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SPS resources for dental teams and other healthcare professionals on medicines used in dentistry or which may impact dental treatment
Medicines in dentistry: resources to support clinical decisions
10 July 2026Suggested resources to help dental teams and other healthcare professionals find information on medicines used in dentistry or which may impact dental treatment
How should adults with cancer be managed by general dental practitioners if they need dental treatment?
13 April 2026Advice on considerations when providing dental treatment, and the main adverse effects of cancer therapies that could cause problems during dental treatment.
Controlled drugs governance for dental teams
16 March 2026This article explains controlled drug (CD) governance arrangements dental teams should have, such as a CD lead and comprehensive SOPs.
Managing controlled drugs waste for dental teams
16 March 2026Controlled drugs (CDs) in Schedules 2, 3, and 4(1) should be denatured before disposal as pharmaceutical waste. An Environment Agency T28 exemption is required.
Storing and recording controlled drugs for dental teams
16 March 2026Storage and record-keeping for controlled drugs must comply with legislation. What is required varies depending on the Schedule a drug belongs to.
Managing controlled drugs held as stock for dental teams
16 March 2026Stock schedule 2 and 3 controlled drugs (CDs) must be ordered (requisitioned) on Form FP10CDF. Schedule 4 and 5 CDs can be ordered the same way as non-CDs.
Prescribing controlled drugs for dental teams
16 March 2026This article explains which controlled drugs (CDs) dentists may prescribe, how to prescribe them, and on which forms.
Managing controlled drugs for dental teams
16 March 2026This article provides an overview of controlled drug (CD) management for dental teams
Considering fluoride and accidental ingestion of toothpaste
28 January 2026Understanding fluoride intake recommendations and risks of accidentally eating or swallowing toothpaste.