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Paragraph 3 General dental services

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(1)

In providing general dental services for any person under the Regulations, a dentist shall provide–

(a)

for a person aged 18 or over with whom he has entered into a continuing care arrangement, care and treatment under that arrangement; or

(b)

for a person under the age of 18 with whom he has entered into a capitation arrangement, care and treatment under that arrangement.

(2)

A dentist may provide general dental services under the Regulations by way of–

(a)

treatment on referral for a person who is receiving dental services from another dentist (whether or not pursuant to the Act); or

(b)

occasional treatment for any person–

(i)

who is receiving care and treatment with another dentist under an arrangement mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b); or

(ii)

who does not wish to enter into an arrangement mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b); or

(iii)

with whom he is not prepared to enter into an arrangement mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b); or

(iv)

who is referred to him under paragraph 18(1).