Scotland's oral health plan consultation: analysis of responses

Annex A

Summary Report

Scotland's Oral Health Plan - A Scottish Government Consultation Exercise on the Future of Oral Health Services - respondents by category.

Question 1: Which of the following would you regard as the most important? (Please rank your top three, 1-3, in order of importance)

Responding as	Access	Cost	Closer to home	Child dental services	Ageing population	Inequalities	Quality	Other
Organisation	38 (9%)	10 (2%)	6 (1%)	15 (4%)	24 (6%)	35 (8%)	39 (9%)	6 (1%)
Individual	230 (54%)	130 (30%)	31 (7%)	112 (26%)	96 (22%)	155 (36%)	238 (56%)	32 (7%)
Member of the public	39 (9%)	24 (6%)	8 (2%)	13 (3%)	6 (1%)	16 (4%)	25 (6%)	4 (0.9%)
Dentist	19 (4%)	15 (4%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (2%)	7 (2%)	15 (4%)	23 (5%)	4 (0.9%)
Dentist - Practice Owner	51 (12%)	39 (9%)	5 (1%)	35 (8%)	26 (6%)	38 (9%)	75 (18%)	15 (4%)
Dentist - Associate	48 (11%)	23 (5%)	6 (1%)	19 (4%)	12 (3%)	28 (7%)	57 (13%)	3 (0.7%)
Dentist - Assistant	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0
Dentist - Hospital Dental Service	6 (1%)	3 (0.7%)	0	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1%)	7 (2%)	1 (0.2%)
Dentist - Public Dental Service	20 (5%)	6 (1%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3%)	22 (5%)	24 (6%)	20 (5%)	1 (0.2%)
Dental Care Professional	27 (6%)	14 (3%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3%)	9 (2%)	11 (3%)	17 (4%)	1 (0.2%)
Other	16 (4%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2%)	10 (2%)	14 (3%)	12 (3%)	3 (0.7%)
Declined to specify	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0	0	0	1 (0.2%)	0	0

Note: Percentages do not total 100 as more than one option could be selected.

Question 2a: NHS dental services should increasingly focus on prevention. Agree or Disagree?

Responding as	Agree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Not answered
Organisation	60 (14%)	0	3 (0.7%)	17 (4%)
Individual	293 (69%)	14 (3%)	36 (8%)	4 (0.9%)
Member of the public	39 (9%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1%)	0
Dentist	28 (7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)
Dentist - Practice Owner	76 (18%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (4%)	0
Dentist - Associate	57 (13%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1%)	1 (0.2%)
Dentist - Assistant	4 (0.9%)	0	0	0
Dentist - Hospital Dental Service	8 (2%)	0	1 (0.2%)	0
Dentist - Public Dental Service	31 (7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1%)	0
Dental Care Professional	26 (6%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)
Other	23 (5%)	1 (0.2%)	0	0
Declined to specify	1 (0.2%)	0	0	0

Note: Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

Question 2b: The Scottish Government should introduce a preventive care pathway. Agree or Disagree?

Responding as	Agree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Not answered
Organisation	56 (13%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (2%)	15 (4%)
Individual	224 (52%)	43 (10%)	76 (18%)	4 (0.9%)
Member of the public	36 (8%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1%)	0
Dentist	24 (6%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1%)	2 (0.5%)
Dentist - Practice Owner	51 (12%)	19 (4%)	25 (6%)	0
Dentist - Associate	37 (9%)	8 (2%)	21 (5%)	1 (0.2%)
Dentist - Assistant	4 (0.9%)	0	0	0
Dentist - Hospital Dental Service	9 (2%)	0	0	0
Dentist - Public Dental Service	23 (5%)	5 (1%)	8 (2%)	0
Dental Care Professional	22 (5%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (2%)	1 (0.2%)
Other	17 (4%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1%)	0
Declined to specify	1 (0.2%)	0	0	0

Note: Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

Question 2c: Which group(s) of patients should a preventive care pathway be applied to in the first instance? (Please indicate a preferred option)

