These Regulations amend the National Health Service (General Dental Services) (Scotland) Regulations 1996 (“the 1996 Regulations”), which make provision as to the arrangements with which dentists provide general dental services under the National Health Service in Scotland.

Regulation 2(1) amends the 1996 Regulations to add a new matter to the table of matters that are to be provided for in determinations and published in the Statement of Dental Remuneration. It adds a Determination XV, which is to make provision for the reimbursement of practice expenses.

Regulation 2(2) amends the 1996 Regulations to provide that remuneration in accordance with Determination XV shall be paid to dentists by the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service.