Singapore legislation

Regulation 19

of Healthcare Services (Outpatient Dental Service) Regulations 2023

Regulation 19

Specific requirements for conduct of dental x‑ray

Subregulation 1

A licensee must ensure that any dental x‑ray conducted on a patient is by a personnel who is —

(a)

a dentist; (b)a medical practitioner who is registered under section 22 of the Medical Registration Act 1997 as a specialist in the branch of diagnostic radiology; (c)an oral health therapist; or

(d)

a radiographer who is a duly qualified allied health professional.

Subregulation 2

The licensee must ensure that a dental x‑ray image is only read and interpreted by —

(a)

a dentist; or

(b)

a medical practitioner who is registered under section 22 of the Medical Registration Act 1997 as a specialist in the branch of diagnostic radiology.