Dentists (Amendment) Regulations 2007 - Singapore Statutes Online

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Dental Registration Act

(Chapter 76)

Dentists (Amendment) Regulations 2007

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 62 of the Dental Registration Act, the Singapore Dental Council, with the approval of the Minister for Health, hereby makes the following Regulations:

Citation and commencement

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Dentists (Amendment) Regulations 2007 and shall come into operation on 1st January 2008.

Amendment of title

2. The Dentists Regulations (Rg 1) are amended by deleting the word “DENTISTS” in the title and substituting the words “DENTAL REGISTRATION”.

Amendment of regulation 1

3. Regulation 1 of the Dentists Regulations is amended by deleting the word “Dentists” and substituting the words “Dental Registration”.

Amendment of regulation 2

4. Regulation 2(1) of the Dentists Regulations is amended —

(a)

by deleting the definitions of “Council’s solicitor” and “elected members” and substituting the following definitions:

“ “Accreditation Board” means the Dental Specialists Accreditation Board established under section 32A of the Act;

“Complaints Committee” means a committee appointed under section 34(5) of the Act;

“Council’s solicitor” means an advocate and solicitor appointed under section 49J of the Act;

“Disciplinary Committee” means a Disciplinary Committee appointed under section 37(1) of the Act;

“elected members”, in relation to the Council, means the members of the Council referred to in section 3(2) (f) of the Act;

“Interim Orders Committee” means an Interim Orders Committee appointed in accordance with section 49B of the Act;”; and

(b)

by deleting the definition of “relevant dentist” and substituting the following definitions:

“ “registered person” means a person who is registered under Part III of the Act for the carrying out of any practice of dentistry;

“relevant dentist” means a registered dentist whose name appears in the first division of the Register of Dentists.”.

New regulation 7A

5. The Dentists Regulations are amended by inserting, immediately after regulation 7, the following regulation:

“No soliciting or canvassing for votes

7A.—(1) A candidate shall not canvass for votes, or solicit the vote of any person, except in the manner permitted by the returning officer.

(2) Any candidate who contravenes paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.”.

Deletion and substitution of Part III and new Part IIIA

6. Part III of the Dentists Regulations is deleted and the following Parts substituted therefor:

“PART III

REGISTRATION

Application for registration as dentist

13.—(1) The form to be used for the purpose of an application for registration as a dentist under the Act is that set out at the Council’s Internet website at http://www.sdc.gov.sg and every such application shall be accompanied by the following:

(a)	a certified copy of the degree referred to in section 14, 14A or 14B of the Act;
(b)	evidence of identity in the form of a statement by a registered dentist whose name appears in the first division of the Register of Dentists, a Magistrate or a Justice of the Peace to the effect that the applicant is personally known to him and is in fact the person whose name appears in the application;
(c)	a certificate by a medical practitioner approved by the Council of the applicant’s fitness to practise dentistry;
(d)	a certificate of registration as a dentist in any foreign country if the applicant has been registered in that country;
(e)	where applicable, a certificate of good standing from the registration body of a country where the applicant has been registered stating that, on the date of issue, the applicant is a registered dentist of that country and that no proceedings have been taken or are pending against him;
(f)	any other information, statement or document required by the Council; and
(g)	the appropriate fee specified in the Second Schedule.

(2) Any document produced under paragraph (1) which is not in English shall be accompanied by a certified translation thereof in English.

Application for registration as specialist

14.—(1) The form to be used for the purpose of an application for registration as a specialist under the Act is that set out at the Council’s Internet website at http://www.sdc.gov.sg and every such application shall be accompanied by the following:

(a)	a certificate obtained from the Accreditation Board under section 32B(1) of the Act; and
(b)	the appropriate fee specified in the Second Schedule.

(2) If the Council is satisfied that the applicant —

(a)	has the qualifications determined by the Accreditation Board under section 32B(1) of the Act for registration as a specialist in any defined specialty;
(b)	has gained the special knowledge, skill and experience determined by the Accreditation Board under section 32B(1) of the Act for registration as a specialist in any defined specialty;
(c)	is of good reputation and character; and
(d)	is a registered dentist under the Act,

the Council may, subject to section 14C(2) of the Act and to any condition or restriction it may impose, register the applicant as a specialist in that defined specialty.

(3) Where the Council refuses to register an applicant, the Council shall by notice in writing inform the applicant of such refusal.

(4) The applicant may, within one month of the date of the notice given under paragraph (3), appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final.

(5) In this regulation, unless the context otherwise requires, “defined specialty” means any branch of dentistry which the Accreditation Board has defined under section 32B(1)(b) of the Act as a specialty in dentistry for the purposes of registration in the Register of Specialists.

