Published Guidance
SDCEP publications include guidance and implementation advice. All the following publications are available to download. Some of the guidance is also available in print (UK only). Find out more about what is available in print and how to place an order.
Guidance
SDCEP guidance is designed to support the dental team to provide high quality patient care. The guidance brings together, in a structured manner, the best available information that is relevant to priority areas in dentistry, and presents this information in a form that can be interpreted easily and implemented.
SDCEP also provides its guidance via the Dental Companion app.
| Topic | Title |
|---|---|
| COVID-19 Practice Recovery | Resuming General Dental Services Following COVID-19 Shutdown Guide published 25 May 2020 |
| Acute Dental Problems COVID-19 | Management of Acute Dental Problems During COVID-19 Pandemic Guide published 30 March 2020 |
| Acute Dental Problems | Management of Acute Dental Problems Full Guidance, Quick Reference Guide and Interactive Web App published 2013 |
| Anticoagulants and Antiplatelets | Management of Dental Patients Taking Anticoagulants or Antiplatelet Drugs Full Guidance, Quick Reference Guide and Supporting Tools published 2015 |
| Bisphosphonates | Oral Health Management of Patients Prescribed Bisphosphonates Full Guidance published 2011. Superseded by publication of Oral Health Management of Patients at Risk of Medication-related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw and withdrawn in 2017 |
| Caries in Children | Prevention and Management of Dental Caries in Children Full Guidance (second edition) and Guidance in Brief published 2018 [First edition published 2010] |
| Conscious Sedation | Conscious Sedation In Dentistry Full Guidance (third edition) published 2017 [First edition published 2006] |
| Decontamination | Decontamination Into Practice Introduction and Overview updated 2014; reviewed and extant 2016 Cleaning of Dental Instruments published 2007; 2nd edition published 2014; reviewed and extant 2016 Sterilization of Dental Instruments published 2011; reviewed and extant 2016 Managing Decontamination in Dental Practice published 2014; reviewed and extant 2016 Appendices updated 2014; reviewed and extant 2016 |
| Drug Prescribing | Drug Prescribing For Dentistry Full Guidance (third edition) published 2016 iOS App released 2012; Android App released 2016 [First edition published 2008; second edition published 2011] |
| Emergency Dental Care | Emergency Dental Care Guidance published 2007, confirmed as extant 2013 |
| Medication-related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw |
Oral Health Management of Patients at Risk of Medication-related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Full Guidance, Guidance in Brief and Supporting Tools published 2017 |
| Oral Health Assessment | Oral Health Assessment and Review Guidance in Brief published 2011 Full Guidance published 2012 |
| Periodontal Care | Prevention and Treatment of Periodontal Diseases in Primary Care Full Guidance, Guidance in Brief and Supporting Tools published 2014 |
| Practice Management | Practice Support Manual Website launched 2010 Content is updated on an ongoing basis |
Implementation Advice
SDCEP implementation advice aims to interpret and clarify changes in legislation, professional regulations or other developments relevant to patient care, and to provide practical advice to help dental teams implement any necessary changes to practice.
| Topic | Title |
|---|---|
| Antibiotic Prophylaxis | Antibiotic Prophylaxis Against Infective Endocarditis Implementation Advice and Supporting Tools published 2018. |
| Dental Amalgam | Restricting the Use of Dental Amalgam in Specific Patient Groups Implementation Advice and Supporting Tools published 2018. |