§ Sir Teddy TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what steps she will take to introduce the licensing and registration of denturists and dental technicians following the Nuffield report;
(2) if she will take steps to establish a separate profession of clinical dental technicians covered by legislation.
§ Dr. MawhinneyUnder the terms of the Dentists Act 1984 it is for the General Dental Council to make regulations to establish classes of dental auxiliaries who may undertake dental work.
§ Sir Teddy TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimates she has made of the number of dentures fitted by denturists and dental technicians; and what percentage this represents of the total number of dentures fitted.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe Dentists Act 1984 does not permit dental technicians to fit dentures.