Amendments to the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (HMR 2012) (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1916/contents) came into effect from 26 June 2024. This allows suitably trained and supported DHT to supply and administer specific medicines without prescription from a dentist ( PSD ) or a patient group directives ( PGD).

This online course aims to refresh your knowledge on these medicines as well as the responsibilities around supply and administration and the management of HMR 2012 exempt medicines listed below. This full day programme is what we strongly recommend and is the most popular amongst our delegates. 

Medicines for administration only:

·      2% lidocaine with 1:80,000 adrenaline

·      4% articaine hydrochloride with 1:100,000 adrenaline

·      4% articaine with 1:200,000 adrenaline

·      3% mepivacaine hydrochloride

·      3% prilocaine with 0.54 μg/mL felypressin

·      2.5%/2.5% lidocaine and prilocaine (periodontal gel)

·      sodium fluoride varnish, 50 mg/mL (2.26%) dental suspension (containing 22,600 ppm fluoride)

·      2% minocycline periodontal gel

·      15% lidocaine, 0.15% cetrimide oromucosal spray

Medicines for supply:

·      sodium fluoride 0.619% (2,800 ppm fluoride) dental paste

·      sodium fluoride 1.1% (5,000 ppm fluoride) dental paste

·      nystatin oral suspension

The full document published by the NHS England can be accessed here:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/supply-and-administration-of-medicines-by-dental-hygienists-and-dental-therapists/

Please note this course is only suitable for GDC registered dental hygienist and dental therapist who is currently practicing in the UK. 

Detailed qualifying criteria for dental hygienist and dental therapist registrants*

Course participants will need to confirm the following pre-course application requirements. They must:

·      be registered with the GDC as a dental hygienist and/or dental therapist

·      under a PSD or PGD, be competent in the use of the medicines specified in the HMR 2012 exemptions, as would be expected of a dental therapist or dental hygienist working at full scope of practice

·      be practising in an environment where there is an identified need for them to regularly use exemptions to supply and administer the specific medicines in legislation

·      be able to demonstrate that medicines and clinical governance arrangements are in place to support safe and effective use of exemptions

·      be able to demonstrate support from an employer or, if self-employed, to demonstrate an identified need for the use of exemptions and that all appropriate governance arrangements are in place

·      be able to demonstrate how they reflect on their own performance and take responsibility for their own CPD

·      in England and Wales, provide a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate; in Northern Ireland, an Access NI check within the last 3 years; in Scotland, be a current member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme

* NHS England recommendation

About our speaker:

Dr Beth Pasfield