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How should dentists prescribe, store, order and dispose of controlled drugs?

Christine Randall, Assistant Director, Lead pharmacist for Dental Medicines Information and Pharmacovigilance, North West Medicines Information CentreSource UKMiPublished
Topics: DentistryPrimary CareRegulatory

This updated Q&A aims to explain controlled drug legislation relevant to primary care dental practice. Includes prescribing for NHS and private patients, ordering/requisitioning, storage and disposal, Standards Operating Procedures and the CQC’s role.

This Medicines Q&A has not been updated since 2016 but is currently being updated (due Spring 2021)

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