Section 62
Section 62
(2)
For the purposes of subsection (1), a person shall be deemed to be practising dentistry within the meaning of the Act, if—
(a)
he treats or attempts to treat or professes to treat, cure, relieve or prevent any disease, deficiency, lesion or pain of the human teeth or the oral and maxillo-facial complex and its related structures;
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(b)
he performs or attempts to perform any operation or procedure on human teeth or the oral and maxillo-facial complex and its related structures;
(c)
he inserts or attempts to insert any artificial teeth or appliance for the restoration, regulation or improvement of the teeth or its related structures;
(d)
he performs any radiographic work in connection with human teeth, the oral cavity or the oral and maxillo-facial complex and its related structures;
(e)
he performs or attempts to perform reconstructive surgery with grafts or flaps to restore or in an attempt to restore defects in the oral and maxillo-facial region;
(f)
he performs or attempts to perform oral and facial plasty or restoration in the oral and maxillo-facial complex and its related region;
(g)
he gives any treatment, advice or attendance on or to any person in connection with the fitting or insertion for the purpose of fitting or fixing of artificial teeth or a crown or bridge or an appliance for the restoration or regulation of the human teeth or oral and maxillo-facial complex;
(h)
he gives any anaesthetic or sedative in connection with any such operation or treatment as mentioned in this subsection; or
(i)
he holds himself out whether directly or indirectly as practising dentistry.
(3)
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding three hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six years or to both.
(4)
Nothing in this section shall prevent a medical practitioner registered under the Medical Act 1971 [Act 50] from carrying out any medical procedures.
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