The Department of Health recently conducted a "Steel Review", and from the findings have developed the 'Steel Implementation Programme' as a pilot to
progress the NHS dental service to an actual oral health services, instead of being service-focussed on activity. Professionals in dental jobs are asked to present expressions of interest to participate in the pilot for
promoting access, quality and oral health improvement from April 2010. In essence, this gives dentists flexibility to secure high-quality local dental