Dental Act 2018 · Updated to 26 Jun 2018 · Part V · Disciplinary Proceedings
54. Classification of complaints or information
Feedback & supportThe classification of complaints or information is as follows:
where the complaint or information involves any of the offences referred to in paragraphs 51(2)(a) to (j), and
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is in relation to a dental practitioner only or to a dental practitioner and a dental therapist, the complaint or information shall be referred to a Preliminary Investigation
dental practitioner
“dental practitioner” means— (a) a dental surgeon; or (b) a dentist;
Committee;
where the complaint or information involves any of the offences referred to in paragraphs 51(2)(a), (b), (c), (d),
, (h) and (j), and is in relation to a dental therapist only, the complaint or information shall be referred to a Disciplinary Committee;
where the complaint or information involves any of the offences referred to in paragraphs 51(2)(k) to (o), and is in relation to a dental practitioner, the complaint or information shall be referred to the Council;
Council
“Council” means the Malaysian Dental Council established under section 3;
where the complaint or information involves any of the offences referred to in paragraphs 51(2)(k) to (o), and is in relation to a dental therapist, the complaint or information shall be referred to the Board; or
Board
“Board” means the Malaysian Dental Therapists Board established under section 15;
where the complaint or information involves an offence committed by a practitioner against this Act or any other
practitioner
“practitioner” means any dental practitioner or dental therapist registered under this Act;
Act, the complaint or information shall be referred to the Principal Director.
Principal Director
“Principal Director” means the head of the Oral Health services in the Ministry of Health;