HC Deb 28 April 1989 vol 151 c695W
Mr. Sean Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what current channels of communication he uses to keep in touch with opinion among practising dentists in the general dental service in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Mellor

Apart from the Department's standing dental advisory committee, the Department's chief dental officer, who is a member of the General Dental Council keeps, in close touch with the academic and professional leaders of the dental profession. Officials maintain close relations with the officers and senior officials of the British Dental Association and negotiate with the general dental services committee which represents all general dental practitioners.