Dental Registration Act 1999 · 2022 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Practice of Dentistry
39. False assumption of title of specialist
Feedback & supportA registered dentist who is not registered under section 14C as a specialist in a branch of dentistry must not —
registered dentist
“registered dentist” means a person who is registered as a dentist under this Act and includes a person deemed to be a registered dentist under section 80(1), and “registered as a dentist” and “registration as a dentist” have corresponding meanings;
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 the registered dentist is such a specialist or has any degree, qualification or experience in that branch of dentistry; or
advertise or hold himself or herself out as a specialist in that branch of dentistry.
A registered dentist who contravenes subsection (1) may be subject to disciplinary proceedings under this Act.[31A