Mr Jim Callaghanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average income of a dental surgeon; and what is the average number of cases dealt with per week by a dental surgeon working with National Health Service patients.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThe target average net income from NHS fees of a general dental practitioner in 1982–83 is £16,435. On average, practitioners provide about 50 courses of treatment a week although a patient may need to visit the dentist several times to complete a course of treatment.