Application for registration as oral health therapist

15.—(1) The form to be used for the purpose of an application for registration as an oral health therapist under the Act is that set out at the Council’s Internet website at http://www.sdc.gov.sg and every such application shall be accompanied by the following:

(a)	a certified copy of the certificate, diploma or qualification referred to in section 21A of the Act;
(b)	evidence of identity in the form of a statement by a registered dentist whose name appears in the first division of the Register of Dentists, a registered oral health therapist, a Magistrate or a Justice of the Peace to the effect that the applicant is personally known to him and is in fact the person whose name appears in the application;
(c)	a certificate by a medical practitioner approved by the Council of the applicant’s fitness to practise dentistry;
(d)	a certificate of registration as an oral health therapist in any foreign country if the applicant has been registered in that country;
(e)	where applicable, a certificate of good standing from the registration body of a country where the applicant has been registered stating that, on the date of issue, the applicant is a registered oral health therapist of that country and that no proceedings have been taken or are pending against him;
(f)	any other information, statement or document required by the Council; and
(g)	the appropriate fee specified in the Second Schedule.

(2) Any document produced under paragraph (1) which is not in English shall be accompanied by a certified translation thereof in English.

Examinations for dentists

15A.—(1) An examination referred to in section 14A(2) of the Act shall be in such subjects as the Council may from time to time determine, and may include —

(a)	oral and written examinations in the basic principles of surgery, medicine and pathology, as applied to dentistry;
(b)	oral and written examinations in dentistry; and
(c)	practical examinations in clinical dentistry.

(2) For the purposes of conducting the examination referred to in paragraph (1), the Council may —

(a)	appoint a Committee of Examiners; or
(b)	make arrangements with the Faculty of Dentistry of the National University of Singapore.

(3) The date and place of the examination shall be appointed by the Council.

(4) An applicant who is required by the Council to undergo the examination shall be entitled to only 2 attempts at the examination, both attempts to be taken within a period of 12 months of each other.

Prescribed examinations for oral health therapists

15B.—(1) For the purpose of section 21A (1)(b)(ii) of the Act, the prescribed examination shall be the Oral Health Therapist (Part I) Registration Examination.

(2) For the purposes of section 21A(5) of the Act, the prescribed examination shall be the Oral Health Therapist (Part II) Registration Examination.

(3) For the purposes of conducting the examination referred to in paragraph (1) or (2), the Council may —

(a)	appoint a Committee of Examiners; or
(b)	make arrangements with the Nanyang Polytechnic or any other institutions approved by the Council.

(4) The date and place of the examination shall be appointed by the Council.

(5) An applicant who is required by the Council to undergo the examination referred to in paragraph (1) or (2) shall be entitled to only 2 attempts at the examination, both attempts to be taken within a period of 12 months of each other.

Application to sit for examinations

15C. Every application to sit for an examination referred to in regulation 15A or 15B, as the case may be, shall be —

(a)	made in such form and manner as the Council may determine; and
(b)	accompanied by the appropriate fee specified in the Second Schedule.

PART IIIA

GRANT AND RENEWAL OF PRACTISING CERTIFICATES

Definitions of this Part

15D.—(1) In this Part —

“active practice” means the practice of dentistry, whether on a full-time or part-time basis, or as a locum;

“continuing professional education point” means a continuing professional education point which a registered person obtains by successfully completing any activity, course or programme in the list of activities, courses and programmes published under regulation 15H(1);

“core programme” means any activity, course or programme identified under regulation 15H(2) as a core programme;

“qualifying period”, in relation to a registered person, means the period specified in the part of the fourth column of the Third Schedule applicable to him;

“requisite continuing professional education points”, in relation to a registered person, means the number of continuing professional education points specified in the part of the second column of the Third Schedule applicable to him.

(2) In this Part, a registered person obtains a specified number of continuing professional education points if he successfully completes one or more of the activities, courses and programmes in the list of activities, courses and programmes published under regulation 15H(1), the total number of continuing professional education points of which equals or exceeds that specified number.

Application of this Part

15E.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), this Part shall apply to —

(a)

a dentist registered under section 14 or 14A of the Act and who, on or after 1st October 2009, applies for —

(i)	the grant of a practising certificate; or
(ii)	the renewal of his practising certificate; and

(b)

an oral health therapist registered under section 21A of the Act and who, on or after 1st October 2010, applies for —

(i)	the grant of a practising certificate; or
(ii)	the renewal of his practising certificate.

(2) Regulations 15H and 15I shall not apply to a dentist or an oral health therapist who applies for —

(a)	the grant of a practising certificate for the first time; or
(b)	the renewal of his practising certificate (which has a validity period of 3 months or less) for the first time under these Regulations.

