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Written question asked by John Pugh (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 8 February 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 February 2006. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Thursday, 16 February 2006 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dentistry

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what progress has been made in the registration of clinical dental technicians with the General Dental Council.
Answer

The General Dental Council has agreed that appropriately qualified clinical dental technicians should be registered and allowed to see edentulous patients, without prior review by a dentist, for the purpose of supplying and maintaining complete dentures. The register will be opened later this year.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
442 c2305W;442 c2305W; 51398
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Dental services Registration Training General Dental Council Technicians
Link
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