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What’s Hot In Dental Materials?
Thurs 10 May 2018 6:30-9:30pm This will cover the newer bulk fill resin composite materials and contemporary strategies of protecting the dental pulp. Tons of tips and all backed up by evidence. Mr Steve Bonsor BDS(Hons) MSc FHEA FDS RCPS(Glasg) MDFTEd To register please contact Stuart Banks stuart_banks@hotmail.com Free CPD event for all LDC levy payers (event…
Read MoreBuccolam
Please view the letter linked below from Tayside Pharmaceuticals on the arrangements regarding midazolam contained within emergency dental drug kits during the supply issue with Buccolam.
Read MoreReport from SDPC meeting
Scottish Dental Practice Committee meeting report for the 21st February 2018.
Read MoreCorrect procedure for disposal of gypsum
Since Gypsum waste cannot be disposed in clinical waste, Guidance on the correct procedure for disposal of gypsum is awaited. Companies providing contracts for uplift of gypsum models: Professional Hygiene Ltd t/a The Professional Group www.professionalhygiene.co.uk Paul Tippins, Managing director Tel: 01179381322 paul.tippins@professionalhygiene.co.uk
Read MoreLocation Name Change Edinburgh Dental Institute to Oral Health Service
The Edinburgh Dental Institute will be changing it’s name in SCI Gateway to the Oral Health Service. All of the previous specialties will be available along with an additional Specialty named Adult Special Care Dental. These can be accessed through the following paths: Gateway Path: Oral Health Service – Adult Special Care Dental Gateway Path:…
Read MoreEaster out of hours emergency dental cover
Information on the out of hours emergency dental cover which will be available to Lothian dental practices for the Easter holiday period in 2018. For West Lothian practices only – St John’s Hospital will run a normal clinic on Saturday 31 March and Sunday 1 April and an extra clinic on Easter Monday 2 April…
Read MoreIT hardware and software specification standards for working with NHS patient data.
The Memorandum to this letter advises dentists and dental bodies corporate (DBCs) of IT hardware and software specification standards for working with NHS patient data. NHS Boards are asked to issue the Memorandum to this letter to all dentists and dental bodies corporate on their dental lists. Minimum
Read MoreNHS (GENERAL DENTAL SERVICES) (SCOTLAND) AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2017
NHS (GENERAL DENTAL SERVICES) (SCOTLAND) AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2017 Memorandums Amendment No. 135 to the Statement of Dental Remuneration Amendment
Read MoreAntimicrobial prophylaxis against infective endocarditis
To All Clinicians within NHSL Oral Health Service advice regarding Antimicrobial prophylaxis against infective endocarditis. Advice Antimicrobial prophylaxis against infective endocarditis
Read MoreIncreased Cost of Emergency Drug Kits
• Introduction During the Scottish Dental Practice Committee (SDPC) meeting held on 15 March 2017 it was noted and discussed that there had been a large increase in the cost of purchasing emergency drug kits as a result of new guidance issued by The British National Formulary (BNF). The new guidance now advises that the…
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