Application for practising certificate

15F. The form to be used for the purpose of an application for a practising certificate under section 17 or 21E of the Act is that set out at the Council’s Internet website at http://www.sdc.gov.sg and every such application shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee specified in the Second Schedule.

Additional fee for late application

15G.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), where an application for a practising certificate under section 17 or 21E of the Act is made —

(a)	less than one month before the expiry of the practising certificate; or
(b)	after the expiry of the practising certificate,

the appropriate fee specified in the Second Schedule in addition to the fee payable under regulation 15F shall accompany and be payable in respect of that application.

(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any first application for the renewal of a practising certificate which has a validity period of one month or less.

List of activities, etc., with continuing professional education points

15H.—(1) The Council shall publish on its Internet website at http://www.sdc.gov.sg a list of activities, courses and programmes relating to the practice of dentistry for the purposes of this Part and the number of continuing professional education points which a registered person obtains by successfully completing each of the activities, courses and programmes.

(2) The Council shall —

(a)

identify in the list those activities, courses and programmes which are core programmes for the purposes of this Part; and

(b)

in respect of each core programme, state in the list whether it is a core programme for —

(i)	a registered dentist;
(ii)	a registered oral health therapist; or
(iii)	a registered dentist of a specified description.

Grant or renewal of practising certificate subject to obtaining continuing professional education points

15I.—(1) For the purposes of sections 17(6) and 21E(6) of the Act, the Council may refuse to grant a practising certificate to a registered person or renew his practising certificate, if he fails to satisfy the Council that he has obtained the requisite continuing professional education points.

(2) In relation to the continuing professional education points for the grant or renewal of a practising certificate under paragraph (1), not less than the percentage of those points specified in the part of the third column of the Third Schedule applicable to the registered person must be obtained by successfully completing one or more of the core programmes specified in that part.

(3) A registered person who is not in active practice shall not be entitled to rely on any of the lower continuing professional education points specified in item 7 of Part I (if he is a registered dentist whose name appears in the first division of the Register of Dentists) or item 6 of Part II (if he is a registered dentist whose name appears in the second division of the Register of Dentists or a registered oral health therapist) in the Third Schedule for the renewal of his practising certificate unless —

(a)	he has filed a declaration in Form A with the Council; and
(b)	the Council has granted its approval for him to so rely on such lower continuing professional education points.

(4) A registered person referred to in paragraph (3) may resume active practice only if he satisfies the requirements specified in item 8 of Part I (if he is a registered dentist whose name appears in the first division of the Register of Dentists) or item 7 of Part II (if he is a registered dentist whose name appears in the second division of the Register of Dentists or a registered oral health therapist) in the Third Schedule.

(5) In computing the total number of continuing professional education points obtained by a registered person applying for the grant or renewal of a practising certificate, only points obtained by him within the qualifying period shall be considered.

(6) The Council may, in such special circumstances as it may determine, grant a practising certificate to a registered person or renew his practising certificate even though he has failed to satisfy the Council of the matter referred to in paragraph (1) or (2).

Duration of practising certificate

15J. A practising certificate shall be valid for the period specified therein.”.

Amendment of regulation 17

7. Regulation 17(1) of the Dentists Regulations is amended —

(a)	by deleting the words “section 40” and substituting the words “section 37”; and
(b)	by deleting the words “Form 3” and substituting the words “Form B”.

Amendment of regulation 19

8. Regulation 19(3) of the Dentists Regulations is amended by deleting the word “dentist” and substituting the words “registered person”.

Amendment of regulation 20

9. Regulation 20 of the Dentists Regulations is amended by deleting the words “section 43 (8)” and substituting the words “section 38(5)”.

Amendment of regulation 23

10. Regulation 23(2) of the Dentists Regulations is amended by deleting the words “section 44” and substituting the words “section 40”.

Amendment of regulation 25

11. Regulation 25 of the Dentists Regulations is amended by inserting, immediately before the word “register”, the word “appropriate”.

Deletion and substitution of regulation 26

12. Regulation 26 of the Dentists Regulations is deleted and the following regulation substituted therefor:

“Transcript of notes of inquiry, etc.

26. An application for a transcript of the inquiry or a copy of any document tendered at the inquiry shall be made in such form and manner as the Council may require and shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee specified in the Second Schedule.”.

Amendment of regulation 28

13. Regulation 28 of the Dentists Regulations is amended —

(a)	by deleting the words “relevant dentist” in paragraph (1) and substituting the words “registered person”; and
(b)	by deleting the words “requirement under section 44(1) (v)” in paragraph (2) and substituting the words “condition or restriction under section 40(2)(c) or 41 (2)”.

