The Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) in NES has today published the second edition of its highly accessed Management of Dental Patients Taking Anticoagulants or Antiplatelet Drugs guidance. This SDCEP guidance update provides clear and practical recommendations to support dental teams to manage and treat this patient group safely and effectively. It is…
The Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) has just announced that their application to renew thie NICE accreditation has been approved. This means that all guidance developed using the processed described in thier Guidance Development Manual can be awarded NICE accreditation. Further information is available from their website
Following the publication of the Rapid Review of Aerosol Generating Procedures in Dentistry, the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) is continuing to develop and update their COVID-19 resources. To help inform this work, they would be grateful if you could complete a short survey about environmental mitigation, fallow time, and your views on undertaking Aerosol…
SDCEP has has issued an update to Mitigation of Aerosol Generating Procedures in Dentistry – A Rapid Review within a new appendix and as a standalone document. The conclusion of the review remain unchanged at this time. In addition SDCEP have also provided a review of recent evidence up to the 2nd March 2021. The documents…
The Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) has today issued an update to their ‘Rapid Review of the Mitigation of Aerosol Generating Procedures in Dentistry’ within a new appendix and as a standalone document. At this time, the conclusions of the rapid review remain unchanged. Searching for new evidence will continue. The Working Group emphasises…
In a letter released today, Tom Ferris CDO Scotland announced that, as of Sunday 1st November dental contractors will be able to provide a full range of dental treatments to NHS patients. This announcement follows the recent publication of the Scottish Dental Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) ‘Review of Aerosol Generating Provcedures in Dentistry’ which improves understanding…
Today the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) published their rapid review of the evidence related to the generation and mitigation of aerosols in dental practice and the associated risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Significant support for the review was provided by Cochrane Oral Health, a key partner in the project. The review is now available to…
The Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP)is leading a rapid review of the evidence related to the generation and mitigation of aerosols in dental practice and the associated risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2. This short questionnaire which should take 10-15 minutes to complete is to help SDCEP better understand the current provision of aerosol generating…
SDCEP, with the support of Cochrane Oral Health, is coordinating a rapid review of the international evidence related to aerosol generating procedures in dental healthcare. The UK-wide working group is chaired by Prof. Jeremy Bagg and includes topic experts from medical virology and aerobiology as well as representatives from the general dental practice, hospital dental…
The Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) have published a comparison of the five main UK documents published in recent weeks. While the layout of the documents varies the level of agreement across the source documents should provide reassurance to dental professionals in every area of the UK. Download Comparison of UK Return-to-Practice documents Note…
Dentists, dental hygienists/therapists, dental nurses and undergraduates – please take 10-15 minutes to complete this anonymous Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) questionnaire asking about your views/beliefs about the use of apps in dentistry and the new SDCEP Dental Companion app. An optional 30 minute CPD module on “Using Apps in Dentistry” can be completed at the end…
The Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) have issued a minor update to their Resuming General Dental Services Guide. These minor changes relate to:- An update of Phase numbering throughout guide following CDO letter of 8 June 2020 which included the renaming of phases of remobilisation of NHS Dental Services. Addition of advice about appointing…
In a letter of the 20th May the Chief Dental Officer outlined a phased remobilisation of NHS dental services. To support practitioners working in primary dental care the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) has developed a Practice Recovery toolkit which includes a guide and associated implementation tools. The guide provides advice on: Practice organisation…
SDCEP is developing a guide to support dental practices prepare to re-open and start seeing patients. To help ensure that the guide addresses the topics of importance to dental teams we would be grateful if you could complete a short survey. The survey can be accessed here and should take no more than 15 minutes of your…
SDCEP has updated the Drugs for Management of Dental Problems During COVID-19 Pandemic supplement, which was first published on 8 April 2020. The drugs supplement is based on SDCEP’s Drug Prescribing for Dentistry guidance and lists the drug regimens that dentists are most likely to advise or prescribe for their patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. The updated version: – provides more…
A rapid review of recommendations for re-opening dental services following the closure or reduction of dental services across the world as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has now been published. The reivew is not a guidance document but summarises recommendations from the various sources identified within five themes relevant to the re-opening of dental…
The Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness programme has created a new guide entitled Dental Practice Closure During COVID-19 Pandemic. This guide comprises a checklist of points to consider when practices are to be closed for an extended period. Two parts are included in this version Part A: Actions to consider at closure Part B: Points to consider during…
The Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness (SDCEP) has created a supplement to the Management of Acute Dental Problems during COVID-19 Pandemic guide which was published last week. This new supplement Drugs for Management of Dental Problems During COVID-19 Pandemic is based on SDCEP’s Drug Prescribing for Dentistry guidance. It lists the drug regimens that dentists are most likely to remotely…
Managements of dental emergencies during COVID-19 pandemic. SDCEP guide
The Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) published implementation advice regarding Antibiotic Prophylaxis Against Infective Endocarditis in August 2018. To help explore the usefulness and impact of this advice, we are inviting you to take part in a survey which explores dentists’ current practice, attitudes and beliefs regarding dental management of patients at risk of…