<p>The National Health Service contracts with independent dental providers to deliver NHS dental treatment in primary care settings. As a result, pay and conditions are agreed between staff and the practice holding an NHS contract. This provides practices with the flexibility to recruit to meet local needs. The NHS occupational health scheme is a scheme that can be accessed by staff engaged primarily in the delivery of NHS services. NHS dentists that do not qualify for these schemes can access occupational health services via primary care.</p>