SDC wishes to clarify that all information listed on website
www.doctorxdentist.com is not endorsed or approved by MOH, SMC and SDC. Click
here for more information.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR SINGAPORE DENTAL COUNCIL ELECTION 2021
Tuesday, 9 February (12 noon) to Tuesday, 2 March 2021 (12 noon)
Please click here to view the full Announcement.
ATTENTION TO: ALL CPE PROVIDERS
Please note the following changes to the submission guidelines for co-organised CPE events, which will be effective for event accreditation applications submitted from 1 January 2021. (A) The “Organiser” must be SDC’s CPE accredited provider, and “Co-organiser” is the Non-CPE provider. (B) It is mandatory to have the logo and/or name of the “Organiser” on programme outline and any other publicity materials. (C) It is optional to have the logo/name of the “Co-organiser” and the logo/name font size can be the same but not bigger than the “Organiser”. Thank you.
ADVISORY: DENTAL PRACTITIONERS' PARTICIPATION IN ONLINE SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMISATION PLATFORMS
1 Dental practitioners (dentists and oral health therapists) should refrain from participating in online Search Engine Optimisation platforms that make use of patient feedback and ratings, as these feedback and ratings can be considered to be patient testimonials which are forbidden under the circumstances stated in 5.4.6(f) of the Singapore Dental Council (SDC)
Ethical Code and Ethical Guidelines (“ECEG”).
2 We refer to the following section of the SDC ECEG:
Testimonials are subjective and must not be used in advertising on any media where the dental practitioner has any control over the content about himself/herself. Dental practitioners must not ask or induce their patients or anyone to write positive testimonials about themselves in any media.
3 In particular, dental practitioners should not be paying for such services by purchasing packages from these platforms for the purpose of obtaining patient testimonials, as payment for such packages or services could be considered to be express agreement on the part of dental practitioners to allow patient testimonials to be part of their publicity and medical advertisement activities.
4 Thank you.
Mr Peter LEE
Executive Secretary, Singapore Dental Council
ATTENTION TO: ALL REGISTERED DENTAL PRACTITIONERS
We are pleased to inform you that the SDC Annual Report 2019 has been published.
Singapore Dental Council Annual Report 2019 [PDF, 3MB]
Please email SDC@spb.gov.sg if you have any feedback and queries on the report.
ATTENTION TO: ALL CONDITIONALLY-REGISTERED DENTISTS AND PART II ORAL HEALTH THERAPISTS AND SUPERVISORS
The Supervisor Nomination Form has been renamed to the Letter of Undertaking with effect from 7 October 2020.
The Letter of Undertaking for Conditionally-registered Dentists, Part II Oral Health Therapists and supervisors have been uploaded, and can be found at www.healthprofessionals.gov.sg/sdc/downloads.
With effect from 7 October 2020, only the Letter of Undertaking will be accepted and processed by SDC. Should you have any queries, please contact SDC at SDC@spb.gov.sg. Thank you.
Letter of Undertaking for Supervisors of Part II OHTs [PDF, 474 KB]
Letter of Undertaking for Supervisors of Conditional Registrant [PDF, 475 KB]
ATTENTION TO: ALL REGISTERED ORAL HEALTH THERAPISTS
The Practising Certificate (PC) renewal exercise will commence from 01 October 2020 to 31 December 2020.
In accordance with Section 21E(5) of the Dental Registration Act (Cap 76) [DRA], a penalty fee will be imposed for late applications.
[SDC CIRCULAR] OHT PC RENEWAL 2020
ATTENTION TO: ALL REGISTERED DENTAL PRACTITIONERS
As the Circuit Breaker period is ending on 1 June 2020, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has provided advice and guidance on the gradual resumption of dental services from 2 June 2020.
Please refer to the attached circular for your information.
Thank you.
