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Information: all dentists (April 2006)

  • Document type:
    Dear colleague letter
  • Author:
    Department of Health; Barry Cockcroft (Chief Dental Officer for England - Acting)
  • Published date:
    25 April 2006
  • Primary audience:
    Professionals
  • Publication format:
    Electronic only
  • Gateway reference:
    6467
  • Pages:
    4
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

This letter sets out a number of important current issues.

While the first relates specifically to dentists with NHS contracts, the enclosed information also addresses wider issues relating to all dentists in England:

  • Details of the amendments to the Statement of Financial Entitlements (SFEs) following the government's acceptance in full of the Doctors' and Dentists' Review Body's (DDRB) recommendations on dentist pay
  • Current difficulties in the supply of Local Anaesthetics
  • The recent amendment to the dental prescribing list in relation to fluoride toothpaste and mouthwash

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