Reform of NHS general dental services

We are seeking your views on proposals to reform the NHS dental services (GDS) contract in Wales. Also the potential effects for patients and dentists arising from the changes.

The key changes proposed arecreating a single route of entry for people to access NHS dental services the implementation of a different remuneration system that is fairer and more transparent disincentivising unnecessary routine examinations adjustment to patient charges due to changes in the remuneration system and a shift in how these charges are collected changes to contract terms and conditions, such as parental leave