New funding model for NHS dentistry – working group formed
The Scottish Dental Practice Committee (SDPC) has established a working group to consider options for an NHS funding model post-COVID-19. Tom… Read more
Government-procured PPE ‘is safe to use’, says NHS
Dentists in Scotland who received Government-procured personal protective equipment (PPE) marked as passed its use-by/expiration dates “can be assured those… Read more
‘Don’t use Scottish Government supplied PPE,’ BDA advises
The British Dental Association has advised dentists in Scotland not to use stocks of free personal protective equipment (PPE) provided… Read more
Introducing Oral-B iO
The new Oral-B iO toothbrush
Oral-B unveiled an “unprecedented era in brushing” with the introduction of its most advanced rechargeable electric toothbrush, the Oral-B iO Read more
Enhanced PPE at Scottish NHS practices ‘passed expiry date’
Some ‘enhanced’ PPE provided to practices in NHS Scotland has passed its expiry date, according to the BDA. It said… Read more
GDC publishes research into the meaning of professionalism
Findings from independent research, designed to inform a better shared understanding of professionalism, have been published today by the General… Read more
BDA targeted in ‘sophisticated’ cyber attack
The British Dental Association’s website was hacked yesterday, the organisation said, with visitors being greeted by a ‘server error’ page.… Read more
IoS payments to resume in phase four, but CDO promises consultation on long-term funding
Item of Service payments, including the patient charge, are set to return in phase four of the remobilisation of dentistry… Read more
AGPs return to NHS practices on 17 August
NHS dental practices can re-introduce a range of procedures – such as the use of drills – “on a limited… Read more
Review of international guidelines on AGPs published
A rapid review of how dental aerosol generating procedures (AGPs) are defined in international guidelines – and a summary of… Read more
In Focus
Government admits engagement with profession has been ‘inadequate’, says BDA
A Scottish Government minister has admitted that its engagement with the dental profession has been “inadequate”, the British Dental Association… Read more
Scotland’s CDO challenged over ‘lack of engagement’ with profession
Scotland’s Chief Dental Officer (CDO), Tom Ferris, has been accused by the British Dental Association (BDA) of a “lack of… Read more
Practice allowance ‘increased by 30 per cent’
The General Dental Practice Allowance (GDPA) has been increased by 30 per cent, the Scottish Government said today. It also… Read more
Practices open for non-urgent care from 13 July
All dental practices in Scotland can see registered patients for routine care, that does not involve aerosol generating procedures (AGPs),… Read more
Scotland facing ‘oral health disaster’ unless new funding is agreed
The Scottish Government has been urged to provide “urgent financial support” to private dentistry within mixed practices to ensure it… Read more
10,000 additional appointments ‘available across Scotland’
Dental practices can resume seeing see NHS patients in need of urgent care from today, the Scottish Government confirmed today.… Read more
UK lowers COVID-19 alert level
The UK’s chief medical officers have agreed that the threat from COVID-19 can be lowered one level on the alert… Read more
Scottish dental practices to reopen next week
Dental practices can reopen from Monday (22 June), the Scottish Government has announced. Further changes to lockdown restrictions in Scotland… Read more
Funding crisis: more than 50 per cent of practices ‘may not reopen’, according to poll
More than half of Scottish practices questioned in a poll said they may remain closed, despite the Government’s remobilisation plan… Read more
NHS lawyers say dentists treating private patients for non-urgent care could be reported to the police
Lawyers advising NHS Scotland have said that health boards can report dentists to the police if they are found to… Read more
Scotland’s private dentists reopen
Regulator gives green light, though Government urges: ‘follow the spirit’ of route map Read more
Phase one of Scotland’s practice ‘remobilisation’ underway
The first phase of Scotland’s plan to ‘remobilise’ dental practices gets underway today with an increase in the range of… Read more
‘Test and protect’ to be rolled out nationally, says Scottish Government
Test and Protect – NHS Scotland’s approach to controlling the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the community – will be… Read more
Practice ‘recovery toolkit’ published
A practice ‘recovery toolkit’ has been published by the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP). It follows the letter from… Read more
Scotland’s private dentists can reopen for emergency care, says regulator
Private dentists can now open to see patients for emergency care, Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) said today. In a letter… Read more
Dental staff support for COVID-19 vaccine trial
Dental staff in Glasgow have been encouraged to apply to take part in Oxford University’s trial of a COVID-19 vaccine.… Read more
Phased return of dental services outlined in Government’s ‘route map’
An increase in care offered at emergency dental hubs is included in the first phase of the Scottish Government’s ‘route… Read more
CDO announces ‘remobilisation’ of NHS dental services in Scotland
The first steps in the “remobilisation” of NHS dental services in Scotland have been announced by Tom Ferris, Scotland’s Chief… Read more
GDC refuses to change annual retention fee amid COVID-19 crisis
No changes to the annual retention fee (ARF) will be made by the General Dental Council (GDC) in response to… Read more
COVID-19; loss of taste or smell added to symptoms that should trigger self-isolation
The Scottish Government has published a joint statement from the four UK Chief Medical Officers. “From today, all individuals should… Read more