Temporary registration
Guide to temporary dental registration in Singapore. Learn about short-term practice requirements, eligibility criteria, and application process for temporary dentists.
Last updated 24 June 2025
Dentist under temporary registration is only allowed to practise for a short period of time.
Criteria for temporary registration
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;
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
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.
Guidelines on work for dentists under temporary registration
Research work* 70% research and 30% others
Teaching work** 60% teaching and 40% others
*application must include summary of research projects proposed or currently undertaken which are approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Ethics Review Board.
** refers to teaching of undergraduates or post-graduate dental students and must be registered as a full or part-time teaching faculty with the Faculty of Dentistry, NUS
Registration shall be for a period not exceeding 3 years which may be renewed, at the discretion of the Council, for such further period as the Council thinks fit.
Extension of Temporary Registration
Information about extending your temporary dental registration. Learn about renewal procedures, requirements, and deadlines for continuing short-term practice in Singapore.
Renewal of Temporary Registration
Guidelines for renewing your temporary dental registration. Learn about renewal timelines, documentation requirements, and process for maintaining your temporary practice status.