A PDS liaison group has been set up to share and discuss the proposed changes to Determination I from the CDO Advisory Group, as the PDS will also be required to use the new Determination. The Group is derived from the existing PDS Leads Group and will be chaired by a Deputy CDO to ensure…
Following the recent sectoral survey, of which 557 respondents provided their views, responses have been analysed and a report has been prepared which can be accessed here. It is clear from the survey report that reform is required and the results of the survey will be used to inform a revised Determination I. Scottish Government…
As you may be aware, the profession, including dentists, members of the wider dental team, Health Boards, and professional organisations, were asked to complete a survey giving us their views on a draft list of treatment items that we think should form the basis of a revised system going forward. The survey was intended to…
The Public Health Scotland site has now published the report of the Basic Dental Inspection Programme P1 Children in school year 2021. https://publichealthscotland.scot/publications/national-dental-inspection-programme
A draft of SHTM01-05, Management, equipment and process of the decontamination of dental instruments in a Local Decontamination Unit (LDU) in NHSScotland is now available for consultation and comment. Note: Part C is based on the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) and is specific to Local Decontamination Units (LDU) in dental healthcare. Final formatting…