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The following videos have been made for shared used with Scottish Vocational Trainees. References to trainers or trainees should just be ignored for those who are undergoing the NES Mandatory Training Programme.
While we are under Covid 19 restrictions in Scotland the SDR, as outlined in the training, has been suspended and a temporary SDR was introduced to reflect the unprecedented circumstances. Please however complete watching these videos in advance of the live training session as they contain material which is both relevant to ongoing treatment planning and the Test of Knowledge. Further details on any Covid related SDR will be outlined in the live session.
Gillian Nevin B.D.S. MFDS RCPS(Glasg)
Assistant Postgraduate Dental Dean (CPD)
Dundee Dental Education Centre
Frankland Building
Smalls Wynd
Dundee DD1 4HN
The presentation on the Scottish Dental Refrence Service (SDRS) should be watched before accessing this resource.
This short video will take you through the day to day work of the Dental Reference Officers (DROs) it describes the appointment system from both the dentists and patients perspectives and provides a brief summary of the codes awarded by the DROs
This short video describes the tasks that occupy the majority of a dental Adviser's time. These include assessing prior approval requasts, offering advice and support to practitioners and their practice teams, collaborating with territorial and special health boards, and participating in monitoring payment verification exercises. This helps to ensure that the NHS GDS runs efficiently and effectively for all those working and for it and using its services.