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6.8 The Committee noted the response.

6.7 The Committee noted the letter.

NDM8299 Russell George (Montgomeryshire)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the Health and Social Care Committee report, ‘Dentistry’, laid on 15 February 2023.

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 14 June 2023.

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NDM8299 Russell George (Montgomeryshire)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the Health and Social Care Committee report, ‘Dentistry’, laid on 15 February 2023.

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 14 June 2023.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Committee’s report on dentistry

Welsh Government’s response

5.1 The Committee discussed with Jane Dodds MS the Minister for Health and Social Services response to the Committees report.

3.5 The Committee noted the letter.

5.12 The letter was noted by the Committee.

Paper 1 - Dentistry – report publication

Paper 2 - Draft report

2.1 The Committee considered the draft report and agreed to consider further amendments by email.

Eluned Morgan MS, Minister for Health and Social Services

Andrew Dickenson, Chief Dental Officer, Welsh Government

Alex Slade, Director of Primary Care and Mental Health, Welsh Government

Paper 2 – Evidence from the Welsh Government

6.1 The Minister for Health and Social Services and Welsh Government officials answered questions from Committee Members.

6.2 The Minister agreed to provide further details on the objectives set for the health boards in terms of dentists and dentistry.

Fiona Sandom, Chair, British Association of Dental Therapists

Mari Llewellyn Morgan, Wales Representative, British Association of Dental Therapists

Research brief

Legal advice

Paper 1 - Evidence from the British Association of Dental Therapists

2.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of the British Association of Dental Therapists

6.1 Members considered the evidence.

Professor Ivor Chestnutt, Professor and Hon Consultant in Dental Public Health, Cardiff University

Anup Karki, Consultant in Dental Public Health, Public Health Wales

Angela Jones, Interim Director of Health and Well-being, Public Health Wales

Paper 2 – Cardiff University

Paper 3 – Public Health Wales

3.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of Cardiff University and Public Health Wales.

Vicki Jones, Clinical Director of Community Dental Service, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Rob Davies, Associate Dental Director, Cwm Taf Morgannwg, University Health Board

Ruwa Kadenhe, Chair of Bro Taf Local Dental Committee

Manolis Roditakis, Chair, Welsh Committee of Community Dentists

Research brief

Paper 1 – Bro Taf Local Dental Committee

2.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of the Community Dental Service, Bro Taf Local Dental Committee and the Welsh Committee of Community Dentists.

Russell Gidney, Chair, Welsh General Dental Practice Committee, British Dental Association Wales

Dan Cook, Vice Chair, Welsh General Dental Practice Committee, British Dental Association Wales

Dr Ben Lewis, British Orthodontic Society

Dr Yvonne Jones, British Orthodontic Society

Research brief

Engagement Summary: Case Study Report

Paper 1 – British Dental Association Wales

Paper 2 - British Orthodontic Society

2.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of the British Dental Association Wales and the British Orthodontic Society.

2.2 Ben Lewis noted that information would be published in autumn 2022 in the British Dental Journal about the outcomes from a comprehensive NHS workforce survey that showed where in Wales orthodontic providers were located, and agreed to send a copy to the Committee once it was available.

2.3 Dan Cook agreed to provide information about average pay for general dentists, including any differences in pay among those who provide NHS services and those who provide private services.

Dr David Tuthill, Officer for Wales, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

Helen Twidle, Health and Social Care Policy and Campaigns Officer, Age Cymru

Heléna Herklots, Older People's Commissioner for Wales

Paper 3 – Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

Paper 4 – Age Cymru

Paper 5 – Older People’s Commissioner for Wales

3.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and Age Cymru, and the Older People's Commissioner for Wales.