Singapore legislation

Clause 24

New section 31A

The Dentists Act is amended by inserting, immediately after section 31, the following section:“False assumption of title of specialist31A.—

(1)

A registered dentist who is not registered under section 14C as a specialist in a branch of dentistry shall not —

(a)

practise dentistry or that branch of dentistry under the style or title of a specialist in that branch of dentistry, or under any name, title, addition or description implying that he is such a specialist or has any degree, qualification or experience in that branch of dentistry; or

(b)

advertise or hold himself out as a specialist in that branch of dentistry.(2) A registered dentist who contravenes subsection (1) may be subject to disciplinary proceedings under this Act.”.

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