http://www.scottishdental.org/index.aspx?o=1019 Latest news from Scottish dental en-gb 01 September 2010 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.scottishdental.org/index.aspx?o=1019&newsitem=1028 A range of decontamination frequently asked questions are now available at Scottishdental.org http://www.scottishdental.org/index.aspx?o=1019&newsitem=1028 01 September 2010 http://www.scottishdental.org/index.aspx?o=1019&newsitem=1027 A range of decontamination frequently asked questions are now available on the Scottishdental.org website. http://www.scottishdental.org/index.aspx?o=1019&newsitem=1027 01 September 2010 http://www.scottishdental.org/index.aspx?o=1019&newsitem=1026 NHS Health Scotland in partnership with the National Older People’s Oral Health Improvement Group recently launched the resource “Caring for Smiles”. This Guide for Trainers is for oral health professionals to deliver training for staff in care homes, and enable carers to provide a high standard of oral care for dependent older people. http://www.scottishdental.org/index.aspx?o=1019&newsitem=1026 03 August 2010 http://www.scottishdental.org/index.aspx?o=1019&newsitem=1025 Childsmile has a new look website with lots of information for professionals working in health, education, community and voluntary as well as local authorities and the public. http://www.scottishdental.org/index.aspx?o=1019&newsitem=1025 12 July 2010 http://www.scottishdental.org/index.aspx?o=1019&newsitem=1024 This newsletter provides information about the work of the dental informatics programme at ISD http://www.scottishdental.org/index.aspx?o=1019&newsitem=1024 07 July 2010 http://www.scottishdental.org/index.aspx?o=1019&newsitem=1023 The latest NDIP report on the dental health of primary 7 (P7) pupils shows the best levels ever recorded. http://www.scottishdental.org/index.aspx?o=1019&newsitem=1023 08 June 2010 http://www.scottishdental.org/index.aspx?o=1019&newsitem=1022 New guidance for the dental profession in Scotland is launched today (28th April 2010) by the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP). http://www.scottishdental.org/index.aspx?o=1019&newsitem=1022 28 April 2010 http://www.scottishdental.org/index.aspx?o=1019&newsitem=1021 A report published by NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHS QIS) highlights that out-of-hours emergency dental services in Scotland are meeting national standards. NHS QIS reviewed individual NHS boards in Scotland to assess the way that emergency dental services are provided out-of-hours and found that all NHS boards have emergency out-of-hours services in place. NHS QIS reviewed the performance of NHS boards against three key standards for out-of-hours emergency dental care: Accessibility and availability at first point of contact; Safe and effective care; Audit, monitoring and reporting. The report makes three key recommendations: Guidance and best practice – Dentists need to be supported through training programmes to enhance awareness of current guidance and best practice; Key performance indicators – Develop appropriate, quantifiable national measures to monitor and improve services; Self-management and information – Promotion of good oral health and awareness of the appropriate use of out-of-hours emergency dental services. Speaking of the report, Jan Warner, Director of Patient Safety and Performance Assessment for NHS QIS, said: “Good dental care is critical to our quality of life. It is clear that NHS boards have put a lot of work into establishing out-of-hours emergency services and these are now in place across Scotland." http://www.scottishdental.org/index.aspx?o=1019&newsitem=1021 23 April 2010 http://www.scottishdental.org/index.aspx?o=1019&newsitem=1020 The GDC has issue a pres release about amendments the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EC affecting the provision and manufacture of dental appliances. http://www.scottishdental.org/index.aspx?o=1019&newsitem=1020 17 March 2010 http://www.scottishdental.org/index.aspx?o=1019&newsitem=1019 Additional information on'best value' of approved decontamination equipment http://www.scottishdental.org/index.aspx?o=1019&newsitem=1019 12 February 2010