Whether all dental therapists, dental nurses and dental hygienists will be trained within the environment of a dental school.

Many educational organisations are involved in the education and training of the professions complementary to dentistry. Colleges of further education in Scotland make a considerable contribution to the education and training of dental nurses and dental technicians, and Edinburgh Dental Institute has a training course for dental hygienists. Therefore, whilst the Scottish Executive encourage all members of the dental team to be trained in the same environment where possible, education will continue to be undertaken in these centres of educational excellence, working in close liaison with the two dental schools.