Other Clinical Effectiveness activities
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SDCEP guidance-related activities include:
- In April 2024 Health Facilities Scotland published updated national guidance on the management, equipment and process of the decontamination of dental instruments (SHTM 01-05). This replaces previous NHSScotland dental decontamination guidance and the SDCEP Decontamination into Practice guidance, which has been withdrawn. Advice and templates to support the management of decontamination in dental practice in accordance with SHTM 01-05 are provided in SDCEP’s Practice Support Manual
- The process to update the Management of Acute Dental Problems guidance, which was first published in 2013, has commenced. SDCEP have appointed a Clinical Chair and are convening a Guidance Development Group. It is not anticipated that major changes to the content will be required and publication of the updated guidance is expected in 2025.
Other Clinical Effectiveness activities:
- Researchers from CE have been conducting interviews with dental practitioners from across Scotland about the updating of the SDCEP Prevention and Management of Dental Caries in Children So far, 8 dentists and 2 dental therapists have taken part, giving their opinions on topics such as fissure sealants, pulpotomies, and silver diamine fluoride. The results will be used to help support the implementation of the guidance once the update is published.
- The QIiPT team delivered an Update in Infection Prevention and Control webinar in September 2024. A recording of the webinar can be accessed here.