HC Deb 10 December 2002 vol 396 cc292-3W
Dr. Tonge

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what plans he has to make periodontal treatment available on the NHS in all dental practices; [84595]

(2) what steps he is taking to ensure that the full range of dentistry treatment is available on the NHS. [84596]

Mr. Lammy

Under their national health service terms of service general dental practitioners have a duty to provide for their registered patients all treatment that is necessary to secure and maintain oral health. The statement of dental remuneration, which includes fees for surgical and non-surgical periodontal treatments, lists most of the treatments that are available on the NHS.

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