The Functions of Local Health Boards (Dental Public Health) (Wales) Regulations 2006

• Citation: S.I. 2006/487 (W.)
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Title, commencement and interpretation

(1) The title of these Regulations is the Functions of Local Health Boards (Dental Public Health) (Wales) Regulations 2006 which come into force on 1 March 2006.

(2) In these Regulations—

“ the Act ” means the National Health Service Act 1977;

“oral health promotion programme” means a health promotion and disease prevention programme the underlying purpose of which is to educate and support members of the public about ways in which they may improve their oral health; and

“oral health survey” means a survey to establish the prevalence and incidence of disease or abnormality of the oral cavity.

(3) These Regulations apply in relation to Wales.

Section 2 Exercise of functions of Local Health Boards

(1) A Local Health Board will have the following functions.

(2) A Local Health Board will exercise its functions under these Regulations to the extent that it considers necessary to meet all reasonable requirements within its area to provide or secure the provision of the following—

(a) oral health promotion programmes;

(b) dental inspection of pupils in attendance at schools maintained by local education authorities; and

(c) oral health surveys to facilitate—

(i) the assessment and monitoring of oral health needs,

(ii) the planning and evaluation of oral health promotion programmes, and

(iii) the planning and evaluation of the provision of primary and specialist dental services.

(3) A Local Health Board will participate in any survey required by the National Assembly for Wales as part of a survey conducted or sponsored under section 5(2)(d) of the Act (other services).