Sir, I note Professor Steele's proposal that dental treatment should carry a three year guarantee. Is that all dental treatment or just that provided on the NHS?

Many years ago a British dentist working in California explained in an article how they also had a requirement to guarantee their work. This they were happy to do. However, the flip side was that the patient had to guarantee, in writing, to look after the work 100% once it was in place. The presence of any plaque in the mouth negated the dentists' guarantee.

Can we assume the same requirements in the UK?