Responding as	Only children	Start with children	Children and some adults	All dental patients	Other	Not answered
Organisation	0	13 (3%)	12 (3%)	32 (7%)	6 (1%)	17 (4%)
Individual	35 (8%)	116 (27%)	49 (11%)	119 (28%)	21 (5%)	7 (2%)
Member of the public	1 (0.2%)	19 (4%)	6 (1%)	17 (4%)	2 (0.5%)	0
Dentist	1 (0.2%)	15 (4%)	4 (0.9%)	9 (2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)
Dentist - Practice Owner	13 (3%)	40 (9%)	8 (2%)	26 (6%)	6 (1%)	2 (0.5%)
Dentist - Associate	13 (3%)	13 (3%)	13 (3%)	25 (6%)	3 (0.7%)	0
Dentist - Assistant	0	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0	0
Dentist - Hospital Dental Service	0	2 (0.5%)	0	5 (1%)	2 (0.5%)	0
Dentist - Public Dental Service	2 (0.5%)	11 (3%)	8 (2%)	10 (2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)
Dental Care Professional	1 (0.2%)	9 (2%)	7 (2%)	13 (3%)	2 (0.5%)	0
Other	4 (0.9%)	6 (1%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (3%)	0	1 (0.2%)
Declined to specify	0	0	1 (0.2%)	0	0	0

Note: Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

Question 3a: In the future it would be beneficial to introduce an Oral Health Risk Assessment. Agree or Disagree?

Responding as	Agree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Not answered
Organisation	55 (13%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (2%)	16 (4%)
Individual	242 (57%)	42 (10%)	59 (14%)	4 (0.9%)
Member of the public	32 (7%)	5 (1%)	8 (2%)	0
Dentist	28 (7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)
Dentist - Practice Owner	60 (14%)	18 (4%)	17 (4%)	0
Dentist - Associate	39 (9%)	9 (2%)	19 (4%)	0
Dentist - Assistant	3 (0.7%)	0	1 (0.2%)	0
Dentist - Hospital Dental Service	8 (2%)	1 (0.2%)	0	0
Dentist - Public Dental Service	28 (7%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1%)	1 (0.2%)
Dental Care Professional	25 (6%)	5 (1%)	2 (0.5%)	0
Other	18 (4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1%)	0
Declined to specify	1 (0.2%)	0	0	0

Note: Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

Question 3b: If the Scottish Government introduced OHRAs, at what age should patients first receive an OHRA? (Please indicate a preferred option)

Responding as	18 years of age	21 years of age	25 years of age	Other	Not answered
Organisation	17 (4%)	0	2 (0.5%)	43 (10%)	18 (4%)
Individual	149 (35%)	16 (4%)	11 (3%)	144 (34%)	27 (6%)
Member of the public	27 (6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3%)	3 (0.7%)
Dentist	14 (3%)	1 (0.2%)	0	17 (4%)	2 (0.5%)
Dentist - Practice Owner	39 (9%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	45 (11%)	4 (0.9%)
Dentist - Associate	28 (7%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	22 (5%)	9 (2%)
Dentist - Assistant	1 (0.2%)	0	0	3 (0.7%)	0
Dentist - Hospital Dental Service	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0
Dentist - Public Dental Service	14 (3%)	3 (0.7%)	0	15 (4%)	4 (0.9%)
Dental Care Professional	13 (3%)	2 (0.5%)	0	15 (4%)	2 (0.5%)
Other	9 (2%)	1 (0.2%)	0	11 (3%)	3 (0.7%)
Declined to specify	1 (0.2%)	0	0	0	0

Note: Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

Question 3c: How often do you think OHRAs should be repeated? (Please indicate a preferred option)

Responding as	Every 5 years	Every 10 years	Other	Not answered
Organisation	18 (4%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (11%)	16 (4%)
Individual	128 (30%)	11 (3%)	180 (42%)	28 (7%)
Member of the public	25 (6%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4%)	1 (0.2%)
Dentist	8 (2%)	0	24 (6%)	2 (0.5%)
Dentist - Practice Owner	30 (7%)	5 (1%)	51 (12%)	9 (2%)
Dentist - Associate	22 (5%)	4 (0.9%)	32 (7%)	9 (2%)
Dentist - Assistant	1 (0.2%)	0	3 (0.7%)	0
Dentist - Hospital Dental Service	6 (1%)	0	3 (0.7%)	0
Dentist - Public Dental Service	12 (3%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4%)	6 (1%)
Dental Care Professional	14 (3%)	0	18 (4%)	0
Other	9 (2%)	0	14 (3%)	1 (0.2%)
Declined to specify	1 (0.2%)	0	0	0

Note: Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

Question 4a: Complex treatments should be delivered more frequently by a local dental practice. Agree or Disagree?