Amendment of regulation 29

14. Regulation 29 of the Dentists Regulations is amended —

(a)	by deleting the words “section 33(2)” in paragraph (1) and substituting the words “section 34(8)”;
(b)	by deleting the words “section 36(10)” in paragraph (3) and substituting the words “section 35(5)”; and
(c)	by deleting the words “section 38” in paragraph (4) and substituting the words “section 36”.

Amendment of regulation 31

15. Regulation 31(1) of the Dentists Regulations is amended by deleting the words “section 36 (10)” in sub-paragraph (a) and substituting the words “section 35 (5)”.

Deletion and substitution of regulation 33 and new regulation 33A

16. Regulation 33 of the Dentists Regulations is deleted and the following regulations substituted therefor:

“Notice by Health Committee

33.—(1) The Health Committee shall, as soon as practicable, send to the registered person a notice —

(a)	indicating the physical or mental condition by reason of which it is alleged that his fitness to practise is impaired;
(b)	stating the date, time and place at which the inquiry will be held; and
(c)	inviting the registered person to state whether he proposes to attend the inquiry, and informing him that he may be represented by his counsel and may be accompanied by his medical adviser.

(2) The notice referred to in paragraph (1) shall be sent —

(a)	by delivering it to the registered person or some adult member or employee of his family or household at his last known residence;
(b)	by leaving it at his usual or last known residence or place of business in a cover addressed to him; or
(c)	by registered post, addressed to the registered person at his last known residence or place of business.

(3) Except with the agreement of the registered person, no case shall be heard by the Health Committee at any date earlier than 28 days after the date of the notice referred to in paragraph (1).

(4) The notice referred to in paragraph (1) shall be accompanied by a copy of any report, written statement and document before the Health Committee, which has not already been sent to the registered person.

Attendance at inquiry

33A. Where neither the registered person nor his counsel is present, the Health Committee may proceed with the inquiry if the Health Committee is satisfied that regulation 33 has been complied with.”.

New Part VA

17. The Dentists Regulations are amended by inserting, immediately after regulation 37, the following Part:

“PART VA

PROCEEDINGS OF INTERIM ORDERS COMMITTEES

Definitions of this Part

37A. In this Part —

“initial hearing” means the first hearing by an Interim Orders Committee after a case has been referred to the Interim Orders Committee, including such a hearing that has been adjourned;

“review hearing” means a hearing of an Interim Orders Committee that is held in accordance with section 49D of the Act.

Notice of interim hearing

37B.—(1) Where any complaint or information regarding any registered person has been referred to an Interim Orders Committee under section 49B(1) of the Act, the Council’s solicitor shall send a notice in Form C to the registered person —

(a)

informing him of the referral;

(b)

providing a brief statement of the matters which appear to raise the issue whether —

(i)	his registration should be suspended or made subject to conditions; and
(ii)	such action is necessary for the protection of members of the public or is otherwise in the public interest or is in his interest,

pending the conclusion of the proceedings against him in accordance with section 49H(2) of the Act;

(c)

stating the date, time and place at which the Interim Orders Committee is to hold a hearing of the case;

(d)

inviting him to —

(i)	submit his observations on the case, if any, in writing; and
(ii)	state whether he proposes to attend the hearing; and

(e)

informing him that he may be represented or accompanied at the hearing by his counsel.

(2) A hearing shall not be held earlier than 14 days after the date of the notice referred to in paragraph (1) except with the agreement of the registered person or in an urgent case.

Initial hearing

37C.—(1) Before the date of an initial hearing (other than a hearing that has been adjourned), the Council shall make available to each member of the Interim Orders Committee concerned —

(a)	a copy of the notice referred to in regulation 37B (1);
(b)	any document that was produced in connection with the case; and
(c)	any observation in writing submitted by or on behalf of the registered person pursuant to the notice.

(2) The Council shall make available to the registered person any document that has been made available to the Interim Orders Committee under paragraph (1)(b).

(3) Subject to paragraph (4), the Interim Orders Committee may receive oral, documentary or other evidence of any fact or matter which it considers relevant to its inquiry.

(4) No person shall give oral evidence at the hearing unless the Interim Orders Committee considers that such evidence is necessary to enable it to discharge its functions.

(5) The Interim Orders Committee may, at any stage in its proceedings allow a party to produce at the hearing any written evidence —

(a)	with the consent of the registered person; or
(b)	where, after consultation with the legal assessor, it is satisfied that the reception of such written evidence is desirable to enable it to perform its functions,

notwithstanding that a copy of such written evidence has not been given to the other party before the hearing or that its author is not being called as a witness.

(6) Where the written evidence referred to in paragraph (5) is produced at the hearing, a copy of the written evidence shall be given to the registered person, the Council’s solicitor and the Interim Orders Committee.

(7) At the hearing, the Interim Orders Committee may invite the Council’s solicitor to address it as to whether an order under section 49C of the Act should be made and the registered person or his counsel shall be given the opportunity to speak last.

