b

for the purposes of section 78(1A) in relation to appliances provided as part of—

i

general dental services, or

ii

personal dental services provided in accordance with section 28C arrangements,

may provide for the reduction of the sums which would otherwise be payable by a Health Authority to the persons by whom those services are provided by the amount of the charges authorised by section 78(1A) in respect of those appliances.