scottish dental practice board scottish dental practice board the scottish dental practice board was created on 1 april 1989. it was previously called the scottish dental estimates board. it is statutorily responsible for the fees (but not allowances) authorised to dentists by practitioner services. a computerised payments system is operated for the board by nhs national services scotland. it also undertakes random and targeted examinations of patients through the scottish dental reference service.