Category: News
Managing Impact of COVID-19 on NHS Dental Services Over the Winter Period
20 December 2021The Chief Dental Officer has written to the profession to provide an update on managing the impact of COVID-19 (Omicron) […]
Revised Scottish Dental Access Initative
20 December 2021This letter PCA(D) (2021)8 provides details of a further revision of the Scottish Dental Access Initative (SDAI) which takes effect from […]
SCI Gateway / Windows 11 Compatibility Warning
16 December 2021NSS has not tested SCI Gateway using Windows 11 and as such advise that users DO NOT
upgrade their PC’s to Windows 11 at this time.
NHSGG&C Pecos PPE Direct Ordering
22 November 2021NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Pecos PPE Direct Ordering – Ordering & Deliveries over Christmas/New Year arrangements have changed; the ordering […]
NICE accreditation for SDCEP extended for 5 years
4 November 2021The Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) has just announced that their application to renew thie NICE accreditation has been […]
Statement on Water Fluoridation
3 November 2021By the Consultants in Dental Public Health & Chief Administrative Dental Officers and the Directors of Dentistry in Scotland.
Help with Health Costs – 2021
1 November 2021Public information leaflet providing information on NHS dental charges, Optical Voucher values and help with health costs including Travel costs.
Amendment No. 153 to the SDR
27 October 2021Amendment No. 153 to the SDR advises of the pay award for General Dental Practitioners which comes into effect from […]
Ventilation Improvement Allowance FAQ – updated.
25 October 2021Updated ventilation FAQ.
Letter from the Cabinet Secretary to NHS dental teams
21 October 2021Today the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Humza Yousaf MSP, has released a letter setting out the measures […]
Emergency Drug Boxes – Supply Issues
20 October 2021Dental practitioners will be aware that over the past 6 months there have been problems with with the supply of […]
Red Band Handpieces
11 October 2021A webinar held in Sept 2021 with Tom McWilliam that provides and overview of the use of speed adjusting handpieces […]
CDO Letter – Red Band Hand Pieces
10 September 2021In a letter today the Chief Dental Officer has highlighted: requirements of equipment eligible for the allowance and; the NES […]
Statement of Dental Remuneration Amendment No. 151
1 September 2021The Chief Dental Officer has issued a letter PCA(D) 2021(5) advising NHS Boards and Practitioner Services of the publication of […]
100 Day Commitment – Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
20 August 2021Today the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has released a letter providing information on the 100 Day Commitment […]
Scottish Government Policy on NHS Dentistry for Young People Under 26
19 August 2021From 24 August 2021, young people will be eligible for free NHS dental treatment on courses started before their 26th […]
Caring for Smiles
10 August 2021Caring for Smiles, Scotland’s national oral health programme for dependent older adults, has supported care homes, care at home and […]
CDO Letter – Deputy Chief Dental Officer for Scotland Appointments
4 August 2021In a letter today, the Division of the Chief Dental Officer for Scotland announces three new Deputy Chief Dental Officers. […]
GDC announce new Chair and Council Member
15 July 2021Today the General Dental Council (GDC) has announced its new Chair, Baron Harris of Haringey (“Lord Toby Harris”) and new […]
CDO Letter – Infection Prevention and Control guidance
8 July 2021In a letter today the Chief Dental Officer has provided an update on some forthcoming actions in relation to infection […]