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CELEBRATING SUCCESS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF 2009What better way to round off 2009 than to celebrate some of the most recent achievements of dental care professionals in Grampian.
Sedation Awards for Staff
Congratulations to Tracy Dickson and June Milton who have gained their Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing from the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses. They were trained and supervised by Francis Collier, Senoir Officer in Anxiety Management & Sedation.
Daniel Sowter, Dental Officer based in Moray, successfully completed his supervised clinical practice in intravenous sedation techniques. His supervised clinical practice was carried out under the watchful eye of Francis Collier, who is a SAAD (Society for the Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry) Sedation Mentor and Board Member.
Congratulations to Dan Sowter (right) with Francis Collier
NHS Education Scotland – Career Booklets
NHS Education Scotland (NES) has recently published a series of dental career booklets.
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DENTAL NewsMarch 2010
Issue 3
CGD 100075
This publication is also available in large print and on computer disk. Other formats and languages can be supplied on request. Please call Equality and Diversity on (01224) 551116 or 552245 or email [email protected] and ask for publication CGD 100075.
We want to hear from you! If you have any news, no matter how big or how small, that you would like to be included in the next edition of Dental News – we want to hear from you! We would like to hear from all dental professionals across Grampian and the North East of Scotland. The next issue will be circulated in June 2010. Please submit any articles for inclusion by mid May, to Andrea Salvona, Dental Project Administrator, by email at [email protected]
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If you would like to receive a copy ofthe newsletter by email please contactAndrea Salvona, Dental Project Administrator on 01224 558486 or email: [email protected] alternatively send a request to: Andrea Salvona, Room G78, Summerfield House, 2 Eday Road, Aberdeen AB15 6RE.
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0845 45 65 990 Monday to Friday 8.15am to 5.45pm
Grand Opening of Aberdeen Dental School and HospitalThe North of Scotland’s first ever dental school was officially opened on the 19th of January by First Minister, Alex Salmond and Public Health Minister, Shona Robison with over 80 guests in attendance. The facility is a big step forward for dentistry in Grampian and the North of Scotland, as it will produce fully-qualified dental graduates each year from 2012. It will provide state of the art clinical space for a range of dental services.
The joint collaboration between the major partners of NHS Grampian and the University of Aberdeen has been hailed as a tremendous achievement by patients and professionals alike. Mr Salmond said, “I am confident that this school will become a cornerstone of Scotland’s health service and educational tradition, producing highly skilled dentists for many years to come”
The £17.7mill ion project was delivered on time and £2.5 million under budget. Despite its bargain price tag, the facility boasts some of the most sophisticated technology on the market. One of the most ‘cutting edge’ pieces of equipment is the cone beam laser imaging suite, which transmits a 360 degree panoramic radiograph of the whole mouth and jaw directly onto a computer screen, eliminating the need for printing and developing radiographs. It uses
less radiation which is important for patient safety.
The building was cleverly designed to ensure patients are as comfortable as possible. The dental chairs are positioned close to the windows to reduce the feelings of claustrophobia some patients experience when visiting the dentist. Sophisticated energy reducing light and heat systems create a bright and airy atmosphere while simultaneously reducing the Dental School’s carbon footprint.
Most departments of the Dental Hospital are now operational, including Orthodontics, Restorative
Dentistry, Paediatric Dentistry, Special Care and Dental Accident and Emergency and the two main student clinics.
ceremony to present the certificates to the students. Both course tutors, Mrs Donna Strachan (Special Care Dental Nursing) and Mrs Margaret Leggate (RSPH) gave praise for the students achievements.
For more information on qualifications and educational opportunities available to dental care professionals in the North East, please contact Caroline Taylor, Lead DCP Tutor, on 01224 559708 (Wed-Fri) or email: [email protected]
Dental Nurse Qualification for Working Mum
Congratulations to Denise Forbes who has just qualified as a dental nurse after returning to dentistry from a prolonged gap in her training. Denise has been juggling her studies alongside family life and the team at Urie Dental Practice are delighted that she has reached the goal of passing her exams.