MOH Circular No. 132/2020: Gradual Resumption of Dental Services After COVID-19 Circuit Breaker Period
Dear Fellow Dentists and Oral Health Therapists,
Call for Support from Dentists and Oral Health Therapists in SG Healthcare Corps
This call for support goes out to all dentists and oral health therapists who are not currently practising, or are practising as locums or in private practice.
The announcement can be viewed here.
ATTENTION TO: ALL REGISTERED DENTAL PRACTITIONERS
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 premise will be temporarily closed from 7 Apr to 1 Jun 2020. If you are applying for a Certificate of Good Standing (CGS), the Secretariat will not be able to mail the hardcopy CGS to the overseas authority during this period. Instead, we will issue a soft copy of the Letter of Good Standing and email to the overseas authority. Please provide us the receiving authority’s email address when you submit a CGS application during this period. Thank you for your understanding.
ATTENTION TO: ALL REGISTERED DENTAL PRACTITIONERS
ADVISORY ON PROVISION OF GOVERNMENT INDEMNITY AGAINST CLAIMS ARISING FROM WORK CARRIED OUT BY MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS AND HEALTHCARE WORKERS DEPLOYED TO SUPPORT WHOLE-OF-GOVERNMENT (“WOG”) COVID-19 EFFORTS
This advisory is intended for all medical practitioners and healthcare workers that have been deployed, at the request of MOH, to support WOG efforts in preventing and reducing the spread of COVID-19.
The advisory is attached for your reference.
MOH Advisory on Indemnities for Medical Teams and HCW 260420
ATTENTION TO: ALL REGISTERED DENTAL PRACTITIONERS
Due to the evolving COVID-19 situation, Council would be granting special considerations to the Qualifying Period, events under Category 1B, cap for Category 3A and 3B, and BCLS requirement for dentist.
Dental practitioners are encouraged to continue to stay updated on the latest dentistry management and practices from home or office via the online platform.
Please refer to the attached Circular for your attention and information.
[SDC Circular] Fulfilling CPE Points Requirement via Online Platform
Thank you.
ATTENTION TO: ALL ACCREDITED CPE PROVIDERS
Due to the evolving COVID-19 situation, CPE Providers are encouraged to conduct CPE events via online platform in place of face-to-face events. Please refer to the attached Circular for more information.
[SDC Circular] Conducting CPE events via online platform March 2020
Dear Dental Practitioners,
Please click
here for the link from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority showing the Updates on Border Control Measures in Response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019). The link provides information on countries affected by the Stay-Home Notice (SHN) and those who should abide by the SHN.
For your attention and reference, please.
ATTENTION TO: ALL DENTAL PRACTITIONERS
Dear dental practitioners,
MOH has raised the DORSCON level for Covid-19 to Orange with effect from 7 February 2020. The latest advisory on Covid-2019 Readiness Preparedness Measures to be implemented at DORSCON Orange was disseminated to all licensed dental clinics on 14 Feb 2020. This advisory supersedes the circular titled ‘Advisory on 2019-nCoV Readiness Preparedness Measures for Private Specialist Clinics’ dated 10 Feb 2020, should you have received it.
Depending on how the situation evolves, the implementation of the measures may be staggered.
ATTENTION TO: ALL DENTAL PRACTITIONERS
Dear dental practitioners,
The circular on PPE use for Healthcare Workers in the Management of Suspected / Confirmed cases of Wuhan Virus Infection During DORSCON YELLOW was disseminated to all public and private healthcare institutions on 31 Jan 2020. This latest Circular provides guidance on PPE use during DORSCON ORANGE.
For your attention and reference please.
MOH Circular No. 39/2020 : GUIDANCE ON PPE USE FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS DURING DORSCON ORANGE [PDF 310KB]
ATTENTION TO: ALL REGISTERED DENTAL PRACTITIONERS
The attached MOH circular no. 31/2020 on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is for your immediate attention.
