Explanatory note

These Regulations amend the National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (“the Regulations”) which provide for the making and recovery of charges in respect of the supply of dental appliances under the National Health Service and in respect of the provision of dental treatment under general dental services or in accordance with pilot schemes.

Regulation 2 amends regulation 3 of the Regulations to exempt oral health assessments and dental examinations carried out on or after 1st April 2006 from a charge to be made and recovered in respect of the provision of services as part of general dental services or personal dental services provided in accordance with pilot schemes.