Government Response To Health Select Committee Report On Dental Services Published, UK

Main Category: Dentistry
Article Date: 08 Oct 2008 - 2:00 PDT

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The British Dental Association has today acknowledged the pledge by the Department of Health to work more closely with the profession as it seeks to resolve the issues with dentistry identified by the Health Select Committee's report on dental services. The commitment is made in the Government's Response to the Health Select Committee Report on Dental Services.

The document is published just over a week after the BDA submitted its own response to the Health Select Committee's report. Submitting its response, the BDA called for effective and constructive dialogue with the profession.

Reacting to the publication of the Department of Health's response, BDA Executive Board Chair Susie Sanderson said:

"This response acknowledges the many issues facing NHS dentistry in England and Wales. We hope that the positive response to the BDA's call for dialogue with the profession and patient groups signals the start of a more constructive period in the relationship between the Government and the profession."

"We look forward to meeting with the Chief Dental Officer to begin this process."

1. The Government's response can be accessed here.

2. The BDA's response to the Health Select Committee report can be accessed here.

3. The British Dental Association (BDA) is the professional association for dentists in the UK. It represents over 23,000 dentists working in general practice, in community and hospital settings, in academia and research, and in the armed forces, and includes students.

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