Dental Service Organisation in Scotland Flashcards
1
Q
How is healthcare organised in Scotland?
A
PRIMARY CARE
- General Dental Services (GDS)
- Public Dental Services (PDS- community)
SECONDARY CARE
1. Hospital and Community Healthcare (HCH)
2
Q
What are the roles of a consultant in dental public health?
A
- OH surveillance
- OH improvement
- Strategic leadership (OH improvement programmeS)
- Health + public protection
- Policy + strategy
3
Q
Who works in the General Dental Services?
A
- Principals
- Assistants
- Training grades (VT)
4
Q
Who works in the Public Dental Service?
A
- Dental Officer
- Senior Dental Officer
- Specialist Dental Officer
5
Q
Who works in secondary care?
A
- SHOs
- Specialist dentists
- Consultants
6
Q
What is the role of the PDS?
A
- Appointed on basis of population need + lack of GDS provision
- Work in NHS premises
- Provision of care of people with special needs
- Public health + oral health promotion
- Collect pt charges where GDS provided
7
Q
Which services are exempt from GDS charges?
A
- Hospital inpatients
- Prison dental services
- Epidemiology + screening programmes
- Outreach services where tx is provided by students
