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Table 2
Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) As Of 31 December 2017

Publication
No Title of CPG Edition Status
(Year)
Management of Palatally Ectopic Canine 2016 Second Published
1.
edition
Management of Periodontal Abscess 2016 Second Published
2.
edition
Management of Acute Orofacial Infection of 2016 First Published
3.
Odontogenic Origin in Children edition
Management of Condylar Fracture of the 2005 First edition Review in
4.
Mandible progress
Management of Unerupted and Impacted Third 2005 First edition Review in
5.
Molar progress
Management of Avulsed Permanent Anterior 2010 Second Review in
6.
Teeth in Children edition progress
Source: Oral Health Programme MoH, 2017

APPROVED PURCHASE PRICE LIST (APPL)
Activities in 2017 includes attending meetings coordinated by the Procurement and Privatisation
Division MoH. This section provided input in finalising the companies, lists of products and price
negotiations for APPL 2017 to 2019 with Pharmaniaga Logistics Sdn. Bhd. Technical assessment
for 8 dental products under the APPL List was conducted and the Technical Evaluation Meeting was
held on 7 April 2017. This section continues to monitor issues on APPL including penalty on late
delivery and product complaints.

MANAGING ENQUIRIES RELATED TO DENTAL TECHNOLOGY
Literature search for scientific papers was done on technology related matters as below:
• Stem cell technology and tooth regeneration
• The usage of N95 mask
• Tooth whitening material
• Amalgam Waste
• Triclosan in dental toothpaste

MINAMATA CONVENTION ON MERCURY

Relevant dental inputs were provided in relation to Minamata Convention on Mercury and monitoring
on the use of amalgam fillings, use of thermometers and sphygnomanometers in government dental
facilities are continued.

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