§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what assessment he has made of the additional measures necessary to discourage unnecessary dental treatment; [5244]
(2) what measures are in place to monitor the work of NHS dentists and the adequacy and appropriateness of the treatments offered. [5241]
§ Mr. MaloneIt is part of the Dental Practice Board's responsibility to report to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State on aspects of quality in the general dental service in England and Wales, and to identify and act in circumstances where acceptable standards have not been met.
In line with the Department's response to the recommendation by the National Audit Office the Dental Practice Board is expanding the dental reference service.
§ Mr. PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many dentists have been struck off in each year since 1986 for undertaking unnecessary dental treatment. [5243]
§ Mr. MaloneThis information is not collected centrally.