The National Health Service (Personal Dental Services Agreements) Regulations 2005

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9.[F1(1) The contractor shall indicate on the form supplied by [F2NHS England] pursuant to paragraph 39 whether the course of treatment was completed, and if the course of treatment was not completed, provide the reason for the failure to complete the course of treatment.]

(2) If [F2NHS England]

(a)determines that the number of courses of treatment provided by the contractor which have not been completed is excessive; and

(b)does not consider that the reasons given by the contractor for the failure to complete the courses of treatment are satisfactory,

it shall be entitled to exercise its powers under paragraph 59(2) on the grounds that the contractor is not, pursuant to paragraph 7(2), using its best endeavours to ensure courses of treatment are completed.