They provide information on roles and responsibilities, entry requirements, education and training for careers such as dental nursing, dental hygiene / therapy, dental technology, practice management and practice administration etc. Copies of the booklets can be obtained from Caroline Taylor (details below) or downloaded from: www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/dentistry/publications
NHS Education Scotland – New Graduates
Left to Right: Anne Marie Birss, Lynn Carmichael, Margaret Leggate, Morag Rickard, Chloe McGhee, Julie Mair, Annette MacLeod, Ian Denham, Arun Lamichhane, Iain Bovaird.
A small graduation ceremony was held at Aberdeen Dental Education Centre on 10th December to give recognition to students for successful completion of the following:
• National Examining Board for Dental Nurses Post Qualification Certificate in Special Care Dental Nursing• Royal Society for Public Health, Level 2 Award in Oral Health Promotion
The Special Care Dental Nursing Award is a post-registration qualification for registered dental nurses working with patients who require special care services. The qualification assesses practical competence in addition to a formal written examination. The RSPH Level 2 Oral Health Promotion qualification is open to anyone who is interested in learning about the principles of health promotion and methods of health promotion planning.
Mr Iain Bovaird (NHS Grampian) joined the
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Above: Aberdeen Dental School and Hospital
Right: First Minister, Alex Salmond and Public Health Minister, Shona Robison.
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NHS Grampian bid a fond farewell to:
Sarah IngramsEwa Iwanowicz
Francis LeeMonika Lozowska
Shona RobbAlison Trail
Neil StephenAlina SwierzbinskaJoanna ZyskowskaMaciej Zyskowski
Robert Thomson, who has given up his NHS Grampian practice in
Laurencekirk having worked there for around 26 years, NHS Grampian
wish him every success as he continues practicing in his Brechin
practice in NHS Tayside.
A special fond farewell to: Alexander C Adams, 17 Crown
Street, Aberdeen who has worked in Grampian for around 24 years.
Moray
Bishopmill Dental Practice and Glassgreen Dental Practice have opened in Elgin, taking thousands of patients from the NHS Grampian waiting list.
The recent bad weather was especially problematic for Moray. The picture below shows an almost ‘snowed under’ dental practice at Keith. NHS Grampian would like to say ‘Thank you!’ to all dental staff who overcame substantial challenges to keep practices open during the ‘big freeze’.
Aberdeenshire
Laurencekirk Dental Practice is now open and is taking on new patients. The team has been very warmly welcomed by the local community who are delighted that they no longer need to travel for dental care. Aberdeenshire also saw
News across Grampian
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Hitting the Target:
Congratulations to the interim Area Dental Committee which has successfully revised the constitution for the new NHS Grampian Area Dental Committee (ADC). The purpose of the ADC is to provide advice to NHS Grampian on key dental and oral health issues.
The interim ADC has met on a number of occasions and updated their constitution to reflect the changing face of dentistry throughout Grampian. New and innovative amendments to the constitution include the involvement of dental care professionals (DCPs) who are central to the delivery of care to improve dental public health.
To bring forward the formal election of the new committee members, an Annual General Meeting of the ADC will be held on the evening of Wednesday 24th March at the Aberdeen Dental Education Centre. The event is open to all members of the dental team in Independent, Salaried / Community, and Hospital sectors.
