Long Title
Part I PRELIMINARY
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
Part II SINGAPORE DENTAL COUNCIL
3 Establishment of Singapore Dental Council
4 Functions of Council
5 Compulsory voting
6 President of Council
7 Disqualifications for membership of Council
8 Filling of vacancies
9 Meetings and quorum of Council
10 Appointment of executive secretary and other employees
11 Appointment of committees
Part III DENTAL REGISTERS
Division 1 — General
12 Registrar
13 Registers
Division 2 — Registration of Dentists
14 Full registration
14A Conditional registration
14B Temporary registration
14C Registration of specialists
15 Application for registration
16 Certificate of registration
17 Practising certificate
18 (Repealed)
19 Certificate of Registrar in relation to dentists
20 Correction of appropriate register
21 Removal of name from appropriate register
Division 3 — Registration of Oral Health Therapists
21A Persons entitled to be registered as oral health therapists
21B Application for registration as oral health therapist
21C Oral Health Therapists Accreditation Committee
21D Certificate of registration of oral health therapist
21E Practising certificate of oral health therapist
21F Certificate of Registrar in relation to oral health therapists
21G Correction of Register of Oral Health Therapists
21H Removal of name from Register of Oral Health Therapists
Part IV PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY
22 Prohibition of practice of dentistry
23 Liability of employer, etc., for practice of dentistry in contravention of section 22
24 Liability of registered dentist or registered oral health therapist for allowing another to act in contravention of section 22, etc.
25 Suspended persons not to practise dentistry during period of suspension
26 Pretending to be or taking or using the name or title of dentist, etc.
27 Fraudulent registration, etc.
28 General penalty
29 Recovery of fees
30 Evidence of qualification and entry of additional qualifications
31 Use of qualification and title
31A False assumption of title of specialist
32 Certain registered dentists not to perform prescribed procedures
Part IVA DENTAL SPECIALISTS ACCREDITATION BOARD
32A Establishment of Dental Specialists Accreditation Board
32B Functions of Accreditation Board
Part V DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AND HEALTH COMMITTEE INQUIRIES
Division 1 — Complaints Committee
33 Appointment of Complaints Panel
34 Complaints against registered dentists and registered oral health therapists
35 Inquiry by Complaints Committee
36 Findings of Complaints Committee
37 Appointment of Disciplinary Committee
38 Proceedings of Disciplinary Committee
39 Reference and transfer of cases to Health Committee
Division 2 — Disciplinary Committee
40 Findings of Disciplinary Committee
41 Orders of Disciplinary Committee
42 Restoration of names to appropriate register
43 Report of breach
44 (Repealed)
45 (Repealed)
46 (Repealed)
47 (Repealed)
Division 3 — Health Committee
48 Health Committee
49 Unfitness to practise through illness, etc.
49A Restoration of names removed on recommendation of Health Committee
Division 3A — Interim Orders Committee
49B Interim Orders Committee
49C Interim orders
49D Review of interim orders
49E Interim Orders Committee may revoke, vary or replace interim order
49F Right of hearing
49G Application to High Court
49H Duration of interim orders
49I Person suspended under interim suspension order not regarded as registered
49J Council may appoint legal counsel
Division 4 — Miscellaneous Provisions
50 (Repealed)
51 (Repealed)
52 (Repealed)
53 Restoration of names to appropriate register
53A Recovery of penalties and costs
Part VI GENERAL
54 Funds of Council
55 Fees payable for members of Council and members of committees
56 Inspectors
57 Assessor to Council
58 No action against Council, etc., in absence of bad faith
59 (Repealed)
60 Exemption in respect of medical practitioners
61 Exemption in respect of dental training
61A Exemption
61B Composition of offences
61C Jurisdiction of court
61D Amendment of Schedule
62 Power of Council to make regulations
Part VII TRANSITIONAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
63 Dental Board members to serve as Council members until establishment of Council
64 Persons who are already registered under repealed Act
65 Saving of certificates of registration and annual practising certificates issued under repealed Act
66 Pending disciplinary proceedings
67 Further transitional provisions
68 Consequential amendments to other written laws
THE SCHEDULE List of Registrable Basic Dental Qualifications
Legislative History
Comparative Table
