Category: News
SDCEP developing guide to support dental practices prepare to re-open – Survey
15 May 2020SDCEP is developing a guide to support dental practices prepare to re-open and start seeing patients. To help ensure that […]
SDCEP-Drugs for Management of Dental Problems During COVID-19 Pandemic – Update
11 May 2020SDCEP has updated the Drugs for Management of Dental Problems During COVID-19 Pandemic supplement, which was first published on 8 April 2020. The […]
Recommendations for the re-opening of dental services
7 May 2020A rapid review of recommendations for re-opening dental services following the closure or reduction of dental services across the world […]
SDCEP – Dental Practice Closure During COVID-19 Pandemic.
24 April 2020The Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness programme has created a new guide entitled Dental Practice Closure During COVID-19 Pandemic. This guide comprises a […]
Infection Prevention and Control in Urgent Dental Care Settings during the period of COVID-19
15 April 2020Health Protection Scotland have released a new document that outlines infection prevention and control advice for dentists and the dental […]
NHS financial support measures during COVID-19 and other sources of funding support
10 April 2020The Chief Dental Officer has issued a memorandum for independent contractors (dentists and dental bodies corporate) with specific guidance for […]
COVID-19 Resources
9 April 2020As the number of our news stories and resources related to COVID-19 grows we have developed a new page for […]
SDCEP – Drugs for Management of Dental Problems During COVID-19 Pandemic
8 April 2020The Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness (SDCEP) has created a supplement to the Management of Acute Dental Problems during COVID-19 Pandemic guide which […]
COVID-19 – Revised Financial Support Measures
2 April 2020Revised financial support measures being put in place for independent contractors providing NHS General Dental Services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
SDCEP – Management of common oral conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic
31 March 2020Managements of dental emergencies during COVID-19 pandemic. SDCEP guide
Safety Climate Survey – Final reminder
27 March 2020This is HIS’s last communication on the Safety Climate Survey (SCS).
COVID-19 – Cessation of Routine Dental Care
23 March 2020New working arrangements from 23rd March for dentistry in Scotland due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
COVID-19 Guidance – NHS General Dental Services (GDS)
18 March 2020The Chief Dental Office has issued a letter and guidance detailing contingency measures that have been put in place to […]
SDR Amendment 143
11 March 2020Amendment 143 to the Statement of Dental Remuneration is out now.
Safety Climate Survey – Deadline 31st March
6 March 2020You must REGISTER NOW to make sure your team have enough time to complete the Safety Climate Survey before it closes on Tuesday 31 March 2020.
Co-designing Quality Improvement in dentistry
6 March 2020Are you a dentist, dental nurse, dental hygienist/therapist? Do you apply fluoride varnish or place preventive fissure sealants on children’s […]
General Dental Practitioner Leadership Fellow
6 February 2020The first GDP Leadership Fellowship Programme has just been announced. This opportunity is designed to strengthen future dentistry leadership by […]
NHS Scotland Dental Practice Inspections
1 February 2020An updated version of the combine practice inspection checklist is available from today. The revised checklist will come into force […]
Safety Climate Survey FAQ5 – What to do after you run your report
31 January 2020What to do after you run your report: share it, talk about it and act on it.
Safety Climate Survey FAQ 4: What will my report look like?
23 January 2020Safety Climate Survey FAQ4: What your report will look like.