Dental Act 2018 · Updated to 26 Jun 2018 · Chapter 3
41. Privileges of persons having a practising certificate
Feedback & supportA dental practitioner or a dental therapist who has a valid practising certificate shall be entitled—
dental practitioner
“dental practitioner” means— (a) a dental surgeon; or (b) a dentist;
to charge reasonable fee for professional aid, advice, visit or dental treatment; and
to charge for the value of any dental appliances rendered, made or supplied by him to his patients.
No person shall be entitled to recover in any court any charges referred to in subsection (1) unless at the date when such charges were accrued he was a dental practitioner or a dental therapist and had a valid practising certificate.
practising certificate
“practising certificate” means an annual practising certificate or a temporary practising certificate;