HC Deb 27 January 1949 vol 460 c175W
104. Mr. Bramall

asked the Minister of Health if he is satisfied that dentists can cope with the volume of work involved in providing dentures under the National Health Service without the assistance of dental mechanics working independently of dentists; or what steps he is taking to amend the Act.

Mr. Bevan

While there are not at present enough dentists to treat without delay all those desiring to take advantage of the National Health Service, I should not think it right, in view of the findings of the Teviot Committee, to seek to extend the statutory limits to the functions of dental technicians. The proper remedy is in my view to increase the number of dentists.

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