Responding as	Agree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Not answered
Organisation	37 (9%)	5 (1%)	19 (4%)	19 (4%)
Individual	185 (43%)	68 (16%)	89 (21%)	5 (1%)
Member of the public	27 (6%)	6 (1%)	11 (3%)	1 (0.2%)
Dentist	16 (4%)	6 (1%)	10 (2%)	2 (0.5%)
Dentist - Practice Owner	47 (11%)	19 (4%)	28 (7%)	1 (0.2%)
Dentist - Associate	40 (9%)	12 (3%)	15 (4%)	0
Dentist - Assistant	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0	0
Dentist - Hospital Dental Service	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0
Dentist - Public Dental Service	20 (5%)	10 (2%)	5 (1%)	1 (0.2%)
Dental Care Professional	16 (4%)	7 (2%)	9 (2%)	0
Other	12 (3%)	5 (1%)	7 (2%)	0
Declined to specify	1 (0.2%)	0	0	0

Note: Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

Question 4b: Which treatments should be delivered this way? (Please tick all that apply)

Responding as	Domiciliary Care	Oral Surgery	Restorations	Sedation	Orthodontics	Other	Not answered
Organisation	31 (7%)	37 (9%)	37 (9%)	35 (8%)	37 (9%)	20 (5%)	28 (7%)
Individual	179 (42%)	222 (52%)	197 (46%)	194 (45%)	185 (43%)	42 (10%)	41 (10%)
Member of the public	22 (5%)	28 (7%)	25 (6%)	19 (4%)	20 (5%)	6 (1%)	4 (0.9%)
Dentist	16 (4%)	22 (5%)	19 (4%)	20 (5%)	19 (4%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1%)
Dentist - Practice Owner	51 (12%)	63 (15%)	53 (12%)	53 (12%)	56 (13%)	11 (3%)	17 (4%)
Dentist - Associate	36 (8%)	48 (11%)	42 (10%)	42 (10%)	35 (8%)	6 (1%)	3 (0.7%)
Dentist - Assistant	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0	1 (0.2%)
Dentist - Hospital Dental Service	6 (1%)	5 (1%)	6 (1%)	6 (1%)	6 (1%)	2 (0.5%)	0
Dentist - Public Dental Service	15 (4%)	26 (6%)	23 (5%)	23 (5%)	22 (5%)	5 (1%)	3 (0.7%)
Dental Care Professional	21 (5%)	18 (4%)	15 (4%)	15 (4%)	15 (4%)	5 (1%)	2 (0.5%)
Other	10 (2%)	11 (3%)	10 (2%)	13 (3%)	11 (3%)	4 (0.9%)	6 (1%)
Declined to specify	0	0	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0	0	0

Note: Percentages do not total 100 as more than one option could be selected.

Question 5: The existing system of NHS dental charges needs to be simplified. Agree or Disagree?

Responding as	Agree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Not answered
Organisation	44 (10%)	8 (2%)	10 (2%)	18 (4%)
Individual	200 (47%)	83 (19%)	61 (14%)	3 (0.7%)
Member of the public	29 (7%)	4 (0.9%)	12 (3%)	0
Dentist	21 (5%)	8 (2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)
Dentist - Practice Owner	58 (14%)	21 (5%)	15 (4%)	1 (0.2%)
Dentist - Associate	27 (6%)	30 (7%)	10 (2%)	0
Dentist - Assistant	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0	0
Dentist - Hospital Dental Service	7 (2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0
Dentist - Public Dental Service	25 (6%)	4 (0.9%)	7 (2%)	0
Dental Care Professional	18 (4%)	9 (2%)	5 (1%)	0
Other	13 (3%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (2%)	0
Declined to specify	1 (0.2%)	0	0	0

Note: Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

Question 6: A range of 'shared services', currently provided by NHS Boards, should be provided by a national body. Agree or Disagree?