(8) Subject to paragraph (7), the procedure at the hearing shall be such as the Interim Orders Committee may determine.

(9) At the hearing, the Council’s solicitor and the registered person or his counsel may, subject to paragraph (4), call witnesses and may put questions to any person called as a witness.

(10) Members of the Interim Orders Committee may put questions to any person called as a witness.

Review hearing

37D.—(1) Before a review hearing (other than a hearing that has been adjourned), the Council shall make available to the Interim Orders Committee concerned —

(a)	a copy of the order which is to be reviewed and the reasons for the making of the order; and
(b)	any document that was produced to an Interim Orders Committee in connection with the case at the initial hearing and after the making of the order.

(2) The Council shall make available to the registered person any document that has been made available to the Interim Orders Committee under paragraph (1)(b).

(3) Regulation 37C(4), (5) and (6) shall apply to a review hearing as it applies to an initial hearing.

(4) Subject to section 49F of the Act, an order referred to in section 49C of the Act may, with the prior written consent of the registered person, be reviewed without convening a hearing.

Application of certain regulations to Interim Orders Committee

37E.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), regulations 18 to 21 and 26 shall apply, with the necessary modifications, in relation to an Interim Orders Committee as they apply in relation to a Disciplinary Committee.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1) —

(a)	the period of 21 days before the date fixed for the commencement of an inquiry referred to in regulation 18; and
(b)	the period of 10 days before such date referred to in regulation 19 (1),

shall each be substituted with the period of 7 days before the date fixed for the hearing by the Interim Orders Committee.

Decision of Interim Orders Committee

37F.—(1) An Interim Orders Committee shall give its decision and brief reasons for the decision orally at the end of a hearing or, where an order referred to in section 49C of the Act has been reviewed without convening a hearing pursuant to regulation 37D (4), at the conclusion of the review by the Interim Orders Committee.

(2) The Interim Orders Committee shall notify the registered person of his right to apply to the High Court under section 49G(3) of the Act.

Concurrent proceedings

37G.—(1) The proceedings of an Interim Orders Committee in relation to a matter shall proceed concurrently with any proceedings of a Complaints Committee, a Disciplinary Committee or the Health Committee in relation to that matter.

(2) Any application to the High Court under section 49G of the Act in relation to a matter shall proceed concurrently with any proceedings of a Complaints Committee, a Disciplinary Committee or the Health Committee in relation to that matter.”.

Deletion and substitution of regulation 38

18. Regulation 38 of the Dentists Regulations is deleted and the following regulation substituted therefor:

“Application for restoration

38.—(1) An application for the restoration of any name to an appropriate register shall be made in such form and manner as set out at the Council’s Internet website at http://www.sdc.gov.sg and shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee specified in the Second Schedule.

(2) For the purpose of paragraph (1), the Council may require the applicant to furnish proof that he has adequate clinical skills to practise dentistry and for that purpose may require the applicant —

(a)	to undergo and pass an assessment conducted or arranged by the Council or by such other person as the Council may appoint; and
(b)	to attend such courses of instruction as the Council may determine.

(3) In addition to the requirements in paragraph (1) —

(a)

an application for restoration to the Register of Specialists shall be accompanied by a certificate obtained, not earlier than one month before the application, from the Accreditation Board under section 32B of the Act;

(b)

an application for the restoration of a name removed from an appropriate register pursuant to an order of a Disciplinary Committee under section 42 of the Act shall be accompanied by —

(i)	a statutory declaration in Form D; and
(ii)	at least 2 certificates of the applicant’s identity and good character in Form E, each signed by a different registered dentist whose name appears in the first division of the Register of Dentists and who has at least 10 years’ standing and is not a related person;

(c)

an application for the restoration of a name removed from an appropriate register under section 49(1) of the Act shall be supported by medical reports given by 2 medical practitioners certifying that the applicant is fit to practise dentistry; and

(d)

an application for the restoration of a name removed from an appropriate register under section 20(2) of the Act shall, unless the Council has otherwise directed, be supported by —

(i)	a certificate of good standing issued by a professional body in the country where the applicant last practised; and
(ii)	a medical report by a medical practitioner approved by the Council certifying that the applicant is fit to practise dentistry.

(4) The Council may, if it thinks fit in any case or class of cases, dispense with any requirement referred to in this regulation.

(5) In paragraph (3)(b)(ii), “related person” means any person who is a spouse, parent, sibling or child of the applicant.”.

Amendment of regulation 39

19. Regulation 39(4) of the Dentists Regulations is amended by inserting, immediately before the word “register”, the word “appropriate”.

