The dental register is divided into a Full Registration, Conditional Registration and Temporary Registration. This division will allow for restrictions on the practice of dentistry in respect of each sub-register to be drawn up, proportionate to the qualifications and experience of the dentist in that sub-register, in the interest of safeguarding dental standards and public safety. |
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| Use of titles and designations |
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Council only approves the use of the titles 'Dental Surgeon', 'Dentist' or 'General Dental Practitioner' for dentists not registered under the Dental Specialist Register. Designations such as 'Registrar, Senior Registrar, Associate Consultant, Consultant, Senior Consultant' are hospital or institution appointments can only be used by registered hospital or institution appointed staff. These designations should not be linked to any specialty of Dentistry eg 'Consultant Prosthodontist'. These designations and appointments should instead relate to departments, hospitals or institutions awarding such designations. The use of such titles, designations and qualifications should be used as follows: |
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| Dr ABC
BDS (S'pore), Grad Dip Dental Implantology (S'pore)
Dental Surgeon
XYZ Dental Clinic |
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| Dr ABC
BDS (S'pore); MSc (Endodontics) Lond
Dental Specialist in Endodontics (or Endodontist)
Consultant, Dept of Restorative Dentistry
XYZ Hospital |
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Full Registration Dentist under full registration is allowed to practise independently anywhere in Singapore. Applicant for full registration must meet the following criteria: |
| (i) | holds a basic dental degree from Singapore; or |
| (ii) | holds such qualifications as may be recognised by the Council and satisfies the Council that he has special knowledge and skill and sufficient experience in any particular branch of dentistry ; |
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Conditional Registration Dentist under conditional registration is required to adhere to conditions laid down by Council. Council may specify - |
| (a) | that the person shall work for a specified period under the supervision of a fully registered dentist approved by the Council; and |
| (b) | the particular employment or the descriptions of employment for the purposes of which he is registered under this section. |
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Applicant for conditional registration must meet the following criteria: |
| (i) | holds a degree from a university specified in the Schedule or any other degree which is, in the opinion of the Council, not lower in standing than a degree specified in the Schedule; |
| (ii) | has been selected for employment in Singapore as a dentist in any hospital or other institution or dental practice approved by the Council; and |
| (iii) | satisfies the Council that he has the knowledge and skill and has acquired the experience which is necessary for practice as a dentist. |
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The Council may require a person with a degree, other than a degree specified in the Schedule, to undergo and pass an examination conducted or arranged by the Council or by such other person as the Council may appoint. In order to apply for qualifying examination, the applicant must meet the following requirements: |
| (i) | offer of employment, and |
| (ii) | Singaporean/PR, married to Singaporean/PR and children of PR's, or |
| (iii) | possess a basic dental degree that is comparable to the local BDS or those on the Schedule, or |
| (iv) | possess recognised higher qualification. |
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Temporary Registration Dentist under temporary registration is only allowed to practise for a short period of time. Applicant for temporary registration must meet the following criteria: |
| (i) | holds a degree other than Singapore degree; |
| (ii) | who is in Singapore for the purpose of teaching, research or postgraduate study in dentistry under such training scheme as may be approved by the Council for that purpose; |
| (iii) | who possesses dental knowledge, experience and skill which the Council considers to be of international standing or are such as to have special value to the people of Singapore; or |
| (iv) | who is not otherwise entitled to be registered as a dentist under this Act but who, in the opinion of the Council, possesses other qualifications which are adequate for the purposes of registration under this Act. |
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