Responding as	Agree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Not answered
Organisation	25 (6%)	8 (2%)	26 (6%)	21 (5%)
Individual	102 (24%)	84 (20%)	134 (31%)	27 (6%)
Member of the public	11 (3%)	4 (0.9%)	18 (4%)	12 (3%)
Dentist	15 (4%)	4 (0.9%)	13 (3%)	2 (0.5%)
Dentist - Practice Owner	23 (5%)	39 (9%)	29 (7%)	4 (0.9%)
Dentist - Associate	19 (4%)	23 (5%)	25 (6%)	0
Dentist - Assistant	0	0	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)
Dentist - Hospital Dental Service	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0
Dentist - Public Dental Service	12 (3%)	5 (1%)	16 (4%)	3 (0.7%)
Dental Care Professional	11 (3%)	6 (1%)	14 (3%)	1 (0.2%)
Other	6 (1%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3%)	4 (0.9%)
Declined to specify	1 (0.2%)	0	0	0

Note: Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

Question 7: Which duties could be taken on by this national body? (Please note that this table only refers to the options that could be selected on the platform and not the manual recalculation of choices)

Responding as	Dental lists	Practice inspection	Discipline and Tribunals	GDC referrals	Other	Not answered
Organisation	9 (2%)	6 (1%)	7 (2%)	5 (1%)	24 (6%)	29 (7%)
Individual	59 (14%)	50 (12%)	36 (8%)	32 (7%)	70 (16%)	100 (23%)
Member of the public	6 (1%)	10 (2%)	5 (1%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	18 (4%)
Dentist	3 (0.7%)	5 (1%)	5 (1%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2%)	11 (3%)
Dentist - Practice Owner	14 (3%)	8 (2%)	11 (3%)	6 (1%)	31 (7%)	25 (6%)
Dentist - Associate	16 (4%)	4 (0.9%)	7 (2%)	8 (2%)	16 (4%)	16 (4%)
Dentist - Assistant	0	0	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0	2 (0.5%)
Dentist - Hospital Dental Service	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0
Dentist - Public Dental Service	8 (2%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3%)
Dental Care Professional	7 (2%)	13 (3%)	0	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (2%)
Other	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1%)	8 (2%)
Declined to specify	0	0	1 (0.2%)	0	0	0

Note: Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

Question 8: A formal contract should be introduced between NHS Boards and the practice owner(s). Agree or Disagree?

Responding as	Agree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Not answered
Organisation	32 (7%)	3 (0.7%)	22 (5%)	23 (5%)
Individual	140 (33%)	88 (21%)	94 (22%)	25 (6%)
Member of the public	23 (5%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1%)	13 (3%)
Dentist	16 (4%)	7 (2%)	8 (2%)	3 (0.7%)
Dentist - Practice Owner	18 (4%)	49 (11%)	27 (6%)	1 (0.2%)
Dentist - Associate	22 (5%)	21 (5%)	24 (6%)	0
Dentist - Assistant	2 (0.5%)	0	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)
Dentist - Hospital Dental Service	6 (1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0
Dentist - Public Dental Service	19 (4%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (3%)	4 (0.9%)
Dental Care Professional	18 (4%)	4 (0.9%)	9 (2%)	1 (0.2%)
Other	15 (4%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1%)	2 (0.5%)
Declined to specify	1 (0.2%)	0	0	0

Note: Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

Question 9: Patients should be registered with the dental practice. Agree or Disagree?

Responding as	Agree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Not answered
Organisation	39 (9%)	8 (2%)	11 (3%)	22 (5%)
Individual	215 (50%)	70 (17%)	37 (9%)	25 (6%)
Member of the public	29 (7%)	0	3 (0.7%)	13 (3%)
Dentist	21 (5%)	9 (2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)
Dentist - Practice Owner	44 (10%)	37 (9%)	12 (3%)	2 (0.5%)
Dentist - Associate	39 (9%)	14 (3%)	11 (3%)	3 (0.7%)
Dentist - Assistant	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0	1 (0.2%)
Dentist - Hospital Dental Service	9 (2%)	0	0	0
Dentist - Public Dental Service	27 (6%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)
Dental Care Professional	25 (6%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0
Other	18 (4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)
Declined to specify	1 (0.2%)	0	0	0

Note: Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

Question 10: Patients should have a responsible dentist. Agree or Disagree?

Responding as	Agree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Not answered
Organisation	50 (12%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (2%)	21 (5%)
Individual	252 (59%)	31 (7%)	41 (10%)	23 (5%)
Member of the public	31 (7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (3%)
Dentist	27 (6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)
Dentist - Practice Owner	69 (16%)	7 (2%)	17 (4%)	2 (0.5%)
Dentist - Associate	50 (12%)	7 (2%)	9 (2%)	1 (0.2%)
Dentist - Assistant	3 (0.7%)	0	0	1 (0.2%)
Dentist - Hospital Dental Service	7 (2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0
Dentist - Public Dental Service	21 (5%)	10 (2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)
Dental Care Professional	25 (6%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1%)	0
Other	19 (4%)	2 (0.5%)	0	3 (0.7%)
Declined to specify	0	0	1 (0.2%)	0

Note: Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

Question 11: The provision of earnings and expenses information should be a terms of service requirement. Agree or Disagree?

