Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:18 pm on 14 March 2023.
Thanks very much. Well, we are making efforts to recruit new dentists, and to be honest, Brexit didn't help the situation, and certainly I know a lot of eastern European dentists went home, following Brexit.
Just in terms of the issue about paying for dental treatment, I think it's really important to note that there are exemptions for people who can't afford to pay, and I can set out what those exemptions are if you'd like, but the fact is that everybody—. If you're not exempt, you do pay these charges. I think it's really important that people understand. This is not free, and it's really important that people understand that there is an expectation, in Wales, in England, in Scotland, in Northern Ireland, that actually you do have to pay for treatment.