40. Procedures which cannot be performed by certain registered dentists
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A person to whom section 40 of the Act applies shall not perform any of the following procedures:
any surgical procedures on the hard or soft tissues of the jaws, other than a simple forceps extraction;
any endodontic procedures, other than simple pulp capping;
any crown and bridgework; and
any orthodontic procedure.
Any person who contravenes paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.
Subregulation 1
A person to whom section 40 of the Act applies shall not perform any of the following procedures:
any surgical procedures on the hard or soft tissues of the jaws, other than a simple forceps extraction;
any endodontic procedures, other than simple pulp capping;
any crown and bridgework; and
any orthodontic procedure.
Subregulation 2
Any person who contravenes paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.