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Scottish Government is clear the NHS is on an ‘emergency footing’ during the current COVID-19 outbreak and that providing routine dentistry ‘as normal’ is no longer sustainable. Please read full letter from Tom Ferris, Chief Dental Officer This Memorandum provides information and guidance to independent contractors, (dentists and dental bodies corporate) providing NHS General Dental…

For the attention of all dentists in the practice At present some care homes are controlling access to their facilities for non-urgent visitors. However it is important from our perspective that all domiciliary visits for routine dental care by GDS dental teams, PDS dental teams and ‘enhanced skill domiciliary care practitioners’ to people in supported…

As we are now in the delay phase of our response to COVID-19 I want to update you on the changes in how we identify and manage potential cases of COVID-19. All symptomatic people to stay at home (self-isolate) from Friday 13 March All people with a new continuous cough and/or high temperature (37.8 degrees…

In light of the current situation regarding the outbreak of COVID-19, the Scottish Government and NHS Counter Fraud Services have advised that during this period there is no requirement for patients to sign GP17 paper forms or electronic signature pads. This is due to the potential mode of transition of coronavirus. Please note, when completing…

Download the Referral Form for Community COVID-19 testing for Lothian. PRIMARY CARE COVID19 TEMPLATE FOR COMM TESTING

GP’s/LUCS should make an assessment using the most up to date case definition and ensure the patient meets both the clinical and epidemiological criteria. Ideally this assessment should be made over the phone. If the patient is already in the practice or LUCS, follow the primary care guidelines and/or local LUCS pathway.

Please find the report for the meeting of the Scottish Dental Practice Committee (SDPC) was held on Wednesday 12 February 2020 at the BDA Scotland office. SDPC 12 Feb 2020 Report

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If you have a cough, or fever, or shortness of breath and have been to any of these places in the last 14 days: China, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Japan, Taiwan, Macau Stay indoors and phone your GP or NHS 24 (111) for advice If you have been to Wuhan, or…

For the attention of dental practices in the City of Edinburgh, East and Midlothian Only As several practices have already enquired, I write to confirm that the out of hours service for dental emergencies will operate on the first Monday in May 2020 – ie 4 May 2020 – and not on Friday 8 May…

Dear Dental Team, We are pleased to advise applications for Edinburgh College’s part-time 2019/20 Dental Nursing SVQ Level 3 commencing January 2020 are now being accepted for employed trainee dental nurses. http://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/courses/Health-Professions-and-Social-Services/Dental%20Nursing%20SVQ%20Level%203/HW1DNV3Y19 Additionally, as part of our 2019/20 part-time provision Edinburgh College has been awarded Skills Development Scotland Modern Apprenticeship funding for Dental Nursing SVQ…

IA 247 – Chlorhexidine Safety Alert PDF Alert Description: Chlorhexidine is used as an anti-infective coating on many Medical Devices, e.g. Central Venous Cannulae and Urinary Catheters. Chlorhexidine is a significant cause of life-threatening allergic reactions*. There have been 6 confirmed cases of perioperative anaphylaxis to chlorhexidine in NHS Lothian since 2014, most of these…

Restorative Dental treatment concepts have developed to be minimally invasive. Beautiful ceramics, artistic  composite bonding, whitening and orthodontics, with dental implants becoming the accepted “ideal” in tooth replacement. But what of the humble partial denture? Not all our patients can afford, or are suitable for advanced restorative care. How can we improve the provision of…

Scottish Government’s Oral Health Improvement Plan (OHIP) The committee was concerned about the lack of early BDA involvement in implementing the plan and that a Scottish Government Steering Group had been set up without any BDA / SDPC representation. SDPC Executive Sub-committee would raise these issues at the June 2018 meeting with Scottish Government. Members…

At the March 2018 Scottish Council meeting, there was an action to seek the views from the BDA craft committees on what impact the Oral Health Improvement Plan (OHIP) will have on the profession. Members were specifically asked for what they considered to be the ”top five” issues in the OHIP. Members were asked to…

Please download the Scottish Conference of Local Dental Committees Report PDF below.

We wrote to you some time ago in relation to the uplift of gypsum waste. Please accept our apologies for the length of time it has taken to get back to you. We are now in a position to quote from the Consolidated European Waste Catalogue. Section 18 (Wastes from Human and Animal Health Care)…

With effect from 1 June 2018 Edinburgh Dental Institute wish to start trialling the use of email communications to return letters to dentists rather than posting these out. In the first instance this will be limited to patients from the new clinics run by Angus Walls at EDI to ensure that the system which has been developed…

1. Scottish Government Oral Health Improvement Plan The Scottish Government published its long-awaited Oral Health Improvement Plan in January 2018. The plan, which represents the biggest shake-up to dentistry in Scotland in decades, mirrors some aspects of BDA policy (such as a focus on prevention), and plans to introduce an Oral Health Risk Assessment, reduce…

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…