MOH Circular No. 31/2020 2019 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (2019-nCoV)
ATTENTION TO: ALL REGISTERED DENTAL PRACTITIONERS
Please refer to the MOH circular 19A/2020 on the Revision of Suspect Case Definition for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
MOH circular 19A/2020 on the Revision of Suspect Case Definition for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) [PDF 93.3KB]
Dear Registered Dental Practitioners,
The Singapore Heart Foundation (SHF) will be providing two complimentary BCLS+AED certification training places for every AED installed and registered in the “National AED Registry” by primary care clinics. This complimentary offer is valid until 31 March 2020.
Please refer to attached circular for more information.
BE A HEART SAFE DENTAL PRACTITIONER [PDF 367 KB]
Should you have any queries, you may contact SHF at cpraed@heart.org.sg.
Thank you.
ATTENTION TO: ALL REGISTERED DENTAL PRACTITIONERS
Revised CPE Points System for BCLS
The Singapore Dental Council would like to inform that with effect from Dentist Qualifying Period 01/10/2019 – 30/09/2021 and OHT Qualifying Period 01/10/2020 – 30/09/2022, 6 points will be awarded for BCLS (practical + theory) and 4 points awarded for BCLS (theory).
BCLS certification must be submitted via your PRS account under “Submit CPE claims” -> Category 1C -> Certification.
Dentist: Please note that fulfilment of CPE & BCLS (practical + theory) are mandatory requirements for renewal of dentist PC biennially.
Note: Dentists who are 60 years old and above are only required to fulfil CPE & BCLS (theory).
Dentists who require exemption from BCLS (practical) due to medical reasons must seek prior approval from Council. Please write in to SDC@spb.gov.sg to request for exemption, and attach your doctor’s memo, stating your name, condition and advice for exemption.
OHT: Please note that fulfilment of CPE & BCLS (theory) are mandatory requirements for renewal of OHT PC biennially.
Note: BCLS (practical) is optional for OHTs. OHTs who have completed BCLS (practical + theory) will be awarded 6 points accordingly.
ATTENTION TO: ALL REGISTERED DENTISTS
Dear Dentists
Dentist PC Renewal 2019
1. The 2019 Dentist PC renewal exercise from 1 October 2019 - 31 December 2019 has concluded.
2. We have sent the new PC card to you via one of the following channels:
- HR personnel of your institution (for dentists on EPOB); or
- Normal mail or registered mail (if you have opted and paid for it) to your preferred mailing address on PRS.
3. If you have not received your PC card, please contact us via email at SDC@spb.gov.sg no later than 31 January 2020.
ATTENTION TO: ALL REGISTERED DENTAL PRACTITIONERS
Services on our website will not be available on 22 Nov 2019 (Friday) from 1800 hrs to 24 Nov 2019 (Sunday) 2359 hrs during the scheduled maintenance.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
ATTENTION TO: ALL REGISTERED DENTAL PRACTITIONERS
The PRS is undergoing system maintenance on 2 Sep. There will be a downtime between 12 noon to 2pm.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
ATTENTION TO: ALL REGISTERED DENTAL PRACTITIONERS
We are pleased to inform you that the SDC Annual Report 2018 has been published.
Singapore Dental Council Annual Report 2018
Please email SDC@spb.gov.sg if you have any feedback and queries on the report.
ATTENTION TO: ALL REGISTERED DENTAL PRACTITIONERS
Patients and members of the public may refer to a dental professional’s titles, designations and qualifications for information on his experience and expertise when choosing a dentist for consultation and treatment. As such, it is important that dental professionals display their titles, designations and qualifications accurately and appropriately.
Please find the attached Circular on the appropriate steps to display titles, designations and qualifications. The Circular will take immediate effect from 1 September 2019.
If you have any query, please email SDC at SDC@spb.gov.sg
SDC Circular on Display of Titles, Designations and Qualifications
ATTENTION TO: ALL REGISTERED DENTISTS
The Practising Certificate (PC) Renewal exercise will commence from 01 October 2019 to 31 December 2019.
