1 Name of Act
2 Commencement
3 Definitions
4 The practice of dentistry
5 Professional misconduct
6 Constitution of the Dental Board
7 Functions of the Board
8 Membership of the Board
9 Committees
10 Other provisions relating to the Board
Part 3 The Registrar and the Register
11 The Registrar and other staff
12 The Register
13 Annual roll fee
14 Removal of name of deceased dentist etc
Division 1 Registration and licensing
15 Qualifications for registration
16 Amendment of Schedule 2
17 Further qualifications for registration
18 Licensing to practise
19 Adequacy of language
Division 2 Conditional and provisional registration
20 Conditional registration
21 Provisional registration
22 Refusal of registration on ground of unfitness
23 Registration and licence fees
Part 5 The Dental Care Assessment Committee
24 Constitution of the Dental Care Assessment Committee
25 Functions of the Committee
26 Membership of the Committee
27 Other provisions relating to the Committee
Part 6 Complaints and disciplinary proceedings
28 (Repealed)
29 Application of Part to persons who have ceased to be registered as dentists
30 Application of Part to persons licensed under sec 18
31 Making of complaints relating to dentists
31A Health Care Complaints Commission to be notified of complaints
32 Referral of mental health matters to Registrar
33 Procedure on receipt of complaint
34 Determination by Board as to the manner in which a complaint is to be dealt with
Division 2 Investigation of complaints by the Board or a committee of the Board
35 Investigation by the Board or a committee of the Board
36 Conduct of investigation
37 No legal representation for parties appearing before the Board or a committee of the Board
38 Admissibility of Board’s or committee’s findings
Division 3 Reference of complaints to the Committee
39 Complaints to be settled promptly if possible
40 Furnishing of evidence and obtaining of advice
41 Matters to be considered in investigation of amounts charged
42 Making of recommendation by the Committee
43 No legal representation for parties appearing before the Committee
44 Admissibility of Committee’s findings
45 Matters which the Committee may and may not investigate
Division 4 Conducting of inquiries by the Board
46 Nature of and powers of the Board at an inquiry
Division 5 Disciplinary action by the Board
47 Removal of name on account of misconduct etc
48 Written statements of decisions
49 Effect of removal from Register or suspension
50 Restoration of name to Register
51 Grounds of appeal
52 Making and determination of appeals
53 Ownership of dental practices
54 Prohibition against directing or inciting misconduct
55 Use of certificates etc
56 Unregistered person holding out to be dentist
57 Practice of dentistry by unregistered person
58 False entries in Register, misrepresentation etc
59 Appointment and powers of inspectors
60 Fees
61 Education and Research Account
62 Documentary evidence under hand of Registrar
63 Evidence of entry in Register
64 Protection of Board and others from liability
65 Penalties
66 Proceedings for offences
67 Regulations
68 Repeal of Dentists Act 1934
69 Repeal of Dentists Regulations
70 Savings, transitional and other provisions
Schedule 1 Provisions relating to the members and procedure of the Board
Schedule 2 Prescribed academic qualifications
Schedule 3 Provisions relating to the members and procedure of the Committee