# The National Health Service (General Dental Services) Regulations 1992, Paragraph 3: General dental services


(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).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/661/schedule/1/part/In2/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-general-dental-services-regulations-1992/schedule-1/part-In2/paragraph-3
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