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4 February 2021

Fully Registered Division I Dentists

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR SINGAPORE DENTAL COUNCIL ELECTION 2021

The term of office for the eleven (11) incumbent members of the Singapore Dental Council (SDC) will expire on 30 April 2021. As such, an election of Council members is planned from Tuesday, 23 March 2021 to Monday, 29 March 2021 to fill the vacancies arising from the expiry of term of office for the following five (5) elected members:

(a) Dr Ang Ee Peng Raymond

(b) Dr Aw Kian-Li Andrew

(c) Dr Chang Kok Meng

(d) Dr Kuan Chee Keong

(e) Dr Seah Tian Ee

2.         The SDC would like to invite all Fully Registered Division I Dentists to nominate not more than five (5) Fully Registered Division I Dentists who are resident in Singapore to stand for election. You must obtain the consent of the nominee when submitting the nomination.¹ The Minister for Health will appoint another five Division I Dentists, one Division II Dentist and a minimum of one Oral Health Therapist to form the new Council. The new Council will assume office on 1 May 2021.

 3.         Your attention is drawn to Section 7² of the Dental Registration Act (Chapter 76) (the “Act”), stating who may NOT qualify as a member of the Council. Please be familiar with the relevant provisions of the Act and the Dental Registration Regulations.

Nomination is by Email Submission only

4.         The submission period for nominations is from Tuesday, 9 February (12 noon) to Tuesday, 2 March 2021 (12 noon). If you would like to nominate a candidate to stand for election, please email the following documents to SDC@spb.gov.sg with the subject “Nomination for SDC Election 2021”:

(a) Completed Nomination Form; and
(b) Nominee’s Curriculum Vitae (CV).

5.         The Nomination Form and template for Curriculum Vitae (CV) can be downloaded from the SDC website here.

6.         Please note that late submission or submission by hand, courier, mail or fax to the SDC WILL NOT be accepted.

Preparing for the upcoming SDC Election in March 2021

7.         In preparation to take part in the upcoming election in March 2021, please ensure the following:
(a) Set up your SingPass and 2FA or ensure that you have your SingPass ID and password ready for the online voting. You may refer to the instructional guides from SingPass here for more information on setting up your SingPass and 2FA; and
(b) Update your particulars (e.g. preferred email address, handphone number, residential status, employment details) through the Professional Registration System (PRS) here.

8.         Please be reminded that Voting is Compulsory. You may wish to refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) here on the Election process. Alternatively, you may email us at SDC@spb.gov.sg if you require further clarification.

Thank you.

Yours sincerely,
MR PETER LEE
RETURNING OFFICER
SDC ELECTION 2021

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¹ Nominations
5.— (1) Every relevant dentist who desires to nominate a candidate for election as a member of the Council shall —
(a) enter his own name as proposer and sign on the nomination paper referred to in regulation 4(2);
(b) enter on the nomination paper the name of the candidate and have the consent of the candidate endorsed thereon;
(c) enter on the nomination paper the name of a seconder for the candidate and have the signature of the seconder endorsed thereon; and
(d) submit the nomination paper in the manner fixed by the returning officer under regulation 4(1)(a) together with such information concerning the candidate as the returning officer may require.
(2) No person other than a relevant dentist shall propose or second the nomination of any candidate.
(3) The number of candidates nominated in an election by a proposer shall not exceed the number of vacancies for elected members of the Council to be filled in that election.

 ² Disqualifications for membership of Council
7. No person shall be a member of the Council if —
(a) he is not a citizen or a permanent resident of Singapore;
(b) he is not a registered dentist or registered oral health therapist;
(c) he is an undischarged bankrupt;
(d) he has been convicted in Singapore or elsewhere of any offence involving fraud or dishonesty, or implying a defect in character which makes him unfit for his profession;
(e) he has been found guilty in Singapore or elsewhere of any improper act or conduct which brings disrepute to his profession;
(f) he has been found guilty in Singapore or elsewhere of professional misconduct; or(g) his fitness to practise dentistry is judged by the Health Committee to be impaired by reason of his physical or mental condition.

In line with the Singapore government’s additional measures to reduce the risk of further local transmission of COVID-19, the Singapore Dental Council office premises will continue to be temporarily closed until further notice.  Our operations will remain open during the usual office hours on weekdays as the Secretariat continues to work from home. Your requests will be processed by the Secretariat if you send them through email or through the Professional Registration System.

Our enquiries email address is: SDC@spb.gov.sg.    

We deeply appreciate the commitment and dedication of our registered practitioners and healthcare workers.  Thank you.

Secretariat on behalf of the Singapore Dental Council

SDC Election 2018 - Results [PDF, 168KB] 

11 April 2018

SDC ELECTION 2018 - RESULTS

The elections under the Dental Registration Act (Chapter 76) was held from 4 – 10 April 2018.  Seven candidates contested for five vacancies as elected members of the Dental Council.