Area Dental Committee Election Evening
A Date for your Diary – Wednesday 24th March 2010
Hello and GoodbyeHello to the following new dentists
and staff who have started work since the last issue of Dental News (Aug ‘09)
Independent GDPs
Abercrombie Dental Practice, WesthillHeather Irwin • Norbert Neubauer
Bishopmill Dental Centre, ElginCaroline Ford • Andrei Jachter
• Daniel Rylko
Glassgreen Dental Practice, ElginGraham Morrison
Grandholm Dental Practice,Bridge of DonNadeem Javeid
Northfield Dental Centre, AberdeenAbdul Al-Hafez
Oldmachar Dental Practice,Bridge of Don
Verena Tunn-Salihoglu
Orchard Road Dental Practice, ForresNeville Bo
Orthoworld, AberdeenDavid Penketh
Queen Street Dental Centre, Peterhead
Panagiotis Papadimos
Salaried Dental Officers
Urie & Colpy Dental PracticesBeatrice McCann
Bayview Dental Practice, BanffMorvan Swan
Spynie Dental Practice, ElginCharlotte Nash
Laurencekirk Dental PracticeMichael Brown
Best wishes to:NHS Grampian would like to wish
Iain Bovaird the best of luck in his new post of Senior Salaried Dental Officer
for Special Care. Iain previously worked as NHS Grampian’s Clinical
Dental Director.
STOP PRESS! New Orthodontic Referral System
Orthodontic consultants and specialistsin Grampian have pulled together anew referral guidance system fororthodontics and this will be circulatedto all dental practices in Grampian in the near future.
New Oral Health Improvement Programme
NHS Grampian is pleased to announce a new Oral Health Improvement Campaign will be launched soon - watch this space for more information.
Number of dentists in Grampian on the rise
There are now 304 dentists working in Grampian. This exceeds the target set by NHS Grampian of 300 dentists working in the region by March 2010. The largest increase was in independent dentists, with 22 additional independent dentists working in Grampian between September 2008 and
September 2009. This is the largest increase in independent dentists in one year ever recorded in Grampian.
NHS registrations continue to increase
The number of new dental practices opening up in Grampian has brought a steady increase in NHS dental care, with
33,000 additional NHS registrations in thelast year. This brings the total number of
additional registrations since June 2007 to 61,508. Out of these new registrations48,369 were adults and 13,139 were children.
Despite the improvements in registration levels, child registration in Moray remains the lowest in Scotland with only
50% of children under NHS dental care.
Dental services in Moray have received a boost with the opening of the ten surgery Spynie Dental Centre in Elgin. The facility is expected to cut waiting lists in Moray and deliver outreach education for students from Aberdeen University. Moray has the worst NHS registration level in Scotland but children in Moray have the best levels of dental health in Grampian.
The Spynie practice began to see patients in November 2009 and will also be used as an outreach centre for all students visiting the clinic from the Aberdeen Dental School during their final year. Each group of students will complete their training with a minimum eight week placement during their final year.
Laurie Stewart, Dental Practice Manager in Moray, is now enjoying wonderful uninterrupted views across the Laich of Moray to Lossiemouth after working at various locations since he first accepted the post. Laurie started work
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at NHS Grampian in June 2009 following 32 years as a police officer with Grampian Police and Northern Constabulary.
Above: The ten surgery Spynie Dental Centre in Elgin.
Right: Staff at the Spynie Dental Centre
New Dental Centre in Moray opens
Keith Dental Practice bared the brunt of the ‘big freeze’
Attendees will be able to go on a guided tour of the newly-opened Aberdeen Dental School. This will be followed by a buffet and an opportunity to meet with colleagues from other disciplines, and across the region.
Prior to the formal election of the new members, Prof Jim Newton, Director of Aberdeen Dental School, will give a short presentation on Collaborative Working where he will look at opportunities for all sectors of dentistry in Grampian to work with the new Dental School.
Invitations with full details of the evening, including election procedures, will be sent out by NHS Grampian shortly.
If you are a dentist, hospital consultant or DCP and want to be a part of the process or just want to keep your finger on the pulse, then why not come along? If you require any information on the event, please contact David Shaw, Chair of the interim ADC, on 01224 556700 or email: [email protected]
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the welcome addition of Abercrombie Dental Practice in Westhill which opened last autumn and has taken off hundreds of patients from the NHS Grampian waiting list.
Aberdeen City
Cove Dental Practice opened its doors in autumn last year and patients are pleased with the facilities. This five surgery dental practice has registered thousands of people from the NHS Grampian waiting list.
