Article 10[4]- With effect from 01 January 2019 dental facilities must be equipped with an amalgam separator, and by 01 January 2021, all separators must retain at least 95% of amalgam particles. (This latter requirement applies to any new separators installed from January 2018 onwards). Article 10[6]- With effect from 01 January 2018 - Dental practitioners shall ensure that their amalgam waste, including amalgam residues, particles and fillings, and teeth, or parts thereof, contaminated by dental amalgam, is handled and collected by an authorised waste management establishment or undertaking. It is recognised that three of the provisions (Article 10 [1], Article 10[4] and Article 10[6]) are already accommodated by the majority of practices in England: Amalgam waste should be handled by authorised waste management establishments. Similarly, for dental facilities in England, separators capturing 95% of particles are presently a prerequisite. Exclusive pre-dosed amalgam is widely available in the UK; usage within dental practice has been ubiquitous for some time. In relation to Article 10[2] the provision on restricting amalgam in certain patient groups; consultation and careful consideration continues to be given to how implementation may be best supported at practice level. Further guidance is in development with the Chief Dental Officers for Wales Scotland and Northern Ireland and will be published in due course. NHS England South (South East) Update (MB) Most of the time has been taken up by Orthodontic Procurement. Practice Visits have been lessened since Ortho Procurement is finished. 2nd Learning Line should be coming out shortly. Update, MCN/ LPN Report (AT) Secretary’s LDN Strategy Day AT asked for the views on priority areas to report back to the LDN which is committee’s tomorrow. OHP MCN: See Appendix for Notes CPD Day Update HEE agreed to do booking through E wisdom Date booked at Worthing Health Education Centre Free CPD Looking for sponsors Thursday 22nd November 2018 Problem Solving in Primary Dental Care Aims Update on local and national issues facing dentists; Support Dentist and in DCP’s problem solving in primary dental care Confirmed speakers are: Rob Emanuel - Dementia Friendly Dentistry Arijit Ray- Chaudhuri - Problem solving in primary dental care Simon Quelch - Complaints Jackie Sowerbutts - PHE Steven Walsh - Medical Risk Assessment
Article 10[4]- With effect from 01 January 2019 dental facilities must be equipped with an amalgam separator, and by 01 January 2021, all separators must retain at least 95% of amalgam particles. (This latter requirement applies to any new separators installed from January 2018 onwards). Article 10[6]- With effect from 01 January 2018 - Dental practitioners shall ensure that their amalgam waste, including amalgam residues, particles and fillings, and teeth, or parts thereof, contaminated by dental amalgam, is handled and collected by an authorised waste management establishment or undertaking. It is recognised that three of the provisions (Article 10 [1], Article 10[4] and Article 10[6]) are already accommodated by the majority of practices in England: Amalgam waste should be handled by authorised waste management establishments. Similarly, for dental facilities in England, separators capturing 95% of particles are presently a prerequisite. Exclusive pre-dosed amalgam is widely available in the UK; usage within dental practice has been ubiquitous for some time. In relation to Article 10[2] the provision on restricting amalgam in certain patient groups; consultation and careful consideration continues to be given to how implementation may be best supported at practice level. Further guidance is in development with the Chief Dental Officers for Wales Scotland and Northern Ireland and will be published in due course. NHS England South (South East) Update (MB) Most of the time has been taken up by Orthodontic Procurement. Practice Visits have been lessened since Ortho Procurement is finished. 2nd Learning Line should be coming out shortly. Secretary’s Update, MCN/ LPN Report (AT) LDN Strategy Day AT asked for the committee’s views on priority areas to report back to the LDN which is tomorrow. OHP MCN: See Appendix for Notes CPD Day Update HEE agreed to do booking through E wisdom Date booked at Worthing Health Education Centre Free CPD Looking for sponsors Thursday 22nd November 2018 Problem Solving in Primary Dental Care Aims Update on local and national issues facing dentists; Support Dentist and DCP’s in problem solving in primary dental care Confirmed speakers are: Rob Emanuel - Dementia Friendly Dentistry Arijit Ray- Chaudhuri - Problem solving in primary dental care Simon Quelch - Complaints Jackie Sowerbutts - PHE Steven Walsh - Medical Risk Assessment