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Conference of Scottish Local Dental Committees
  • Home
  • CSLDC
    • About CSLDC
    • CSLDC Areas
    • Conference Agenda Committee (CAC)
  • 2025 Conference
    • Agenda
    • General Information
    • Pre-conference Dinner
    • Speakers
    • Motions
    • Delegates
    • Elections
    • Awards
    • Conference Charity
    • Documents
  • Previous Conferences
    • 2024
      • 2024 Agenda
      • Conference Charity
      • Speakers
      • Motions
      • Elections
      • Award for Exceptional Service to LDCs and Dentistry in Scotland
      • Documents
    • 2023
      • 2023 Agenda
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      • Speakers
      • Motions
      • Elections
      • Lifetime Achievement Awards
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David McColl, Chair of the Scottish Dental Practice Committee

David McColl, General Dental Practitioner and Chair of the Scottish Dental Practice Committee (SDPC) ‘The work of the Scottish Dental Practice Committee 2023-2024’

Aims: to provide an update on the work of SDPC throughout the last year.

Learning outcomes:

  • to provide an update on the motions from last year’s conference.
  • to understand the approach taken by SDPC to ensure that practitioners from all areas of dentistry in Scotland were represented during discussions.
  • to understand the format and processes used during negotiations with the Scottish Government and to develop an appreciation of the challenges that can be encountered.

GDC Development Outcomes: B, C, D

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Anas Sarwar, Leader of the Scottish Labour Party

Anas Sarwar, Leader of the Scottish Labour Party ‘Scottish Labour’s vision for NHS Dentistry in Scotland’

Aims:an update from the Scottish Labour Party on challenges facing dentistry in Scotland.

Learning outcomes:

  • to understand the Scottish Labour Party’s vision for NHS dentistry in Scotland.
  • to understand what the Scottish Labour Party view as the most significant challenges facing NHS dentistry and how they would aim to address these issues.
  • to provide an opinion on dental payment reform introduced on 1 November 2023.

GDC Development Outcomes: B, C

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Jenni Minto, Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health

Jenni Minto, Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health ‘What’s next for NHS Dentistry in Scotland?’

Aims: to provide an update on the Scottish Government’s plan for NHS Dentistry.

Learning outcomes:

  • to understand the Scottish Government’s priorities and timescales for NHS dentistry following the first stage of payment reform introduced on 1 November 2023.
  • outline how the impact of payment reform on the dental sector and the public will be evaluated.
  • to develop knowledge on the Scottish Government’s workforce plan to manage the recruitment and retention crisis facing dentistry.

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Gordon Matheson & Stefan Czerniawski, General Dental Council

Gordon Matheson, Head of Scottish Affairs, General Dental Council
Stefan Czerniawski, Executive Director of Strategy, General Dental Council
‘An update from the GDC for General Dental Practitioners in Scotland’

Aims: to provide an overview of the changes and work the GDC are currently undertaking relevant to GDPs in Scotland.

Learning outcomes:

  • to provide an update on GDC staff roles and responsibilities.
  • to provide an update on the recent changes to the GDC Standards and Guidance.
  • to understand the work the GDC are undertaking to improve registration / re-registration of dentists, DCPs and international dentists.
  • to develop knowledge in relation to the GDC Fitness to Practice process.

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BDA ‘Updates from other UK nations’

Shawn Charlwood, Chair of the BDA General Dental Practice Committee
Ciara Gallagher, Chair of the BDA Northern Ireland Dental Practice Committee
Russell Gidney, Chair of the BDA Wales General Dental Practice Committee

Aims: to provide an update on General Dental Services from each speakers’ respective region.

Learning outcomes:

  • To provide an update on the remobilisation of General Dental Services post Covid-19 pandemic.
  • To advise on the General Dental Services system and any issues being experienced in the speakers’ respective region.

GDC Development Outcomes: B, D

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