§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if Her Majesty's Government have any plans to extend preventive dental treatment for children; and if he will make a statement;
(2) if he will provide fissure sealant treatment for children's teeth on the National Health Service; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeFissure sealants may already be provided to children under the community dental service and a joint working party drawn from our Department and the British Dental Association is currently considering their potential effectiveness in relation to the general dental services. In addition, an experimental capitation remuneration scheme for the dental treatment of children has been initiated which it is hoped will develop continuity of care and the promotion of preventive dental care.