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

Referral to dental students

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13.—(1) Where the conditions laid down in sub-paragraph (2) are met, and where a dentist considers it suitable to do so, the dentist may refer a patient for care and treatment by a dental student.

(2) The conditions referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are—

(a)that the patient has been informed that the referral is for care and treatment by a dental student and the patient has consented to that referral; and

(b)that the dental student who will provide the care and treatment shall be a dental student under the supervision of a dentist.