This circular authorises changes in the pay and terms and conditions of service of staff in the Public Dental Service (PDS) and Dental Training Grades (DF1/2).
From 1 April 2014 the training grades known previously as Training Grade GPT1 and Training Grade DF1 will be renamed as Vocational Training Grade and Core Training 1 Grade respectively. These are changes in name only and are reflected in Annex A to this circular.