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

Dental care professionals

23.—(1) Prior to the coming into force of the first regulations under section 36A(2) of the Dentists Act(1) (professions complementary to dentistry)—

(a) a dental hygienist; or

(b) a dental therapist,

may perform dental services under the agreement provided he is enrolled in the appropriate register established in accordance with the Dental Auxiliaries Regulations 1986(2).

(2) Upon the coming into force of the first regulations under section 36A(2) of the Dentists Act—

(a) a dental hygienist;

(b) a dental therapist; or

(c) a professional or member of a class as specified in regulations made under section 36A(2) of the Dentists Act,

may perform dental services under the agreement provided he is—

(i) a dental care professional; and

(ii) his registration in the dental care professional register established under section 36B of the Dentists Act(3) is not subject to a suspension.

(1)

Section 36A is prospectively inserted into the Dentists Act by article 29 of the Dentists Act Order.

(2)

S.I. 1986/887; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1999/3460 and 2002/1671.

(3)

Section 36B is prospectively inserted into the Dentists Act by article 29 of the Dentists Act Order.