New regulations 40A and 40B

20. The Dentists Regulations are amended by inserting, immediately after regulation 40, the following regulations:

“Procedures which can be performed by oral health therapists

40A. For the purposes of section 22(1A) of the Act, the prescribed scope of practice for a registered oral health therapist who has in force a practising certificate is as follows:

(a)	the scope of practice specified in Part I of the Fourth Schedule where the registered oral health therapist holds a qualification under section 21A (1)(a) or (2)(a) of the Act;
(b)	the scope of practice specified in Part II of the Fourth Schedule for persons of 18 years of age or younger where the registered oral health therapist holds a qualification under section 21A (1)(b)(i) (A) or (2)(b) of the Act; and
(c)	the scope of practice specified in Part III of the Fourth Schedule where the registered oral health therapist holds a qualification under section 21A (1)(b)(i) (B) or (2)(c) of the Act.

Disclosure of information

40B. The Registrar may disclose any information in any register to any public officer in a Government department or any officer of a statutory board if the Registrar is satisfied that such disclosure is necessary to enable the Government department concerned or statutory board to perform its public duty or is in the interest of public safety.”.

Deletion and substitution of regulation 42

21. Regulation 42 of the Dentists Regulations is deleted and the following regulation substituted therefor:

“Miscellaneous provisions relating to registration and certificates

42. An application for the following shall be made in such form and manner as the Council may require and shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee specified in the Second Schedule:

(a)	a certificate of good standing;
(b)	a certified true copy of certificate of registration;
(c)	a certified true copy of practising certificate; and
(d)	any additional qualifications to be entered into the Register of Dentists.”.

Deletion and substitution of First and Second Schedules and new Third and Fourth Schedules

22. The First and Second Schedules to the Dentists Regulations are deleted and the following Schedules substituted therefor:

“FIRST SCHEDULE

FORM A

form b

form C

form d

form e

SECOND SCHEDULE

Regulations 13(1)(g), 14(1)(b), 15 (1)(g), 15C, 15F, 15G(1), 26, 38(1) and 42

FEES

1. Application for registration under regulation 13 in —

(a) the Register of Dentists

$200

(b) the Register of Temporarily Registered Dentists —

(i) for an initial period

$100

(ii) for an extension of period

$65

2. Application for registration under regulation 14 in the Register of Specialists

$500

3. Application for registration under regulation 15 in the Register of Oral Health Therapists

$100

4. Application to sit for examination (regulation 15C) —

(a) as a dentist

$2,000

(b) as an oral health therapist

$1,500

5. Application for a practising certificate (regulation 15F) —

(a) by a registered dentist

$200 per year or part thereof (rounded to the nearest dollar)

(b) by a registered oral health therapist

$50 per year or part thereof (rounded to the nearest dollar)

6. Additional fee for a late application for the renewal of a practising certificate —

(a) where the application is made less than one month before the expiration of the practising certificate (regulation 15G(1)(a)) —

(i) by a registered dentist

$75

(ii) by a registered oral health therapist

$20

(b) where the application is made after the expiration of the practising certificate (regulation 15G(1)(b)) —

(i) by a registered dentist

$200

(ii) by a registered oral health therapist

$50

7. Transcript of inquiry (regulation 26) —

(a) where the transcription is done by a private party engaged by the Council

cost of transcription and 10% of the cost

(b) in any other case

$10 per page

8. Copy of document tendered at inquiry (regulation 26)

$10 per page

9. Application for a restoration of name to the appropriate register (regulation 38) —

(a) as a registered dentist

$200

(b) as a registered oral health therapist

$100

10. Certificate of good standing (regulation 42 (a)) —

(a) for a registered dentist

$60

(b) for a registered oral health therapist

$30

11. Certified true copy of a certificate of registration (regulation 42(b)) —

(a) for a registered dentist

$50

(b) for a registered oral health therapist

$25

12. Certified true copy of a practising certificate (regulation 42 (c)) —

(a) for a registered dentist

$50

(b) for a registered oral health therapist

$25

13. Application for additional qualifications to be entered into the Register of Dentists (regulation 42(d))

$50.

THIRD SCHEDULE

Regulations 15D (1) and 15I(2)

Requisite Continuing Professional Education Points

In this Schedule —

“general core programme” means a core programme identified under regulation 15H(2) (a) as a core programme for all registered persons;

“relevant date” means the date that is 3 months before the expiry date of the practising certificate;

“specific core programme” means a core programme identified under regulation 15H(2) (b) as a core programme for registered persons of a specified description to which the registered person belongs;

“verifiable activity” means an activity which is listed in the CPE Event Calendar or E-Learning Programmes at the Council’s Internet website at http://www.sdc.gov.sg and affirmed by the Council to be verifiable.

