PER DENT LQ FINALS

• ARTICLE I - THE TITLE ACT

  SECTION 1. title of act - this act be known as the “The Philippine Dental Act of 1965.”
• ARTICLE II

  OBJECTIVES AND IMPLEMENTATION
• SECTION 2. objectives - this act provides for: 


  (a) the regulation, control and supervision of the practice of dentistry in the Philippines; 

  (b) the giving or licensure examinations to graduates of recognized dental schools for the purpose of registration;

  (c) the regulation and standardization of dental education;

  (d) the promotion and development of dental research in the country;

  (e) the stipulation of penalties for infractions or violations authorized under the provisions of this Act.
• SECTION 3. Implementation


  For the purpose of attaining or carrying out the objectives of this Act, and in order to implement the other provisions thereof, there are created the following agencies

  (a) The Board of Dental Examiners;

  (b) The Council on Dental Education; and

  (c) The Council for the Advancement of Dental Research.
• ARTICLE III 


  THE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS 
• SECTION 4. composition


  The Board of Dental Examiners shall be composed of five members to be appointed by the President of the Philippines from among candidates certified by the Philippine Dental Association and/or any other bona fide dental association
• SECTION 6. tenure of office

  The members of the Board shall serve for a term of five years: provided, however, that not more than one member shall be appointed for the full term within the same calendar year, and that appointments shall be made to fill existing vacancies only
• Qualifications for members of the Board


  • Be a natural-born citizen of the Philippines and actually resident thereof
  • Be a duly registered dentist in the Philippines
  • Have had at least ten years practice of the profession
  • Not be a member of the faculty of any school, college or university where dentistry is taught
  • Not be connected in any capacity with any business enterprise, firm or company engaged in the buying, selling or manufacture of dental goods, equipment, materials or supplies
  • Be a member of good standing of the Philippine Dental Association and/or any other bona fide dental association for at the last five years
• Board of Dental Examiners


  Vested with authority to issue, suspend or revoke certificates of registration for the practice of dentistry, or to reissue the same, subject to the approval of the President of the Philippines
• SECTION 10. rules and regulations 


   The Board of Dental Examiners, with the approval of the Commissioner of Civil Service, shall promulgate and adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement or carry out the provisions of this Act, especially those relating to the proper conduct of the examinations, custody and correction of examination papers, registration of dentists, and enforcement of the Code of Ethics for dentists.
• Secretary of the Board


  The secretary of the Boards of Examiners appointed in accordance with Section one of Republic Act Numbered Five hundred forty-six
• Duties of the secretary


  1. Keeps all records and minutes of the deliberations and proceedings of the Board, including examination papers and other confidential documents

  2. Keeps a complete register of all persons to whom certificates of registration as dentist have been issued, indicating the name, sex, age, date and place of birth, post office address, the name of the school or university where the registrant graduated, date of graduation, and the date when he passed the qualifying examinations
• The secretary shall also keep a complete register of all persons to whom certificates of registration as dentist have been issued, indicating the name, sex, age, date and place of birth, post office address, the name of the school or university where the registrant graduated, date of graduation, and the date when he passed the qualifying examinations
• All records and minutes of the deliberations and proceedings of the Board, including examination papers and other confidential documents, shall be kept by the Civil Service Commission under the direct custody of the secretary of the Board
• SECTION 7. compensation 


  The members of the Board shall each receive as compensation a fee of ten pesos per capita of the candidates examined. The chairman of the Board shall receive no extra compensation.
• SECTION 8. removal from office


  Any member of the Board, including the chairman, may be removed for incompetency or continued neglect of duty, for commission or toleration of irregularities in the examination, or, for unprofessional or dishonorable conduct, after a proper administrative investigation.
• SECTION 10. rules and regulations


  The Board of Dental Examiners, with the approval of the Commissioner of Civil Service, shall promulgate and adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement or carry out the provisions of this Act, especially those relating to the proper conduct of the examinations, custody and correction of examination papers, registration of dentists, and enforcement of the Code of Ethics for dentists.
• SECTION 11. secretary of the board


  The secretary of the Boards of Examiners appointed in accordance with Section one of Republic Act Numbered Five hundred forty-six shall also be the secretary of the Board of Dental Examiners. All records and minutes of the deliberations and proceedings of the Board, including examination papers and other confidential documents, shall be kept by the Civil Service Commission under the direct custody of the secretary of the Board. 
• SECTION 12. annual report 


  The Board shall, within sixty days after the close of each fiscal year, prepare and submit an annual report to the President of the Philippines which shall include a detailed account of the proceedings of the Board during the year, an up-to-date register of dentists in the country, indicating those in private practice and those in the government service, and embodying such recommendation as the Board may desire to make.
• ARTICLE IV


  EXAMINATION AND REGISTRATION
• SECTION 13. prerequisite to the practice of dentistry


