Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services – in the Senedd at 2:52 pm on 15 June 2022.
Minister, it is teeth again. Like many in this Siambr, you'll know that I have repeatedly raised the issue of access to dentistry in mid and west Wales over the last year. I am grateful to you for the funding to support an additional dentist in Llandrindod Wells, although, sadly, there have been no expressions of interest in the role since February.
I understand, Minister, that part of the solution may be increasing the availability of dental therapists and nurses. I understand that dental therapists, for example, can complete fillings in children and single fillings in adults. So, I wondered, Minister, what steps you may be taking to increase the training of more dental therapists and nurses to help us in mid and west Wales. And do you have any targets or thresholds that would signal a point of improvement for patients? Diolch yn fawr iawn.