2          Voting instructions were sent to 1704 fully registered dentists and 1657 (97%) voted.  The number of votes received by each candidate is as follows:

3          Based on the results, the following candidates have been elected:

• ANG EE PENG RAYMOND

• AW KIAN-LI ANDREW

• CHANG KOK MENG

• KUAN CHEE KEONG

• SEAH TIAN EE

   

  4          Thank you for your cooperation in the SDC Election 2018.

   

   

  DR CHNG CHAI KIAT

  RETURNING OFFICER

  SDC ELECTION 2018

NOTICE OF ELECTION 2018 - VOTING INSTRUCTIONS [PDF, 629KB]

29 March 2018

Division I Dentists,

NOTICE OF ELECTION 2018 – VOTING INSTRUCTIONS

Wednesday, 4 April 2018 (8:00am) to Tuesday, 10 April 2018 (11:59pm)

The Singapore Dental Council Election 2018 will be held from Wednesday, 4 April 2018 (8:00am) to Tuesday, 10 April 2018 (11:59pm).  The candidates standing for election are as follows:

2          Polling will be carried out through the online voting system integrated with the Professional Registration System (PRS).  You MUST have your SingPass and 2FA set up before the commencement of the elections. 

3          To vote, log in to the PRS via the SDC website, using your SingPass and 2FA to access the election portal.  Select the “ELECTION” menu on the left side of the page and select the “Election Page” option to view the candidates.

4          If you do not wish to vote for any of the candidates, you are required to cast a blank vote.  After you have successfully submitted your vote, you will be provided with a voting reference.  Please retain this voting reference for your records and proof of voting.

5          Please refer to the SDC website for a step-by-step guide on the online voting process.

6          Voting is compulsory^[1]. Failure to vote could result in you being denied the privilege of renewing your practising licence unless you pay a fine of $500 to the Singapore Dental Council.

7          Please note the polling period is from Wednesday, 4 April 2018 (8:00am) to Tuesday, 10 April 2018 (11:59pm). We look forward to your participation in the Election.

8          If you encounter any problem, please inform the staff at the SDC office:

            Mr Shawn Chua                   shawn_chua@dentalcouncil.gov.sg

            Ms Yee Yoke Chun             yee_yoke_chun@dentalcouncil.gov.sg

            Ms Chen Ruobing               chen_ruobing@dentalcouncil.gov.sg

            Ms Norisah Ahmad              norisah_ahmad@dentalcouncil.gov.sg

            Mr Ng Jie Jun                       ng_jie_jun@dentalcouncil.gov.sg

DR CHNG CHAI KIAT

RETURNING OFFICER

SDC ELECTION 2018

SDC Election 2018 - Candidates [PDF, 2MB]   

13 March 2018

Division I Dentists

NOTICE OF ELECTION 2018 - CANDIDATES

Wednesday, 4 April 2018 (8:00am) to Tuesday, 10 April 2018 (11:59pm)

We have received seven valid nominations for the SDC Election 2018 scheduled in April 2018 and they are as follows (in alphabetical order):

2          A short profile of each candidate is attached for your information. A soft copy of the individual’s profile can be found at the Singapore Dental Council’s (“SDC”) website at http://www.sdc.gov.sg. Candidates may canvass for votes but without bringing the profession into disrepute. Candidates are also advised to refrain from making comments about the other candidates.

3          Polling will be carried out through the online voting system integrated with the Professional Registration System (PRS).  You MUST have your SingPass and 2FA set up before the commencement of the election. 

4          Voting is compulsory. Even if you do not wish to vote for any of the candidates, you are required to cast ablank vote. Please note that only Full registration dentists are eligible to vote in this Election. Dentists with Conditional or Temporary registrations in the Register of Dentists are not eligible to vote.

5          Failure to vote could result in you being denied the privilege of renewing your practising licence unless you pay a fine of $500 to the Singapore Dental Council. The Singapore Dental Council sincerely hopes that it will not need to impose such sanctions.

6          Please note the polling period is from Wednesday, 4 April 2018 (8:00am) to Tuesday, 10 April 2018 (11:59pm). We look forward to your participation in the Election.

DR CHNG CHAI KIAT

RETURNING OFFICER

SDC ELECTION 2018

SDC Election 2018 - Nomination [PDF, 217KB]

8 February 2018

Division I Dentists

SINGAPORE DENTAL COUNCIL ELECTION 2018

The term of office for the incumbent members of the Singapore Dental Council will expire at the end of April 2018. As such, election of Council members will be held from Wednesday, 4 April 2018 to Tuesday, 10 April 2018.

2          All Full Registration Division I Dentists will be required to elect five members to the Council.  The Minister of Health will appoint another five Division I Dentists, one Division II Dentist and a minimum of one Oral Health Therapist to form the new Council. They will assume office on 1 May 2018.

3          As there are five vacancies, you may propose or second not more than five candidates.  The person you nominate must consent to be a candidate in this election.

4          Your kind attention is drawn to Section 7* of the Dental Registration Act (Chapter 76) (the “Act”), stating who may NOT qualify as a member of the Council.  If you intend to run as a candidate in this election, you should familiarize yourself with the relevant provisions of the Act and the Dental Registration Regulations. Parts of the Act pertaining to the elections and to the Council are reproduced at the next page for reference. 

5          Nominations close at 5pm on Friday, 2 March 2018. You may hand in your Nomination Forms [PDF, 217KB] at Council’s office at 81 Kim Keat Road, #09-00, NKF Centre, Singapore 328836. Alternatively, you may send the same by recorded delivery or registered mail (NOT by normal mail). Submissions of nominations by email or fax will be deemed invalid.

6          In preparation for the upcoming election, please ensure that you have set up your SingPass and 2FA for the online voting process.

DR CHNG CHAI KIAT

RETURNING OFFICER

SDC ELECTION 2018