The National Health Service (General Dental Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2010

Completion of estimate

29.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), when submitting an estimate to the SDPB for approval in accordance with paragraphs 28(1), (2), (3), (4), (8) or (9), a dentist shall in all cases, in addition to the information specified in those sub paragraphs, provide to the SDPB the following information—

(a) the dentist’s name and address and the number by which the dentist’s arrangement with the Health Board is identified;

(b) the patient’s name and address and date of birth; and

(c) details of the care and treatment proposed and the reasons why the dentist considers such care and treatment is necessary.

(2) A dentist when submitting an estimate to the SDPB for approval as mentioned in sub paragraph (1) may, by arrangement with the SDPB, use a computer to submit that estimate to the SDPB.

(3) A dentist who, in accordance with sub paragraph (2), uses a computer to submit an estimate to the SDPB shall—

(a) at the appropriate time secure the completion, so far as applicable, by the patient or by any person acting on behalf of the patient, of the practice record form;

(b) use only such computer programme as the SDPB has approved as suitable for the purpose; and

(c) include with that estimate—

(i) all the information specified in sub paragraph (1)(a) to (c) except the dentist’s name and address; and

(ii) the personal identification number allocated to the dentist by the SDPB for that purpose.