Tag: CDO letter
CDO Letter: PVG Guidance
2 April 2025The CDO has released a letter, which will be cascaded across dental practices by Boards, regarding PVG Guidance: CDO(2025)2 – […]
CDO Letter on Amendment Regulations
21 September 2023To support the implementation of payment reform a range of consequential amendments to existing regulations have been undertaken. A letter […]
CDO(2023)1 – CDO Letter – Falsified Medical Oxygen – 18 April 2023
18 April 2023CDO(2022)4 – CDO Letter – Legionella Risk Assessment
1 September 2022The CDO has issued a letter today advising of the publication of updated SDCEP guidance on Legionella Risk Assessments and […]
CDO(2022)3 – CDO Letter – Survey Reminder
19 July 2022The CDO has issued a letter today encouraging those whohave not already done so, to complete the survey on the […]
CDO(2022)2 – CDO Letter – Updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
4 April 2022Please find attached the updated SOP for dental teams in Scotland updated 4 April 2022. These sections reflect the main […]
De-escalation of COVID-19 infection prevention and control (IPC) measures
1 April 2022The Chief Nursing Officer’s Nosocomial Review Group (CNRG) have reviewed the advice from the Antibiotic Resistance & Healthcare Acquired Infection […]
Managing Impact of COVID-19 on NHS Dental Services Over the Winter Period
20 December 2021The Chief Dental Officer has written to the profession to provide an update on managing the impact of COVID-19 (Omicron) […]
Revised Scottish Dental Access Initative
20 December 2021This letter PCA(D) (2021)8 provides details of a further revision of the Scottish Dental Access Initative (SDAI) which takes effect from […]
CDO Letter – Red Band Hand Pieces
10 September 2021In a letter today the Chief Dental Officer has highlighted: requirements of equipment eligible for the allowance and; the NES […]
CDO Letter – Deputy Chief Dental Officer for Scotland Appointments
4 August 2021In a letter today, the Division of the Chief Dental Officer for Scotland announces three new Deputy Chief Dental Officers. […]
CDO Letter – Infection Prevention and Control guidance
8 July 2021In a letter today the Chief Dental Officer has provided an update on some forthcoming actions in relation to infection […]
CDO Letter – Activity Management- General Dental Services
29 June 2021Today the Chief Dental Officer has released a letter providing further information regarding activity monitoring in the General Dental Services […]
CDO Letter on Antimicrobial Prescribing
21 June 2021Notification of changes to prescribing guidance in the light of the remobilisation of services after COVID-19.
Scottish Government Policy on ventilation in dental premises
9 June 2021This letter from Tom Ferris the Chief Dental Officer announces that funding of up to £5 million will be available […]
CDO Letter, 13 April 2021
13 April 2021Letter from the CDO covering the Ventilation Survey, LFD Testing and the COVID-19 Surveillance Programme.
CDO Letter regarding Ventilation Survey
31 March 2021Your Designated Dentist should complete this survey by 23rd April 2021.
COVID-19 Surveillance Programme in Dental Settings
26 March 2021The Chief Medical and Dental Officers have just issued a letter indicating that the dental asymptomatic infection screening programme is […]
Latest COVID Restrictions, 05 Jan 2021 – CDO Letter
5 January 2021CDO Letter clarifying the position for dental practices following the further restrictions announced from 5th January 2021.
Rent Reimbursement and QI Cycle- CDO Letter
21 December 2020The Chief Dental Officer (CDO) has issued a letter today providing information on the practice premises revaluation exercise and quality […]