These Regulations further amend the National Health Service (General Dental Services) Regulations 1992 (“the 1992 Regulations”).

The 1992 Regulations regulate the terms on which general dental services are provided under the National Health Service Act 1977.

Regulation 2 amends Schedule 4 to the 1992 Regulations to increase (from £260 to £375) the amount specified therein as the maximum cost, or likely cost, of care and treatment which a dentist may undertake without seeking the prior approval of the Dental Practice Board.