Regulation 17 Application for services
A person aged 18 or over may apply to any dentist whose name appears in any dental list for general dental services by way of—
care and treatment under a continuing care arrangement; or
treatment on referral; or
occasional treatment.
Subject to paragraph (3), a person under the age of 18 may apply to any dentist whose name appears in any dental list for general dental services by way of—
care and treatment under a capitation arrangement; or
treatment on referral; or
occasional treatment.
A dentist may not enter into a capitation arrangement with a person during the month before he attains the age of 18.
A person under the age of 18 may apply to a dentist for general dental services by way of care and treatment under a continuing care arrangement at any time during the month before he attains the age of 18 provided that he is not immediately before that date receiving care and treatment under a capitation arrangement with that dentist.
A person who is receiving care and treatment under a capitation arrangement with a dentist may at any time after he attains the age of 17 apply for general dental services by way of care and treatment under a continuing care arrangement with that dentist from the date that he attains the age of 18.
Application under this regulation shall be made in person at the practice premises unless a person is unable to attend those premises owing to illness or any other reasonable cause.