Amendment No 129 to the Statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR) was issued in May 2015.
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The revised statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR) comes into affect on the 1st April 2015 Download SDR Amendment No. 128 […]
This National Dental Advisory Committee (NDAC) document revises requirements for emergency drugs and equipment in primary dental care updating a 1999 publication.
This letter advises NHS Boards and Practitioner Services of the publication of an amendment to the Statement of Dental Remuneration […]
The document details the latest changes to the Statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR) which come into force on the 1st […]
New arrangements for clinical audit – Jan 2014
The attached letter clarifies the position for dentists regarding the new arrangements for clinical audit. NHS Boards are asked to urgently issue the attached letter to all dentists on their dental lists.
Released in December 2013 the inaugural report on the dental health of the Scottish population from the Chief Dental Officer, Margie Taylor.
Latest changes to the SDR which come into force on the 1st November 2013
Revised Payment Verification Protocols – General Dental Services
The attached document updates and supersedes the guidance on payment verification procedures for Primary Medical Services contained in CEL (2011) 24 and CEL (2012) 16 and outlines the arrangements for payment verification for 2013/14.
This letter advises NHS Boards and Practitioner Services of the introduction of the recording, capturing and processing of tooth specific payment data with effect from 1 April 2013.
New Scottish Dental Health Service: Update
This letter from the Chief Dental Officer is for the attention of all dental professionals in Scotland.
CDO letter about IR(ME)R
The letter gives an overview of the adoption of procedures and provides guidance on patient identification, pregnancy, dose estimation and […]
Non-time limited Registration
his Memorandum PCA(D)(2010)1 advises dentists of changes to the continuing care and capitation period which take effect from 1 April 2010.
This letter advises NHS Boards and Practitioner Services of the introduction of IOTN (Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need) as a means of assessing orthodontic treatment and if it is appropriate to provide it under general dental services (GDS) arrangements.
This letter advises NHS Boards and Practitioner Services of the publication of an amendment to the Statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR), Amendment No 120, which takes effect from 1 October 2011.
NHS Health Boards are reminded that when appointing to any senior or specialist post in the Community Dental Services and Salaried Dental Services they are strongly encouraged to involve an External Advisor from an appropriate specialty.
Pay and conditions of service for dental public health, community dental staff and salaried general… (2011)
Pay and conditions of service for dental public health, community dental staff and salaried general dental practitioners. July 2011 Clarification to the previous letter about pay and conditions.
Joint Statement from the Chief Dental Officer and BDA Scotland to NHS Chief Executives, Clinical Directors and HR Directors.
This new strategy seeks to build on our strengths and takes things forward in a new and exciting way.