In accordance with Section 17(5) of the Dental Registration Act (Cap 76) [DRA], a penalty fee will be imposed for late applications.
[SDC CIRCULAR] DENTIST PC RENEWAL 2019
SINGPASS MAINTENANCE MESSAGE
SingPass will be undergoing scheduled maintenance and will not be available on 7 July 2019 (Sunday) from 12am to 8am.
CorpPass will be undergoing scheduled maintenance and will not be available on 7 July 2019 (Sunday) from 12am to 9am.
Sorry for the inconvenience caused.
ATTENTION TO: ALL CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS
Please note that, (A) The criteria for renewal of status for Accredited providers has been revised and will take effect from 1 July 2019. (B) From 1 May 2019, Council will cease to accept ad-hoc provider applications. (C) All existing ad-hoc providers’ status will cease at the expiry of their current validity. For more information, please refer to attached circular and infographic. Thank you.
Revised Guidelines for CPE Providers 2019_Circular with Annex 1
Revised Guidelines for CPE Providers 2019_Infographic
SINGPASS AND CORPPASS MAINTENANCE MESSAGE
SingPass will be undergoing scheduled maintenance and will not be available from:
12 May 2019, Sunday, 12am to 8am
CorpPass will be undergoing scheduled maintenance and will not be available from:
12 May 2019, Sunday, 12am to 9am
Apologies for the inconvenience caused.
ATTENTION TO: ALL DENTAL PRACTITIONERS PRACTISING IN CHAS CLINICS
UPDATES TO THE COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSIST SCHEME (CHAS) DENTAL GUIDELINES
MOH has reviewed and amended the CHAS Dental Guidelines to ensure that care provided by CHAS dental clinics remains appropriate and relevant for patients. The Government also earlier announced that Merdeka Generation (MG) cardholders can enjoy special subsidies at CHAS dental clinics.
These changes are highlighted in yellow in Annex A1, and will take effect from 1 November 2019. Please comply with these updated guidelines as your CHAS claims will be audited based on them. A list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) can be found in Annex B.
More information can also be found on the CHAS portal (www.chas.sg) and MOH website (www.moh.gov.sg). 4. If you have any further queries, you may contact the CHAS Clinic helpline (6632 1199) / email (dental@CHAS.sg).
Updates to CHAS Dental Guidelines 2019
ATTENTION TO: ALL DENTAL PRACTITIONERS
The Singapore Association of Pharmaceutical Industries, SAPI. is an industry association representing more than 40 multinational biopharmaceutical companies involved in R&D, manufacturing and commercialization of innovative medicines in Singapore and is self-regulated by the SAPI Code of Conduct.
The SAPI Code of Conduct has been recently revised with new guidelines on industry sponsorship for Third Party Educational Events (Article 7.2.4) with the aim to continue support of HCPs for local and overseas scientific events in an objective and transparent manner. This new guidelines are written in consultation with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and it is also aligned with the 2016 Singapore Medical Council’s Ethical Code and Ethical Guidelines (SMC ECEG).
Under the new code, all beneficiaries of Third Party Educational Events must be independently selected either by hospitals, medical associations or independent professional bodies. All logistics arrangement must be made independently of the sponsoring companies.
You may also wish to know that the other recent changes to the new SAPI Code, include changes to section 7.5 on prohibition of “Gifts and Other Items”. Please refer to the copy of 2019 SAPI Code of Conduct for more details.
Should you have any queries regarding the implementation of the SAPI Code, please direct your queries to admin@sapi.org.sg.
Letter to HCPs on changes to SAPI Code of Conduct 2019_Final
SAPI Code 2019_Final
ATTENTION TO: ALL C-REG DENTISTS WISHING TO TAKE PART IN DENTAL VOLUNTEER WORK IN SINGAPORE
Conditionally-registered dentists who are planning to volunteer their time to serve the community must inform the Council of the details of their volunteer dental work at least 14 days in advance.