Part I

Division 1 — Dentists

First column

Second column

Third column

Fourth column

Description of registered dentist applying for grant or renewal of practising certificate

Requisite continuing professional education points

Minimum percentage of requisite continuing professional education points from core programmes and types of core programmes

Qualifying period

1. Dentist (other than one referred to in item 2, 3 or 4) applying to renew a practising certificate

70 points, out of which not less than 50 points shall be obtained from one or more verifiable activities

20% of the requisite continuing professional education points from one or more general or specific core programmes

The period of 2 years preceding the relevant date

2. Dentist (other than one referred to in item 3 or 4) who is registered in a branch of dentistry under the Register of Specialists, applying to renew a practising certificate

70 points, out of which not less than 50 points shall be obtained from one or more verifiable activities

20% of the requisite continuing professional education points from one or more core programmes in that branch of dentistry

Illustration

If dentist is registered in Orthodontics, he must obtain at least 14 points from one or more core programmes in Orthodontics

The period of 2 years preceding the relevant date

3. Dentist (other than one referred to in item 4) applying to renew a practising certificate and who —

(a) did not reside in Singapore; or

(b) was unable to practise because of a physical or mental disability,

or both for 180 days or more in total during the qualifying period

Pro-rated as follows:

A x 70 points
730

where A is the difference between 730 and the total number of days in the qualifying period during which he did not reside in Singapore or was unable to practise because of a physical or mental disability, or both

20% of the requisite continuing professional education points from one or more specific core programmes and not less than 70% of those points shall be obtained from one or more verifiable activities

The period of 2 years preceding the relevant date

4. Dentist who applies to renew a practising certificate for the first time

Pro-rated as follows:

B x 70 points
730

where B is the number of days between the date of issue of the current practising certificate and the end of the qualifying period or 3 points, whichever is greater.

20% of the requisite continuing professional education points from one or more specific core programmes and not less than 70% of those points shall be obtained from one or more verifiable activities

The period of 2 years preceding the relevant date

5. Dentist applying for the grant of a practising certificate, other than one referred to in item 6

35 points, out of which not less than 25 points shall be obtained from one or more verifiable activities

20% of the requisite continuing professional education points from one or more general or specific core programmes

The period of one year prior to the date of application

6. Dentist applying for the grant of a practising certificate whose name was removed from the register

35 points, out of which not less than 25 points shall be obtained from one or more verifiable activities

20% of the requisite continuing professional education points from one or more general or specific core programmes

The period of one year prior to the date of application for restoration

7. Dentist, who is not in active practice, applying to renew a practising certificate

20 points, out of which not less than 14 points shall be obtained from one or more verifiable activities

The period of 2 years immediately preceding the year in which the current practising certificate expires

8. Dentist (referred to in item 7), who is not in active practice but who wishes to resume active practice

35 points, out of which not less than 25 points shall be obtained from one or more verifiable activities

20% of the requisite continuing professional education points from one or more general or specific core programmes

The period of one year immediately preceding the date on which the practitioner resumes active practice.

Part II

Division 2 — Dentists and Oral Health Therapists

First column

Second column

Third column

Fourth column

Description of registered dentist or oral health therapist applying for grant or renewal of practising certificate

Requisite continuing professional education points

Minimum percentage of requisite continuing professional education points from core programmes and types of core programmes

Qualifying period

1. Dentist or oral health therapist (except those referred in item 2, 3 or 4) applying to renew a practising certificate

35 points, out of which not less than 25 points shall be obtained from one or more verifiable activities

20% of the requisite continuing professional education points from one or more general or specific core programmes

The period of 2 years preceding the relevant date

2. Dentist or oral health therapist applying to renew a practising certificate and who —

(a) did not reside in Singapore; or

(b) was unable to practise because of a physical or mental disability,

or both for 180 days or more in total during the qualifying period

Pro-rated as follows:

C x 35 points
730

where C is the difference between 730 and the total number of days in the qualifying period during which he did not reside in Singapore or was unable to practise because of a physical or mental disability, or both

20% of the requisite continuing professional education points from one or more specific core programmes and not less than 70% of those points shall be obtained from one or more verifiable activities

The period of 2 years preceding the relevant date

3. Oral health therapist who applies to renew a practising certificate for the first time

Pro-rated as follows:

D x 35 points
730

where D is the number of days between the date of issue of the current practising certificate and the end of the qualifying period or 1 point, whichever is greater

20% of the requisite continuing professional education points from one or more specific core programmes and not less than 70% of those points shall be obtained from one or more verifiable activities

The period of 2 years preceding the relevant date

4. Dentist or oral health therapist applying for the grant of a practising certificate, other than one referred to in item 5

18 points, out of which not less than 13 points shall be obtained from one or more verifiable activities

20% of the requisite continuing professional education points from one or more general or specific core programmes

The period of one year prior to the date of application

5. Dentist or oral health therapist applying for the grant of a practising certificate whose name was removed from the register

