After section 28C of the 1978 Act, insert—

“Assistance and support: general dental services

28DAssistance and support: general dental services

(1)

A Health Board may provide assistance and support to any person providing, or proposing to provide, general dental services.

(2)

Assistance and support provided by a Health Board under subsection (1) is to be provided on such terms, including terms as to payment, as the Board think fit.

(3)

In this section, “assistance” includes financial assistance.”.