Responding as	Agree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Not answered
Organisation	19 (4%)	13 (3%)	23 (5%)	25 (6%)
Individual	99 (23%)	130 (30%)	86 (20%)	32 (7%)
Member of the public	15 (4%)	7 (2%)	9 (2%)	14 (3%)
Dentist	10 (2%)	9 (2%)	12 (3%)	3 (0.7%)
Dentist - Practice Owner	10 (2%)	70 (16%)	14 (3%)	1 (0.2%)
Dentist - Associate	18 (4%)	23 (5%)	23 (5%)	3 (0.7%)
Dentist - Assistant	3 (0.7%)	0	0	1 (0.2%)
Dentist - Hospital Dental Service	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0
Dentist - Public Dental Service	14 (3%)	7 (2%)	9 (2%)	6 (1%)
Dental Care Professional	16 (4%)	5 (1%)	10 (2%)	1 (0.2%)
Other	9 (2%)	7 (2%)	5 (1%)	3 (0.7%)
Declined to specify	0	0	1 (0.2%)	0

Note: Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

Question 12: GDC-registered practice owners or GDC-registered directors of a dental practice should be required to provide a minimum number of hours of NHS clinical care per week in each practice location. Agree or Disagree?

Responding as	Agree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Not answered
Organisation	19 (4%)	20 (5%)	18 (4%)	23 (5%)
Individual	151 (35%)	130 (30%)	41 (10%)	25 (6%)
Member of the public	26 (6%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	12 (3%)
Dentist	16 (4%)	10 (2%)	6 (1%)	2 (0.5%)
Dentist - Practice Owner	27 (6%)	58 (14%)	9 (2%)	1 (0.2%)
Dentist - Associate	27 (6%)	30 (7%)	10 (2%)	0
Dentist - Assistant	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0	1 (0.2%)
Dentist - Hospital Dental Service	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0
Dentist - Public Dental Service	15 (4%)	10 (2%)	5 (1%)	6 (1%)
Dental Care Professional	22 (5%)	7 (2%)	3 (0.7%)	0
Other	12 (3%)	7 (2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)
Declined to specify	1 (0.2%)	0	0	0

Note: Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

Question 13: Bodies corporate must list with the NHS Board for the provision of GDS. Agree or Disagree?

Responding as	Agree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Not answered
Organisation	44 (10%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3%)	22 (5%)
Individual	236 (55%)	14 (3%)	70 (16%)	27 (6%)
Member of the public	17 (4%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3%)	13 (3%)
Dentist	28 (7%)	0	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)
Dentist - Practice Owner	66 (15%)	7 (2%)	21 (5%)	1 (0.2%)
Dentist - Associate	55 (13%)	4 (0.9%)	8 (2%)	0
Dentist - Assistant	1 (0.2%)	0	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)
Dentist - Hospital Dental Service	8 (2%)	0	1 (0.2%)	0
Dentist - Public Dental Service	27 (6%)	0	4 (0.9%)	5 (1%)
Dental Care Professional	19 (4%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2%)	1 (0.2%)
Other	14 (3%)	0	7 (2%)	3 (0.7%)
Declined to specify	1 (0.2%)	0	0	0

Note: Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

Question 14: There should be a reduced set of allowances, including a new practice allowance and GDP allowance, that reward the level of NHS commitment and quality of service provided. Agree or Disagree?

Responding as	Agree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Not answered
Organisation	27 (6%)	8 (2%)	21 (5%)	24 (6%)
Individual	130 (30%)	85 (20%)	103 (24%)	29 (7%)
Member of the public	15 (4%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3%)	13 (3%)
Dentist	14 (3%)	5 (1%)	13 (3%)	2 (0.5%)
Dentist - Practice Owner	27 (6%)	35 (8%)	30 (7%)	3 (0.7%)
Dentist - Associate	18 (4%)	28 (7%)	20 (5%)	1 (0.2%)
Dentist - Assistant	2 (0.5%)	0	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)
Dentist - Hospital Dental Service	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0
Dentist - Public Dental Service	20 (5%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2%)	5 (1%)
Dental Care Professional	19 (4%)	7 (2%)	5 (1%)	1 (0.2%)
Other	12 (3%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1%)	3 (0.7%)
Declined to specify	0	0	1 (0.2%)	0

Note: Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

Question 15: There should be a new qualification criteria to determine which practices are NHS committed. Agree or Disagree?