Please write to
SDC@spb.gov.sg with the following details:
(i) Location of volunteer work
(ii) Frequency i.e. once-off / monthly / quarterly
(iii) Start and end date
(iv) Nature of dental work to be carried out
(v) Approval by current approved 1st supervisor to undertake the volunteer work
(vi) Full name and DCR number of Div I Fully-registered supervisor(s) with at least 5 years post-BDS experience who will be supervising the volunteer dental work during the volunteering period if he/she is not the 1st approved supervisor
Council would like to iterate that Conditionally-registered dentists must be under the supervision of a Council-approved supervisor at all times, as long as he/she is undertaking clinical practice and performing dental procedures on patients in Singapore.
Please note that volunteering hours would not count towards supervision hours.
ATTENTION TO: APPLICANTS ENROLLED IN TWINNING PROGRAMMES
Potential applicants from twinning programmes will not be recognised for registration by SDC, from 1 January 2019 onwards.
Those who have enrolled in the twinning programmes before 1 January 2019 will not be affected and will be allowed to apply for registration with SDC upon completion of their course.
ATTENTION TO: ALL CONDITIONALLY-REGISTERED DENTISTS AND PART II ORAL HEALTH THERAPISTS AND SUPERVISORS
A revised Supervisor Nomination Form for Conditionally-registered Dentists and Part II Oral Health Therapists has been uploaded, and can be found at www.healthprofessionals.gov.sg/sdc/downloads.
With effect from 15 February 2019, only the revised Supervisor Nomination Form will be accepted and processed by SDC. Should you have any queries, please contact SDC at
SDC@spb.gov.sg. Thank you.
Supervisor Nomination Form_OHT
Supervisor Nomination Form_Dentist
SINGPASS MAINTENANCE MESSAGE
SingPass will be undergoing scheduled maintenance on 10 Feb 2019, from 12am to 8am.
ATTENTION TO: ALL DENTAL PROFESSIONALS
The Council would like to inform professionals of the revised Ethical Code and Ethical Guidelines (2018 edit), which has come into force on 1 January 2019.
The revised ECEG is paramount in helping dental practitioners traverse ethical issues encountered in current dental practices and aspires to continue to uphold high moral standards and conduct in the profession.
The Council would also like to take this opportunity to wish all dental professionals a happy new year.
CORPPASS SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
CorpPass will be undergoing scheduled maintenance and will not be available from:
5 Jan 2019, 12am to 5 Jan 2019, 8am
Sorry for the inconvenience caused.
SINGPASS MAINTENANCE MESSAGE
SingPass will be undergoing scheduled maintenance and will not be available from:
10th November 2018, 10pm to 11th November 2018, 12pm
Sorry for the inconvenience caused.
For further queries, please send them to
SDC@spb.gov.sg.
ATTENTION TO: ALL REGISTERED DENTAL PROFESSIONALS
This letter serves a reminder on the prohibition of clinical work on dental pulp tissue and dental pulp stem cells. Kindly refer to the attached circular for more information.
[SDC Circular] Prohibition of Dental Pulp Tissue / Stem Cells Collection and Storage
ATTENTION TO: ALL ORAL HEALTH THERAPISTS
Practising Certificate (PC) Renewal will commence from
01 October 2018 to 31 December 2018.
In accordance with Section 21E(5) of the Dental Registration Act, a penalty fee will be imposed for late application.
[SDC Circular] OHT PC Renewal 2018
ATTENTION TO: ALL ORAL HEALTH THERAPISTS
SDC Secretariat would like to draw your attention to the circular below.
For your information and compliance, please.
Circular to Part II OHTs Sep 2018
ATTENTION TO: ALL CPE AD-HOC PROVIDERS
Council would like to inform you that, with effect from
01 August 2018, application for CPE event must be submitted
at least 1 calendar month before the start of the event. Council would reject all CPE points applications that are received less than one month prior to the the event date.
