The National Health Service (General Dental Services) Regulations 1992

PART IGENERAL

Interpretation

1.  In these terms of service, unless the context otherwise requires—

(a)“the Regulations” means the National Health Service (General Dental Services) Regulations 1992;

(b)any reference to a numbered regulation is a reference to the regulation bearing that number in the Regulations;

(c)any reference to a numbered paragraph is a reference to the paragraph bearing that number in these terms of service, and any reference in a paragraph to a numbered sub-paragraph is a reference to the sub-paragraph bearing that number in that paragraph; and

(d)any reference to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Regulations bearing that number.

Incorporation of provisions of Regulations

2.  Any provisions of the following affecting the rights and obligations of dentists shall be deemed to form part of the terms of service—

(a)the Regulations;

(b)so much of Part II of the National Health Service (Service Committees and Tribunal) Regulations 1992(1) as relates to—

(i)the investigation of questions arising between dentists and their patients, and other investigations to be made by the dental service committee, the joint services committee and the denture conciliation committee, and the action which may be taken by the FHSA as a result of any such investigation;

(ii)any decision of the Secretary of State (whether on appeal or otherwise) in connection with any investigation referred to in head (i) of this sub-paragraph or with any decision of the Board; and

(iii)the investigation of record keeping;

(c)regulations 4(4) and 6(2) of the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 1989(2).

General dental services

3.—(1) In providing general dental services for any person under the Regulations, a dentist shall provide–

(a)for a person aged 18 or over with whom he has entered into a continuing care arrangement, care and treatment under that arrangement; or

(b)for a person under the age of 18 with whom he has entered into a capitation arrangement, care and treatment under that arrangement.

(2) A dentist may provide general dental services under the Regulations by way of–

(a)treatment on referral for a person who is receiving dental services from another dentist (whether or not pursuant to the Act); or

(b)occasional treatment for any person–

(i)who is receiving care and treatment with another dentist under an arrangement mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b); or

(ii)who does not wish to enter into an arrangement mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b); or

(iii)with whom he is not prepared to enter into an arrangement mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b); or

(iv)who is referred to him under paragraph 18(1).