Posts Tagged ‘Scotland’

Scottish dentists worry about ‘paralysing’ NHS Coronavirus guidelines

Scottish dentists worry about ‘paralysing’ NHS Coronavirus guidelines

Dentists in Scotland are worried about the implications of ongoing Coronavirus restrictions.  Sheila Macintyre, from the Scottish Dental Association, claims that the current guidelines are contributing to the paralysis of NHS dentistry. Ms Macintyre, who runs a practice in Renfrewshire, suggested that the policies currently enforced by the Scottish Government have created a two-tier NHS […]


Dentists in Scotland to resume aerosol-generating procedures

Dentists in Scotland to resume aerosol-generating procedures

Dentists in Scotland have been given the green light to provide a wider range of treatments, including aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs). From Monday 17th August, dental practices in Scotland will be allowed to offer patients treatments that involve using utensils like drills as part of the next phase of lockdown easing. For most patients, the only […]


Stornoway dental practice prepares to relaunch more services

Stornoway dental practice prepares to relaunch more services

A dental practice in Stornoway is preparing to relaunch additional services as part of further lockdown easing.  Castleview Dental Practice opened its doors to patients again in July, but initially, only emergency appointments were available. Practices have been unable to offer some types of procedures, known as AGPs (aerosol-generating procedures) because they produce and spread […]


Orkney dentists working to resume routine services

Orkney dentists working to resume routine services

Dentists in Orkney are working hard to try and restore routine dental services as quickly as possible. Dental practices on the island were allowed to reopen in June as part of phase 2 lockdown easing, but initially, services were restricted. While dentists were able to treat patients who required urgent treatment, they were not allowed […]


Dental practices given the green light to offer aerosol-generating procedures in Scotland

Dental practices given the green light to offer aerosol-generating procedures in Scotland

Dental practices in Scotland have been given the green light to provide aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) for urgent cases from the 17th August. As part of the latest phase of lockdown easing, dentists will soon be able to offer AGPs to patients who require urgent treatment. Previously, clinics could only provide non-aerosol treatments.  The Scottish Government […]


Edinburgh dental practices resume routine services

Edinburgh dental practices resume routine services

Dental practices in Edinburgh have been welcoming patients back for routine dental services. Patients at city centre clinics, including Earl Grey Dental Practice and Gilmore Dental, can now book routine appointments, as lockdown measures are eased further in Scotland. For the last four months, the practices, which are part of Clyde Munro Dental Group, have […]


Dentists describe restoration of routine dental services in Scotland as a ‘red herring’ amid ongoing restrictions

Dentists describe restoration of routine dental services in Scotland as a ‘red herring’ amid ongoing restrictions

Dentists in Scotland have described the restoration of routine dental services as a ‘red herring’ amid ongoing restrictions, which prevent NHS practices from providing aerosol treatments.  Fountain Dental Group, which has practices in Aboyne and Banchory, suggested that the government announcement related to resuming dental services from July 13th was a ‘red herring’ and criticised […]


Dentists fear impending ‘disaster’ in Scotland

Dentists fear impending ‘disaster’ in Scotland

A group representing dentists in Scotland has voiced concerns about an impending ‘disaster’ in the country, as some practices struggle to reopen amid confused guidelines from the Scottish Government.  The Scottish Dental Practice Owners Group, which represents dental professionals, NHS dental practices, patients and mixed private and NHS clinic owners, has written to First Minister, […]


Scottish dentists prepare patients for a different type of appointment

Scottish dentists prepare patients for a different type of appointment

Now that dental practices have been given the green light to reopen in Scotland, dentists are preparing patients for a different type of appointment.  Clinics have been closed across Scotland for the last three months, but many are now reopening to offer services to local patients. Although appointments will now be available, patients have been […]


Scottish dentists inundated with calls, as practices reopen

Scottish dentists inundated with calls, as practices reopen

Scottish dentists have been inundated with calls, as practices open their doors for the first time in months.  First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, confirmed that dental practices would be able to reopen from Monday 22nd June in a press briefing on Thursday 18th June. The news triggered an influx of calls, with many patients eager to […]