Latest COVID Restrictions, 05 Jan 2021 – CDO Letter
CDO Letter clarifying the position for dental practices following the further restrictions announced from 5th January 2021.
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Rent Reimbursement and QI Cycle- CDO Letter
The Chief Dental Officer (CDO) has issued a letter today providing information on the practice premises revaluation exercise and quality improvement (QI) activity. Download a copy of the letter CDO(2020)17
CDO Letter – Full range of NHS dental treatments from 1st November
In a letter released today, Tom Ferris CDO Scotland announced that, as of Sunday 1st November dental contractors will be able to provide a full range of dental treatments to NHS patients. This announcement follows the recent publication of the Scottish Dental Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) ‘Review of Aerosol Generating Provcedures in Dentistry’ which improves understanding…
CDO letter and NHS advice about FFP3 respirators
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.
Providing 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…
CDO Letter – Examinations Phase 3 Remobilisation
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.
NHS Dental Services Phase 3 –Remobilisation
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…
NHS Dental Services-Phase 2 Remobilisation
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
Reopening dental practices – Latest CDO update
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…
Updated – Remobilisation of NHS Dental Services in Scotland
In a letter published today Tom Ferris, Scotland’s Chief Dental Officer updates the process to ‘Remobilisation of NHS Dental Services in Scotland’.
NHS financial support measures during COVID-19 and other sources of funding support
The Chief Dental Officer has issued a memorandum for independent contractors (dentists and dental bodies corporate) with specific guidance for those practices in receipt of NHS financial support measures who may wish to apply for other financial support. Download a copy of the memorandum
Use of external advisers for senior dental appointments in the PDS
Letter from the Interim Chief Dental Officer, 4th June 2019. This updates the previous CDO letter on external advisers issued on 2 June 2015.
Revised Scottish Dental Access Initative
This letter PCA(D) (2019)7 provides details of a further revision of the Scottish Dental Access Initative (SDAI) which will take effect from the 1st May 2019. Download a copy of PCA(D) (2019)7
Revised Scottish Dental Access Initiative
This letter advises of the latest revisions to the Scottish Dental Access Initiative (SDAI) which will take effect from the 1st April 2019 . It outlines the designated areas of Scotland where financial assistance will be available to expand or purchase existing NHS dental practices. Download a copy of the Letter PCA(D) (2019)5 …
Applications to the NHS Board Dental List: Mandatory Training Requirement
From 1st April 2016, there was now a mandatory training requirement for dentists applying to join the dental list in Scotland for the first time, those returning to clinical practice within 5 years, and those returning after 5 years or more. Further details are available are in PCA2016(D)05 The mandatory training programme training will be…
GDS amendment regulations and SDR amendment no. 131
This letter advises NHS Boards, Practitioner Services and NHS Education for Scotland of the introduction of the NHS (General Dental Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016. It also advises of an Amendment (Amendment No 131) to the Statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR). Download a copy of the letter
Strategic vision for E-Dentistry
This letter outlines the Scottish Government’s ‘Vision for e- Dentistry’. Phase 1 will include a range oc complimentary ‘buisness efficiency measures’ timed to coincide with the EDI replacement project: All NHS communication to and from the practice by NHS email; Clarity over end date for paper GP17 forms; Agreed standards for sending digital images; Changes…
Practice Premises Revaluation Exercise -2014/5
This letter provides information on forthcoming revaluation exercise of dental practices that will take place between 20th October 2014 and 28th February 2015. A professional valuer, the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), has been appointed to undertake the valuation of dental premises in Scotland which are either NHS committed or partially committed, irrespective of whether the…