§ Mrs. Corbetasked the Minister of Health how the estimated figure of some 1,950 dentists with addresses in England and Wales who are not available for dental practice there, is accounted for.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodThese dentists consist of those who have retired from active practice, although their names are still in the Dentists' Register, those who are in the Armed Services and those engaged in administrative work.
§ Mrs. Corbetasked the Minister of Health how many dentists engaged in the general dental service in England and Wales employ assistant dental practitioners; how many dental practitioners are so employed; and whether their names are included in the figure of 100W approximately 9,500 dentists engaged in the general dental service for England and Wales.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodAt present 929 such dentists are recorded as regularly employing a total of 978 assistants. The latter were included in the estimate of 9,500 dentists engaged in the general dental service in England and Wales.