Category: CDO Letter

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Revised Payment Verification Protocols – General Dental Services

The attached document updates and supersedes the guidance on payment verification procedures for Primary Medical Services contained in CEL (2011) 24 and CEL (2012) 16 and outlines the arrangements for payment verification for 2013/14.

The Scottish Government

Introduction of Tooth-Specific Information

This letter advises NHS Boards and Practitioner Services of the introduction of the recording, capturing and processing of tooth specific payment data with effect from 1 April 2013.

New Scottish Dental Health Service: Update

This letter from the Chief Dental Officer is for the attention of all dental professionals in Scotland.

CDO letter about IR(ME)R

The letter gives an overview of the adoption of procedures and provides guidance on patient identification, pregnancy, dose estimation and […]

The Scottish Government

Orthodontic treatments – Introduction of an Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need

This letter advises NHS Boards and Practitioner Services of the introduction of IOTN (Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need) as a means of assessing orthodontic treatment and if it is appropriate to provide it under general dental services (GDS) arrangements.

The Scottish Government

Incorporation of Childsmile Practice into the Statement of Dental Remuneration

This letter advises NHS Boards and Practitioner Services of the publication of an amendment to the Statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR), Amendment No 120, which takes effect from 1 October 2011.

The Scottish Government

Use of external advisers for senior dental appointments

NHS Health Boards are reminded that when appointing to any senior or specialist post in the Community Dental Services and Salaried Dental Services they are strongly encouraged to involve an External Advisor from an appropriate specialty.

The Scottish Government

Pay and conditions of service for dental public health, community dental staff and salaried general… (2011)

Pay and conditions of service for dental public health, community dental staff and salaried general dental practitioners. July 2011 Clarification to the previous letter about pay and conditions.

The Scottish Government

The new Scottish Public Dental Health Service

Joint Statement from the Chief Dental Officer and BDA Scotland to NHS Chief Executives, Clinical Directors and HR Directors.

The Scottish Government

Refugees exemption from NHS charges

Individuals recognised as refugees or given humanitarian protection from August 2005, and their continuing exemption from NHS charges

Antibiotic Prophylaxis against Infective Endocarditits

This CDO Letter to all dental practitioners  highlights the launch of NICE guidance about about Antibiotic Prophylaxis Against Infective Endocarditits […]