Draft SHTM01-05 Public Consultation closing soon

A reminder that the 3 month public consultation on SHTM01-05 closes on 31st January 2023. For further information on how to comment, please visit: Consultation on Draft Scottish Health Technical Memorandum (SHTM) 01-05 | Scottish Dental

PCA(D)(2023)1 – Amendment No. 159 to the SDR – Financial Support for Dentists Opening a Practice

PCA(D)(2023)1 advises of the financial support available to dentists opening a practice, including: It also advises of changes to the Statement of Dental Remuneration to update the eligible areas for the Recruitment and Retention Allowance. A copy of the memorandum and a full updated SDR can be viewed below.

Reform of NHS Dental Services – Determination I Working Draft

As you will be aware the CDO Advisory Group have considered and given their views on a revised draft of Determination I and a copy of the meeting notes can be viewed here. Taking on board the feedback we have received, we have developed an updated working draft of Determination I which can be viewed…

Meeting between SG/BDA/SDPC – 7 December 2022 – Dental Reform – Summary Note

Present: David McColl, Chair of Scottish Dental Practice Committee (SDPC); Jeff Ellis, SDPC member; Charlotte Waite, Director, BDA Scotland; Chief Dental Officer; Gillian Leslie, Deputy Chief Dental Officer; Scottish Government officials. The CDO welcomed everyone to the meeting, highlighting the need for the BDA / SDPC and Scottish Government to have focussed discussions around payment…