Responding as	Agree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Not answered
Organisation	31 (7%)	5 (1%)	19 (4%)	25 (6%)
Individual	162 (38%)	58 (14%)	96 (22%)	31 (7%)
Member of the public	22 (5%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (2%)	13 (3%)
Dentist	16 (4%)	5 (1%)	10 (2%)	3 (0.7%)
Dentist - Practice Owner	37 (9%)	26 (6%)	29 (7%)	3 (0.7%)
Dentist - Associate	28 (7%)	14 (3%)	23 (5%)	2 (0.5%)
Dentist - Assistant	3 (0.7%)	0	0	1 (0.2%)
Dentist - Hospital Dental Service	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0
Dentist - Public Dental Service	18 (4%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (3%)	5 (1%)
Dental Care Professional	16 (4%)	5 (1%)	10 (2%)	1 (0.2%)
Other	17 (4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)
Declined to specify	1 (0.2%)	0	0	0

Note: Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

Question 16: The control of funding for NHS dental services should be gradually devolved to HSCPs. Agree or Disagree?

Responding as	Agree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Not answered
Organisation	8 (2%)	26 (6%)	22 (5%)	24 (6%)
Individual	34 (8%)	152 (36%)	133 (31%)	28 (7%)
Member of the public	8 (2%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (5%)	14 (3%)
Dentist	3 (0.7%)	17 (4%)	12 (3%)	2 (0.5%)
Dentist - Practice Owner	3 (0.7%)	59 (14%)	30 (7%)	3 (0.7%)
Dentist - Associate	3 (0.7%)	35 (8%)	28 (7%)	1 (0.2%)
Dentist - Assistant	0	0	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)
Dentist - Hospital Dental Service	1 (0.2%)	6 (1%)	2 (0.5%)	0
Dentist - Public Dental Service	5 (1%)	16 (4%)	12 (3%)	3 (0.7%)
Dental Care Professional	6 (1%)	9 (2%)	16 (4%)	1 (0.2%)
Other	5 (1%)	6 (1%)	10 (2%)	3 (0.7%)
Declined to specify	0	1 (0.2%)	0	0

Note: Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

Question 17: There should be a Director of Dentistry with oversight of all
aspects of dental services and oral health improvement at NHS Board level.
Agree or Disagree?

Responding as	Agree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Not answered
Organisation	39 (9%)	7 (2%)	14 (3%)	20 (5%)
Individual	175 (41%)	61 (14%)	81 (19%)	30 (7%)
Member of the public	20 (5%)	4 (0.9%)	7 (2%)	14 (3%)
Dentist	18 (4%)	6 (1%)	8 (2%)	2 (0.5%)
Dentist - Practice Owner	45 (11%)	21 (5%)	25 (6%)	4 (0.9%)
Dentist - Associate	32 (7%)	16 (4%)	18 (4%)	1 (0.2%)
Dentist - Assistant	2 (0.5%)	0	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)
Dentist - Hospital Dental Service	9 (2%)	0	0	0
Dentist - Public Dental Service	18 (4%)	5 (1%)	9 (2%)	4 (0.9%)
Dental Care Professional	19 (4%)	4 (0.9%)	9 (2%)	0
Other	11 (3%)	5 (1%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)
Declined to specify	1 (0.2%)	0	0	0

Note: Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

Question 18: The Scottish Government proposes to review the remit of the Scottish Dental Practice Board. In your view should the SDPB be:

Responding as	Revised remit	Different host	Abolished	Retain exiting remit	Other	Not answered
Organisation	16 (4%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3%)	7 (2%)	11 (3%)	29 (7%)
Individual	139 (33%)	5 (1%)	42 (10%)	76 (18%)	29 (7%)	56 (13%)
Member of the public	14 (3%)	0	2 (0.5%)	6 (1%)	5 (1%)	18 (4%)
Dentist	14 (3%)	0	7 (2%)	7 (2%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)
Dentist - Practice Owner	33 (7%)	0	11 (3%)	32 (7%)	8 (2%)	11 (3%)
Dentist - Associate	27 (6%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2%)	20 (5%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)
Dentist - Assistant	2 (0.5%)	0	0	0	0	2 (0.5%)
Dentist - Hospital Dental Service	3 (0.7%)	0	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)
Dentist - Public Dental Service	20 (5%)	0	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2%)
Dental Care Professional	19 (4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)
Other	6 (1%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1%)
Declined to specify	1 (0.2%)	0	0	0	0	0

Note: Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

Question 19: In view of the proposal to introduce a new preventive care pathway, a new 'enhanced' Clinical Quality Monitoring Service for patients would be required. Agree or Disagree?

