§ Mrs. BeckettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many dental examinations have occurred in England in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. MaloneThe information is shown in the table.
Estimated number of national for adult patients for the financial years 1987–88 to 1993–94. England Year ending Thousands examination 1987–88 19,889 1988–89 20,904 1989–90 19,402 1990–91 18,951 1991–92 19,548 1992–93 20,000 1993–94 19,488 Source:
Dental Practice Board.
Note:
1. The table shows data for adults only. Children are excluded because, since October 1990, dental examinations for children are carried out under capitation arrangements and are not identifiable separately. The data are for examinations carried out in the general dental service only.