No appeal or late submission would be accepted.
Council would also like to highlight that CPE Provider
MUST NOT print and show any indicative CPE points on the publicity materials until CPE points have been officially approved.
For further queries, please refer to our Common Queries or email to
SDC@spb.gov.sg.
ATTENTION TO: ALL DENTAL PROFESSIONALS
2018 EDITION OF THE SINGAPORE DENTAL COUNCIL ETHICAL CODE AND ETHICAL GUIDELINES (ECEG)
The Singapore Dental Council (SDC) Ethical Code and Guidelines (ECG) was first published in 2006. Over the past decade, the scope and development of dentistry has evolved, advanced and become more complex. Innovations in dental technology, extensive adoption of electronic means of communication and changing expectations of the public and patients have necessitated the revision of the ECG to keep pace with the rapidly changing landscape.
An Ethics Committee, comprising Council members and dental practitioners, was formed and has reviewed the ECG. Coupled with extensive consultation sessions facilitated by Singapore Dental Association, the ECG is now revised as the Ethical Code and Ethical Guidelines (ECEG). The revised ECEG will better support dental practitioners to traverse ethical issues encountered in modern dental practices and continue to uphold high moral standards in the profession.
SDC is pleased to release the 2018 edition of the ECEG which will come into force on 1 January 2019. The 2018 ECEG can be downloaded from www.sdc.gov.sg. The 2006 ECG will remain in force until this date. Should you have any queries, kindly email us at SDC@spb.gov.sg.
Revised Ethical Code and Ethical Guidelines wef 1 Jan 2019
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR SINGAPORE DENTAL COUNCIL ELECTION 2021
04 Feb 2021 09:00
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.
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[COVID-19 measures] Temporary Closure of Singapore Dental Council Office Premises
09 Jun 2020 09:00
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
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SDC Election 2018 - Results
11 Apr 2018 17:54
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:
Candidate
|
Number of votes received
|
ANG EE PENG RAYMOND
|
830
|
AW KIAN-LI ANDREW
|
674
|
CHANG KOK MENG
|
629
|
KUAN CHEE KEONG
|
723
|
LEE TZE HONG KEVIN
|
577
|
MOHANARAJAH S SENATHIRAJAH
|
544
|
SEAH TIAN EE
|
784
|
3 Based on the results, the following candidates have been elected:
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SDC Election 2018 - Voting Instructions
29 Mar 2018 11:40
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:
Name of candidate
|
Code No
|
ANG EE PENG RAYMOND
|
10
|
AW KIAN-LI ANDREW
|
20
|
CHANG KOK MENG
|
30
|
KUAN CHEE KEONG
|
40
|
LEE TZE HONG KEVIN
|
50
|
MOHANARAJAH S SENATHIRAJAH
|
60
|
SEAH TIAN EE
|
70
|
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
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SDC Election 2018 - Candidates
29 Mar 2018 09:11
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):
Nominees
|
Proposers
|
Seconders
|
ANG EE PENG RAYMOND
|
LONG BENJAMIN CHARLES
|
LOW JIUN SIAN
|
AW KIAN-LI ANDREW
|
CHAN SIEW LUEN
|
SHAHUL HAMEED
|
CHANG KOK MENG |
CHUNG KONG MUN |
RYAN SHANNON SELAMAT
|
KUAN CHEE KEONG
|
LOH HONG SAI
|
CHYE CHUAN HEE
|
LEE TZE HONG
|
LIM TOH SEONG ANDY
|
KAAN SHEUNG KIN
|
MOHANARAJAH S SENATHIRAJAH
|
LOH HONG SAI
|
JEE SHIZHUAN, TERENCE
|
SEAH TIAN EE
|
ELLIOTT MYRA NEE LIN WEN JUI
|
CHAN SIEW LUEN
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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
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SDC Election 2018 - Nomination
08 Feb 2018 11:38
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
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