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Items of News and Current Interest in Special Care dentistry.
The following links are for general information about current issues
in Special Care Dentistry. BSDH does not necessarily endorse either
part or all of the content of the links:
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Special
Care Dentistry Meetings 2009/2010
International
Events
Whats New:
Are you a Dental Nurse, Hygienist or Therapist
BSDH is developing what it offers to DCPs and has created a social networking site for DCPs who work in Special Care Dentistry. Join now!
Apply for the Spring Scientific Meeting now!
The application form for the Spring conference 'There is no I in
team.....!' is now available to download. The meeting takes place
on 7th May, at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford and will focus
on the treatment for oral cancer and the interface with Special
Care Dentistry.
Are
you a Trainee in Special Care Dentistry?
BSDH is considering how it might support dentists on SCD Specialist
Training programmes. If you are an SpR in Special Care Dentistry, Rob Hale would like to hear from you.
Special Tips for Special Patients at the BDA Conference, Liverpool
This popular session, hosted by the BDA CDS Group, will be held
on Thursday 20th May, 14.45- 16.00 in Hall 3a
Clinical
Holding Guidelines
These new guidelines are an adjunct to the 'Principles of Intervention'
policy document and reflect the developments in legislation and
training programmes since the original document.
Vacancy
for Editor of the Journal of Disability and Oral Health
Click the link above to find out more details about this exciting
opportunity to edit the leading Special Care Dentistry publication.
The closing date for CVs is now 7th March 2010.
Do You Teach Special Care Dentistry?
Information about the BSDH Teachers Group is now available. If
you teach SCD to Undergraduates or Postgraduates or are interested
in mentoring, the group wants to hear from you!
Winter
Scientific meeting handouts now available
The handouts for the December Scientific meeting are now available
to download
Guidelines for the Delivery of a Domiciliary Oral Healthcare service
These revised guidelines, by Debbie Lewis and Janice Fiske, were
launched on 19th August, in Poole
Special Care Dentistry book from BDA Clinical Guide series
You can register your interest in this book, by Janice Fiske, Alison Dougall and Debbie Lewis, via the BDA website
NICE Guideline: When to Suspect Child Maltreatment
This guidance, aimed at health, social and education professionals
was published on 20th July. A section on Oral Health starts on page
74.
Joint BSDH/ ISDH Executive Commitee Meeting in Dublin
A Joint Committee Meeting was held on 25th June 2009 at Dublin
Dental Institute. Collaboration between the Societies was discussed
and it is planned that guidelines will be produced jointly. The
following day, the ISDH
Annual Scientific meeting, opened by Irish President
and Patron of ISDH, Mary McAleese, was held.
The members of both Executive Committees are pictured on the stairs
of Dublin Dental Institute.

BSPD policy document on dental neglect in children
This document is published in the International Journal of Paediatric
Dentistry.
BSDH
Journal Prizes
The Journal of Disability and Oral Health prizes for 2009 were
awarded at the Spring Scientific Meeting, on 8th May 2009
Australia
and New Zealand Academy of Special Needs Dentistry formed
On 13th February 2009, a group of Special Care Dentistry specialists
formed a new specialist society
The
Provision of Oral Health Care under General Anaesthesia in Special
Care Dentistry
A Professional Consensus Statement by BSDH published
DwSI SCD Document published
National Guidelines for PCTs on the appointment of dentists with
a special interest in special care dentistry have been published
the the Department of Health
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