The Welsh Assembly has also spent several hours discussing NHS dentistry. The main highlights saw the Health Minister, Brian Gibbons, triumph the success of the PDS schemes in increasing patient registration and £7 million being allocated to dentists through the Welsh dental initiative grant scheme. Opposition Assembly Members (AMs) were united in their criticism of the proposed new contract, arguing that Denplan was proving to be the main recipient of disaffected dentists. There was a call for more prevention-led aspects to the new contract, increased oral health promotion schemes and screening in schools. A number of AMs took issue with overall workforce numbers, including pleas for increased undergraduate places, and called for the Welsh Assembly Government to recognise the profession as an ageing one. The BDA had briefed all opposition health spokespeople ahead of the debate.