18 points, out of which not less than 13 points shall be obtained from one or more verifiable activities

20% of the requisite continuing professional education points from one or more general or specific core programmes

The period of one year prior to the date of application for restoration

6. Dentist or oral health therapist who is not in active practice, applying to renew a practising certificate

10 points, out of which not less than 7 points shall be obtained from one or more verifiable activities

The period of 2 years immediately preceding the year in which the current practising certificate expires

7. Dentist or oral health therapist (referred to in item 6), who is not in active practice but who wishes to resume active practice

18 points, out of which not less than 13 points shall be obtained from one or more verifiable activities

20% of the requisite continuing professional education points from one or more general or specific core programmes

The period of one year immediately preceding the date on which the practitioner resumes active practice.

FOURTH SCHEDULE

Regulation 40A

Part I

Prescribed Scope of Practice for Registered Oral Health Therapists With Qualifications under Section 21A (1) (a) or (2) (A) of Act

1. Cleaning and polishing of teeth.

2. Scaling of teeth.

3. Root planing of teeth.

4. Application to the teeth of solutions of sodium or stannous fluoride or such other similar prophylactic solutions as the Council may, from time to time, determine.

5. Application of fissure sealants.

6. Application of rubber dam.

7. Extraction of primary teeth of persons of 18 years of age or younger.

8. Restoration of teeth of persons of 18 years of age or younger using direct restorative materials.

9. Exposure of radiographic films intraorally or extraorally for the investigation of lesions of the mouth, jaws, teeth and associated structures.

10. Usage of infiltration anaesthesia in procedures such as scaling, root planing, direct restorative procedure and extraction.

11. Taking alginate impressions of the upper and lower dentition.

12. Giving of advice on matters related to dental hygiene.

Part II

Prescribed Scope of Practice for Registered Oral Health Therapists With Qualifications under Section 21A (1) (B) (I) (A) or (2) (B) of Act

1. Cleaning and polishing of teeth.

2. Scaling of teeth.

3. Any application to the teeth of solutions of sodium or stannous fluoride or such other similar prophylactic solutions as the Council may, from time to time, determine.

4. Application of fissure sealants.

5. Application of rubber dam.

6. Extraction of primary teeth.

7. Restoration of teeth using direct restorative materials.

8. Exposure of radiographic films intraorally or extraorally for the investigation of lesions of the mouth, jaws, teeth and associated structures.

9. Usage of infiltration anaesthesia in procedures such as scaling or direct restorative procedure.

10. Taking alginate impressions of the upper and lower dentition.

11. Giving of advice on matters related to dental hygiene.

Part III

Prescribed Scope of Practice for Registered Oral Health Therapists With Qualifications under Section 21A (1) (B) (I) (B) or (2) (C) of Act

1. Cleaning and polishing of teeth.

2. Scaling of teeth.

3. Root planing of teeth.

4. Application to the teeth of solutions of sodium or stannous fluoride or such other similar prophylactic solutions as the Council may, from time to time, determine.

5. Application of fissure sealants.

6. Application of rubber dam.

7. Exposure of radiographic films intraorally or extraorally for the investigation of lesions of the mouth, jaws, teeth and associated structures.

8. Usage of infiltration anaesthesia in procedures such as scaling or root planing.

9. Taking alginate impressions of the upper and lower dentition.

10. Giving of advice on matters related to dental hygiene.”.

Miscellaneous amendments

23. The Dentists Regulations are amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “registered dentist” wherever they appear in the following regulations and substituting in each case the words “registered person”:

Regulations 2 (2), 16, 17(1), 19(1), (4) and (5)(a) and (b), 22(1), (2)(a), (b), (d), (e) and (f) and (4), 23(2), 25, 28(2), 29(1), (2)(a) and (b), (3) and (4), 30(1) and (2), 31(1) and (2) and regulation heading, 35(1) and 37(1), (2) and (4);

(b)

by deleting the words “registered dentists” in regulation 24 (including the regulation heading) and substituting in each case the words “registered persons”; and

(c)

by deleting the words “registered dentist’s” in the following regulations and substituting in each case the words “registered person’s”:

Regulations 29(1)(b) and 36(1) and (2).

Transitional provision

24. Notwithstanding anything contained in these Regulations, the continuing professional education points obtained by a registered person between 1st October 2007 and 31st December 2007 (both dates inclusive) may be used in computing the total number of continuing professional education points for the qualifying period from 1st October 2007 to 30th September 2009 (both dates inclusive).

Made this 13th day of December 2007.

YIP WING KONG

President,
Singapore Dental Council,
Singapore.

[SDC 30:1 Vol. 1; AG/LEG/SL/76/2003/2 Vol. 1]

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