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FGDP(UK) & CGDent update COVID-19 guidance synopsis
The Faculty of General Dental Practice UK and College of General Dentistry have published an updated synopsis of their guidance… Read more
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Professor warns of potential dental nurse redundancies
A professor has voiced concerns about dental nurse jobs being put at risk as the profession continues to be plagued… Read more
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Dental practices among ‘79,000 businesses in Scotland’ helped during pandemic, says UK Government
Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor, pictured last Friday preparing to announce further financial support measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Businesses in Scotland benefitted from more than £2.9 billion of government support “to protect and support jobs across the region”,… Read more
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October 2020
In this issue: Analysis of SDCEP’s Rapid Review of AGP’s; We interview David Gibb who tells us more about the… Read more
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Health minister accused of ‘disrespect’ over NHS dental announcement
The British Dental Authority’s Scottish Dental Practice Committee (SDPC) has accused Joe Fitzpatrick, the Scottish Government’s health minister, of being… Read more
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Caries risk assessment joins 21st century
There are many factors that affect how likely a patient is to develop caries, and during this time when dental… Read more
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New dentistry dean at leading surgical college
Professor Philip Taylor, announced as Dean Elect of the Faculty of Dental Surgery at The Royal College of Surgeons of… Read more
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NHS dental services ‘to restart across Scotland from 1 November’, says Government
But the response on Twitter to Joe FitzPatrick, Scotland’s Public Health Minister, was scathing.
See also 13 October update appended to this post. NHS dentistry services in Scotland are set to resume next month,… Read more
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AGPs review ‘still valid’ despite rising COVID-19 cases, says specialist adviser
The conclusions reached by the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme’s ‘rapid review’ on the use of aerosol generating procedures (AGPs)… Read more
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Scottish Government faces questions over ‘neglect’ of dental profession
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at 6 October press briefing
The Scottish Government faces questions in Parliament over its “neglect” of the dental sector, with warnings that half of dental… Read more