The National Health Service (Primary Dental Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2013

Regulation 52

SCHEDULE 3 Band 1A Charges – Interim Care

Regulation 13A

“SCHEDULE 1A Band 1A Charges – Interim Care

(a)

the giving of specific advice in relation to diet, hygiene, personal habits and oral health in respect of a person to enable that person to be aware and to be able to take steps to prevent dental and oral disease;

(b)

the giving of instructions on techniques and practice required by a person in relation to their dental hygiene to enable that person to improve their dental health and prevent oral disease;

(c)

checking a person’s compliance in relation to the self care plan proposed at the oral health assessment or oral health review;

(d)

the provision of a prescription for high fluoride toothpaste or mouth rinse if considered required (when delivered together with one or more of (a), (b), (c), (e), (f) or (g);

(e)

the surface application of primary preventive measures such as topical fluoride varnish applications, and fissure sealants if required and necessary;

(f)

scaling and polishing if required;

(g)

follow up root surface debridement if required.”