Newsletter: December 2014

The Council is currently consulting on the following three areas.

Consultation on a proposed Oral Health Therapy Scope of Practice:  The consultation proposes a draft Oral Health Therapy Scope of Practice; prescribed qualifications for the Oral Health Therapy Scope of Practice; and draft Competency Standards and Performance Measures for Oral Health Therapists. The consultation closes on 20 February 2015.

Consultation on the 2015/16 Draft Budgets, Annual Practising Certificate and Other Fees and Disciplinary Levies effective from 1 April 2015: The Council is currently consulting on its draft 2015/16 Council and profession budgets. The resultant annual practising fees and disciplinary levies will take effect on 1 April 2015 for dental therapists, dental hygienists and orthodontic auxiliaries, and dental technicians and clinical dental technicians. The Council is seeking comments on the proposals by 27 January 2015. 

Consultation on a proposed Transmissible Major Viral Infections Code of Practice: The Council is seeking feedback on a draft of the proposed code of practice from stakeholders by 30 January 2015.