SCOTTISH DENTAL PRACTICE COMMITTEE, 9 SEPTEMBER 2020: REPORT (more…)
DoD Covid Update
on 28th September 2020
COVID-19 Update No 21, Content of this update: SDCEP guidance Increasing rates of community infection PPE stock and usage DoD update 24th September
Use of Masks – NHS Patient AGPs
on 25th September 2020
Please note the guidance below in relation to the use of own masks for NHS AGPs: For practitioners wanting to use their own supply of non-reusable FFP3 masks for AGP treatments on NHS patients: FFP3 masks can be utilised by practices where the practice, as the employer, holds evidence that the masks comply with HSE (Health & Safety Executive) […]
SDCEP Aerosol generating procedures in dental practice survey ends 24/09/20
on 23rd September 2020
Wednesday 23 September Dear Colleague, 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. To support SDCEP better understand the current provision of aerosol generating procedures and the challenges faced by dentists and dental teams in […]
Interim process for FFP3 mask and gown reordering
on 15th September 2020
Dear Practitioners Practices who have already had teams of staff successfully face fitted will have had supplies of 50 gowns and 25 masks each per dentist and nurse issued at the centre where the testing took place. National Procurement are working to establish an ordering and delivery system for all dental PPE and we will […]
INFLUENZA VACCINATION PROGRAMME – 2020/21
on 15th September 2020
This letter advises NHS Boards of the possible role for NHS dental contractors in the flu vaccination programme for 2020/21. (more…)
FFP3 Respirators
on 4th September 2020
Please see the attached advanced copy of the PPE letter from the CDO (more…)
Public Holiday Cover 21 September 2020 is not covered by NHS24
on 1st September 2020
Dear Dental Practice, I write to remind you that 21 September 2020 is not covered by NHS24 and therefore your practice will have to make its own arrangements for cover if the practice intends to close on that date. If your practice is closed, you should leave a suitable message on the answering machine for […]
COVID-19 Update No 19
on 19th August 2020
Please ensure that all relevant staff are aware of the attached (more…)
SDPC Meeting report 5 August 2020
on 19th August 2020
The Scottish Dental Practice Committee (SDPC) held an interim meeting by video conference on Wednesday 5 August 2020, to discuss the latest Covid-19 developments. This report provides a contemporary record of that meeting, but as this is a fast-moving situation, its content is likely to become rapidly out of date. The BDA provides live updates […]