeing Resources for Independent Dental Practitioners and their Teams

Mental health resources for independent dental practitioners and their teams.

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PPE Quality Control / Quality issues

Health Board contacts for Quality Control / Quality issues with the PPE

The Scottish Government

Deputy Chief Dental Officer Posts – Scottish Government

The Scottish Government is looking to recruit two Deputy Chief Dental Officers. The posts available, through either a secondment opportunity […]

The Scottish Government

£500 one off non-consolidated payment to persons working within an Independent Service Provider

Letter regarding the £500 payment to NHS staff including NHS Dentists and dental teams

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Need help with your nhs.scot email account?

Contact details for NHS Boards for dental health professionals needing help with nhs.scot email addresses.

Revised SOPS for Dental Teams

Standard operating procedures for dental teams in Scotland Download the SOPS revised 20th December 2021 (PDF) Download the SOPS, revised […]

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SDCEP Mitigation of Aerosol Generating Procedures in Dentistry – A Rapid Review Update

The Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) has today issued an update to their ‘Rapid Review of the Mitigation of […]

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Funding for Primary Care PPE provision

A letter from Paul Cushley, Dental Director at National Services Scotland indicates that funding for PPE in General Dental Services […]

The Scottish Government

Latest COVID Restrictions, 05 Jan 2021 – CDO Letter

CDO Letter clarifying the position for dental practices following the further restrictions announced from 5th January 2021.