Fortnightly Meeting between SG/BDA/SDPC – Dental Reform – 1 February 2023

Present: David McColl, Chair of Scottish Dental Practice Committee (SDPC), Josephine Weir, Deputy Chair of SDPC, Charlotte Waite, Director, BDA Scotland, Tom Ferris, Chief Dental Officer, Gillian Leslie, Deputy Chief Dental Officer, Scottish Government officials. The CDO welcomed everyone to this further meeting between Scottish Government and BDA / SDPC representatives regarding dental reform. BDA…

Consultation on the Guidance on Reporting Matters to the GDC

The GDC today launched a consultation on a proposal aimed at making it easier for dental professionals to understand what they need to report to their regulator. This builds upon and would replace the current guidance on reporting criminal proceedings. The proposed guidance will not introduce new requirements for dental professionals; they are currently required…

The National Infection Prevention and Cross Infection Control Manual

The National Infection Prevention and Cross Infection Control Manual (NIPCM) is the source of guidance which should always be followed in General Dental Practices. We are asked to use a link to the manual rather than circulate a word or PDF version of the document as the guidance in the NIPCM is constantly being reviewed…

Continuation of PPE

This circular contains the details of the continuation of no cost PPE to primary care dental practices. We also include the new delivery new NSS schedule of the PPE Boards-please note the cut off dates listed are the NSS delivery dates your Boards. The cut-off date for orders within your Board will precede this by…