It should be noted (a) that ISD Scotland does notcollect information on the specific reasons why dentists cease to provide NHS generaldental services and (b) that ISD Scotland would expect a “drop-out” rate of dentiststo be observed over any period through retirals, resignations, etc.Number of Dentists who have StoppedProviding NHS General Dental Services since the Publication of An Action Planfor Improving Oral Health and Modernising NHS Dental Services in Scotland (17March 2005)1,2,3; by NHS Board Area NHS board No. of Dentists Argyll and Clyde 15 Ayrshire and Arran 10 Borders - Dumfries and Galloway 4 Fife 14 Forth Valley 16 Grampian 14 Greater Glasgow 45 Highland 8 Lanarkshire 28 Lothian 36 Orkney 3 Shetland 1 Tayside 17 Western Isles - Scotland1,2,3,4 130 Source: MIDAS (ManagementInformation and Dental Accounting...