Responding as	Agree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Not answered
Organisation	41 (10%)	4 (0.9%)	15 (4%)	20 (5%)
Individual	179 (43%)	70 (16%)	67 (16%)	31 (7%)
Member of the public	21 (5%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1%)	15 (4%)
Dentist	20 (5%)	7 (2%)	5 (1%)	2 (0.5%)
Dentist - Practice Owner	35 (8%)	29 (7%)	26 (6%)	5 (1%)
Dentist - Associate	30 (7%)	21 (5%)	16 (4%)	0
Dentist - Assistant	3 (0.7%)	0	0	1 (0.2%)
Dentist - Hospital Dental Service	7 (2%)	2 (0.5%)	0	0
Dentist - Public Dental Service	23 (5%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (2%)	3 (0.7%)
Dental Care Professional	22 (5%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1%)	1 (0.2%)
Other	17 (4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)
Declined to specify	1 (0.2%)	0	0	0

Note: Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

Question 20: The Scottish Government proposes developing, and rolling
out across Scotland, a national database of key indicators of quality. Agree
or Disagree?

Responding as	Agree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Not answered
Organisation	46 (11%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3%)	19 (4%)
Individual	183 (43%)	61 (14%)	75 (18%)	28 (7%)
Member of the public	24 (6%)	5 (1%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3%)
Dentist	20 (5%)	4 (0.9%)	8 (2%)	2 (0.5%)
Dentist - Practice Owner	44 (10%)	24 (6%)	23 (5%)	4 (0.9%)
Dentist - Associate	30 (7%)	20 (5%)	16 (4%)	1 (0.2%)
Dentist - Assistant	2 (0.5%)	0	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)
Dentist - Hospital Dental Service	5 (1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0
Dentist - Public Dental Service	21 (5%)	4 (0.9%)	9 (2%)	2 (0.5%)
Dental Care Professional	21 (5%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2%)	1 (0.2%)
Other	15 (4%)	0	5 (1%)	4 (0.9%)
Declined to specify	1 (0.2%)	0	0	0

Note: Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

Question 21: The Scottish Government proposes the development of a process that will make protected learning time available for dentists and practice staff. Agree or Disagree?

Responding as	Agree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Not answered
Organisation	53 (12%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1%)	19 (4%)
Individual	275 (64%)	21 (5%)	27 (6%)	24 (6%)
Member of the public	28 (7%)	0	4 (0.9%)	13 (3%)
Dentist	31 (7%)	0	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)
Dentist - Practice Owner	72 (17%)	13 (3%)	8 (2%)	2 (0.5%)
Dentist - Associate	57 (13%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1%)	1 (0.2%)
Dentist - Assistant	3 (0.7%)	0	0	1 (0.2%)
Dentist - Hospital Dental Service	9 (2%)	0	0	0
Dentist - Public Dental Service	30 (7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)
Dental Care Professional	27 (6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0
Other	17 (4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)
Declined to specify	1 (0.2%)	0	0	0

Note: Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

Question 22: If you would like to provide any further thoughts or comments, please do so in the box below.

Responding as	Provided Comments	Not answered
Organisation	75 (18%)	5 (1%)
Individual	248 (58%)	99 (23%)
Member of the public	27 (6%)	18 (4%)
Dentist	25 (6%)	9 (2%)
Dentist - Practice Owner	79 (19%)	16 (4%)
Dentist - Associate	46 (11%)	21 (5%)
Dentist - Assistant	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)
Dentist - Hospital Dental Service	7 (2%)	2 (0.5%)
Dentist - Public Dental Service	27 (6%)	9 (2%)
Dental Care Professional	16 (4%)	16 (4%)
Other	19 (4%)	5 (1%)
Declined to specify	1 (0.2%)	0

Note: Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.