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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…
This letter from the Scottish Government Primary Care Directorate advises NHS Boards of the possible role for NHS dental contractos in the flu vaccination programme for 2020/21.
Scotland’s Chief Dental Officer and NHS NSS Clinical Directorate address have written to dentists about the safety of the 3M 1863 FFP3 respirators provided by NHS Scotland to allow the provision of urgent aerosol generating procedures (AGPs) in practice.
A new Memorandum PCA(D)2020 (11) has been issued providing guidance on the provision of certain AGPs in practice from the 17th August. This includes the following ‘Rule of Thumb’ which should be followed until further definitive advice is available: For a treatment room with more than 10 air changes per hour (ACH) and which can…
This SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) on ventilation water and environmental cleaning in dental surgeries relating to COVID-19 was developed by a Short Life Working Group (SLWG) that included all devolved administrations, representatives from Public Health England (PHE) and academia (see table below). The purpose of the short life working group was to review and…
The Chief Dental Officer has issued a new letter outlining an amendment to the Statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR) in relation to dental examinations. Download a copy of the letter.
The COVID-19 Dental Services Evidence Review (CoDER) Working Group has just published its rapid review of Aerosol Generating Procedures and their Mitigation in International Dental Guidance Documents on Cochrane Oral Health The review is the work of a collaborative group of researchers and clinicians from a range of UK institutions, including the Scottish Dental Clinical…
As the lockdown measures continue to ease in Scotland it’s now possible to access a wider range of dental services within your local community As of 13th July 2020, we have updated our page: Dental Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic: information for patients in Scotland
Today sees the release of three important documents from The Scottish Government about the remobilisation of NHS dental services in Scotland.
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…
This letter from CDO Scotland confirms that Phase 3 re-mobilisation of NHS Dental Services can start from Monday 13 July, with NHS dental contractors able to see patients for non-aerosol routine care. Download a copy of the letter The SDCEP Practice Recovery Toolkit for Phases 2 and 3 is available to download from the SDCEP…
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…
A letter from the Chief Dental Officer confirms todays announcement from the First Minister that NHS Dental Services can move to Phase-2 remobilisation from Monday 22nd June under Amendment No. 144 of the Statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR). Downloads CDO letter – Phase 2 remobilisation SDR Amendment No. 144
This latest CDO letter provides information on plans to reintroduce dental services on a phased basis over the course of this month. A specific date being confirmed following the next 3-weekly lockdown review point on the 18 June. Practices are advised to:- implement the recommendations of the SDCEP practice recovery toolkit Prepare a single surgery…
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 published today Tom Ferris, Scotland’s Chief Dental Officer updates the process to ‘Remobilisation of NHS Dental Services in Scotland’.
This is a letter about PPE to all dentists from National Services Scotland’s Directors of National Procurement and Dentistry.
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…