  Unless specifically exempt and authorized by this Act, no person shall engage in the practice of dentistry in the Philippines without a certificate of registration as dentist issued to him by the Board of Dental Examiners after successfully passing the required qualifying examination.
• SECTION 14. definition of practice of dentistry


  A person shall be regarded as engaged in the practice of dentistry or rendering dental service, within the meaning and intent of this Act, who shall, for a fee, salary, compensation, or any form of reward, paid to him or through another, or even without such compensation or reward, perform any operation or part of an operation
• Practice of dentistry


  Performing any operation or part of an operation, upon the human mouth, jaws, teeth, and surrounding tissues; prescribing drugs or medicines for the treatment of oral diseases and lesions; or correcting malpositions of the teeth
• Exemptions from registration

  • Commissioned dental officers of the army, navy and air forces of any foreign country, whose operations in the Philippines are permitted by the Government, while rendering service as such for the members of said forces only
  • Dentists or oral surgeons from other countries who are invited for consultations or demonstrations, provided that in such cases their work shall be limited to the specific tasks assigned to them, and provided further, that a previous authority has been granted by the Board of Dental Examiners, who shall have the discretion to determine the duration of said authority, but in no case shall it exceed the period of thirty days
• This provision shall not apply to artisans or technicians engaged in the mechanical construction of artificial dentures or fixtures and other oral devices, as long as none of such procedure is done inside the mouth of the patient
• SECTION 15. exemption from registration


  Certificates of registration shall not be required of commissioned dental officers of the army, navy and air forces of any foreign country, whose operations in the Philippines are permitted by the Government
• This provision shall not apply to students of dentistry undergoing practical training in a legally constituted dental school or college under the direction or supervision of a member of the faculty who is duly licensed to practice dentistry in the Philippines
• This provision shall not apply to registered dental hygienists serving as dentists' assistants who may be allowed to perform oral prophylaxis and such other procedures which the law regulating the practice of dental hygienists may permit
• SECTION 16. frequency of examination


  Licensure examinations for candidates desiring to practice dentistry in the Philippines shall be conducted by the Board twice a year in Manila, the first examination to be held not earlier than two months nor later than three months after the termination of the school year, the second one to be held six months thereafter, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Civil Service. The Board shall publish or cause to be published the dates of examination, or any change thereof, at least ninety days before the scheduled examination.
• SECTION 17. Qualifications for admission to the licensure examination for dentists


  • Citizen of the Philippines
  • Possesses good moral character
  • Finished at least a two-year pre-dental course which complies with the minimum requirements of the Council on Dental Education
  • Holder of the degree of either Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.), or their equivalents, conferred by a recognized and legally constituted university, college, school or institute
• Scope of the licensure examination for the practice of dentistry in the Philippines

  • Written tests
  • Performance tests
• The scope of the licensure examination shall be determined and prescribed by the Board, taking into consideration the teaching plans and educational standards of the state and private dental colleges in the country
• Subjects included in the licensure examination

  • General anatomy
  • Oral anatomy
  • General histology
  • Oral histology and embryology
  • General pathology
  • Oral pathology
  • General physiology
  • Oral physiology
  • Pharmacology
  • Microbiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Oral diagnosis and treatment planning
  • Oral surgery
  • Anesthesia
  • Dental roentgenology
  • Periodontics
  • Endodontics
  • Nutrition
  • Dental materials
  • Restorative dentistry
  • Prosthodontics
  • Orthodontics
  • Public health dentistry
  • Dental jurisprudence
  • Dental economics
  • Ethics
  • Private management
• SECTION 19. report of ratings 

  The Board of Dental Examiners shall, within one hundred days after the last day of the examination, report the ratings obtained by each candidate to the Commissioner of Civil Service, who shall, with his recommendations, submit such results to the President of the Philippines for approval and release. Failure on the part of the Board to report the ratings within the specified time shall mean forfeiture of fifty percent of the compensation due the members of the Board in that particular examination. 
• SECTION 21. fees for examination and registration 


  Every applicant to the licensure examination for dentists shall pay an examination fee of sixty pesos and a fee of ten pesos for registration
• Issuance of certificates


  1. Applicant approval by Board

  2. Approval by Commissioner of Civil Service and President

  3. Payment of required registration fee

  4. Applicant meets all requirements

  5. Applicant is at least 21 years old
• Certificate of registration as dentist

  Issued to applicant who meets all requirements
• Certificate of registration

  • Shows full name of registrant
  • Has serial number
  • Signed by Board chairman and members, Commissioner of Civil Service, and Board secretary
  • Authenticated by official Board seal
• Issuance of certificate by Board is evidence that person is entitled to rights and privileges of registered dentist while certificate remains unrevoked or unsuspended
• SECTION 22. refusal to issue certificates for certain cause


  The Board of Dental Examiners shall refuse to issue a certificate of registration to any person convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of any criminal offense involving moral turpitude, and to any person of unsound mind, or those suffering from communicable or contagious disease. In the event of such refusal, the Board shall give the applicant a written statement setting forth the reason or reasons for its action, which statement shall be incorporated in the records of the Board