§ 61. Mr. JOHNSTONasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if insured persons in Scotland have a choice of dentist when receiving dental benefit; and, if so, under which clause or regulation?
§ The LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. William Watson)Under paragraph 4 of Schedule C of the Scheme of Additional Benefits of an approved society providing dental benefit, an insured member is entitled to obtain dental treatment from any registered dentist who is willing to provide the treatment in accordance with the terms of the schedule and on the scale of fees, if any, for the time being recognised by the Committee of Managment of the society. Where, however, the work or conduct of a dentist has been declared to be unsatisfactory a society may notify their members that that dentist is excluded from giving treatment under the schedule.
§ Mr. JOHNSTONIn point of fact, it really is the case that there is no choice of dentist unless with the approval of the Committee of Management of the society?
§ The LORD ADVOCATEI would rather put it the other way. There is no exclusion unless there is specific exclusion by the society.