However, at a national level, action has been taken to tackle shortages in dentistry.In April last year, I announced a £1 million package of measures to encourage the recruitment and retention of the newly qualified dentists in Scotland. Earlier this month, I then announced a further £6 million package of measures to improve access to NHS dental treatment and modernise Scotland's dental practices, broken down to provide £3 million for new and enhanced incentives to support recruitment and retention in NHSScotland, and £3 million for dental improvements to NHS dental practices.