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Singapore Dental Council
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SDC Circular on Rules on the Proper Display of Titles / Designations / Qualifications by Dental Professionals

1 September 2019

Guidelines on proper display of professional titles and qualifications. Learn the correct way to present your dental credentials and designations in professional communications.

ATTENTION TO: ALL REGISTERED DENTAL PRACTITIONERS

Patients and members of the public may refer to a dental professional’s titles, designations and qualifications for information on his experience and expertise when choosing a dentist for consultation and treatment. As such, it is important that dental professionals display their titles, designations and qualifications accurately and appropriately.

Please find the attached Circular on the appropriate steps to display titles, designations and qualifications. The Circular will take immediate effect from 1 September 2019.

If you have any query, please email SDC at SDC@spb.gov.sg (opens in new tab)

SDC Circular on Display of Titles, Designations and Qualifications [PDF, 451KB] (opens in new tab)