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CDO Letter Waste Management

The CDO has released a letter, which will be cascaded across dental practices by Boards. This letter reminds dental professionals […]

Printing of GP17(PR) forms

Health 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

PCA(D)(2024)3 advises of the arrangements for: A new fee scale for Determination I, effective from 1 December 2024; An update […]

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IR(ME)R Employers Procedures(EP) templates

The 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

The Chief Dental Officer has issued a letter to the workforce regarding changes to system architecture for the collection of […]

Waste Management Resources

At 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

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Management, equipment, and process of the decontamination of dental instruments in a Local Decontamination Unit (LDU) in NHSScotland (SHTM 01-05)

The new revised SHTM 01-05 which covers the guidance for the decontamination of dental instruments in a Local Decontamination Unit […]