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Dental Law in The Philippines Presentation Final
Dental Law in The Philippines Presentation Final
Dental Law in The Philippines Presentation Final
ILLEGAL PRACTICE IN THE PHILIPPINES 1. Fake professional license 2. Under board dental graduates 3. Professional misrepresentation 4. Dental technicians and hygienists
Dental Technologist
refers to a person who renders technical services such as mechanical construction of artificial denture, and other oral devices under the supervision of a licensed dentist, and has finished a two year certificate course in dental technology from any government recognized school.
Dental Hygienist
refers to a person who renders oral health promotion and preventive measures, performs scaling and polishing, oral examination, taking brief clinical history, taking radiograph, and giving oral health education to patients under the supervision of a licensed dentist.
Section 14, Article 12 Philippine Constitution states that : The practice of all profession in the Philippines shall be limited to Filipino citizens, as prescribed by law.
ARTICLE IV PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY, DENTAL HYGIENE AND DENTAL TECHNOLOGY (Republic Act No. 9484) SECTION 31. FOREIGN RECIPROCITY. - Unless the country of which he/she is a subject or citizen specifically permits Filipino dentists to practice within its territorial limits on the same basis as the subject or citizens of such foreign state or country under reciprocity and under international agreements, no foreigner shall be admitted to the examination and be given a certificate of registration to practice as a dentist and be entitled to any of the privileges under this Act. .
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8981 THE PRC MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2000 - repealed Presidential Decree No.223 which created the Professional Regulation Commission
Formulate rules and policies on professional regulation. These rules have the force and effect of law.
3. Executive Administer, implements, and enforces the regulatory policies of the national government, including the maintenance of professional and occupational standards and ethics and the enforcement of the rules and regulations relative thereto
2. Determine, prescribe, and revise the course requirements 3. Recommend measures necessary for advancement in their fields 4. Visit / inspect schools and establishments for feedback 5. Adopt and enforce a Code of ethics for the practice of their respective professions 6. Administer oaths and issue Certificate of Registration 7. Suspend, revoke, or reissue Certificate of Registration for causes provided by law
Republic Act 417; an act to regulate the practice of dentistry in the Philippines and for other purposes
An act that provides for the regulation, control and supervision of the practice of dentistry, dental hygienist and dental technologist
SALIENT POINTS OF REPUBLIC ACT 9484 (Penal Provision and Enforcement of the Act) Stiffer penalty for illegal practice of dentistry SECTION 33. PENAL PROVISION.
Fine of not less than P200,000.00 nor more than P500,000.00 or to suffer imprisonment for a period of not less that two (2) years and one day nor more than five (5) years, or both, in the discretion of the court
Chapter 4 Rule III Section 13-24 (Licensure Examination and Registration) 1. Qualification of examinees
1. To make dental education more attractive to younger generation of students 2. To increase job opportunities for students going for a dental degree
It was possible that some crude form of dentistry, along with other primitive arts of healing had been practiced by early Filipinos. As in other ancient countries, dental practitioners of early Filipinos were the barbers, herbolarios, tribe chieftains.
which became a craze among young people of the time made an astringent mouth called Basibaro out of buyo a compound of bunga fruit (betelnut) leaves and lime.
introduced a kind of general anesthesia which he named Somnigen which literally means a substance which produces sleep. The use of this anesthesia made him widely known.
Others were Dr. Francisco Ponce, Placido Flores and Joacquin A. Ladao. While Filipino dentist increased, the dental needs and problems of the people increased. To solve this, they formed an organization called the Sociedad Dental de Filipinas with Don Bonifacio Arevalo as President, Gregorio Mateo as Vice President, F. Calleja and Juan Villanueva as Secretary and Treasurer, respectively