Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

18” Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 5479

Introduced by: Hon. Raneo E. Abu

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In June 2, 2007, RA 9484 also known as The Philippine Dental Act of 2007 was
approved to provide for the regulation of the practice of dentistry. It has supported our
dentists through their professional development and fostered a competent and
globally-competitive industry. Despite the improvement in the state of dental health
profession in the country, it is our duty to ensure that our existing laws allow for the
best delivery of dental care services in the country.

Thus, the proposed bill seeks to amend RA 9484 for the purpose of improving
support to the dental health profession in the country. Highlights of the proposed
measure includes the following among others:

1. To include “dental laboratory technician” as distinguished from “dental
technician’;

2. To define and identify the scope of work of a “dentist”, “dental technician”,
and “dental laboratory technician”;

3. To rectify the powers and functions of the Board of Dentistry; and provide
additional qualification of a Chairman and Member of the Board of
Dentistry;

4. To add requirements for “dental technician” licensure examination
application and improve qualification for admission to the Professional
Regulation Commission;

5. To standardize display of dental clinic name or dental laboratory name;
and

6. Toincrease the Penalty for violation of the law.

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly soug


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

18" Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No.2479__

Introduced by: Hon. Raneo E. Abu

AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9484, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “AN
ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY, DENTAL HYGIENE AND
DENTAL TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES,”

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

ARTICLE |
TITLE, STATEMENT OF POLICY, OBJECTIVES, AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE

Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "The Philippine
Dental Act of 2019”.

Section 2. Statement of Policy. — The State recognizes the importance of
dentists, dental hygienists, dental technologists, and dental auxiliaries (dental
laboratory technicians and dental clinic assistant) in nation-building. Hence, it shall
develop and nurture competent, productive, morally-upright, and well rounded
dentists, dental hygienists, dental technologists and dental laboratory technician
whose standards of professional practice and service shall be excellent, qualitative,
world-class and internationally recognized, globally competitive through regulatory
measures, programs and activities that foster their continuing professional

development.

Section 3. Objectives. — This Act provides for:


(a) The regulation, control, and supervision of the practice of dentistry,
dental hygiene, dental technology and dental auxiliaries (dental
laboratory technical and dental clinic assistant) in the Philippines;

(b) The giving of licensure examination to graduates of recognized dental
schools of dentistry, dental hygiene, dental technology, and national
certification from TESDA to the dental auxiliary (dental laboratory
technician and dental clinic assistant) for the purpose of registration;

(c) The accreditation of the various specialties of dentistry;

(d) The promotion and development of continuing dental education and
research in the country;

(e) The enforcement of the Code of Ethics and Code of Dental Practice in
the Philippines for all the dental professionals; and

(f) The stipulation of penalties for infractions or violations of this Act or
any other laws, rules and regulations authorized under the provisions
of this Act.

Section 4. Definition and Scope of Practice. —

(a) Dentist - refers to a person who is a holder of a valid certificate of
registration and professional identification card in Dentistry who
renders dental service within the meaning and intent of this Law and
who, for a fee, salary, compensation or reward, paid to him/her or
through another, or even without such compensation or reward,
performs any operation or part of an operation, upon the human oral
cavity, jaws, teeth and surrounding tissues; prescribes drugs or
medicines for the treatment of oral diseases or lesions, or prevents,
corrects malpositions of the teeth or implantation of artificial substitutes
for lost teeth and/or engaged in the mechanical construction of
prosthodontic and orthodontic appliances for his/her own client or
patient; and teaches subjects in the licensure examination; or engages


in dental research: Provided, however, That this provision shall not
apply to licensed registered dental technologists and certified dental
laboratory technicians engaged in the mechanical construction of
artificial dentures or fixtures or other oral devices, as long as none of
such procedures is done inside the mouth of the patient; nor shall this
provision apply to students of dentistry undergoing practical training in
a legally constituted dental school or college under the direction or
supervision of a member of the faculty who is duly licensed to practice
dentistry in the Philippines;

(b) Dental Hygienist - refers to a person who is a holder of a valid
certificate of registration and professional identification card and has
undergone a two year course in dental hygiene from a government
recognized school under a college of dentistry and passing the
prescribed board examination for dental hygienist, renders oral health
promotion and preventive measures, performs scaling and polishing,
‘oral examination, taking brief clinical history, taking radiograph, and
giving oral health education to patients under the direct supervision of
a licensed dentist in a registered dental clinic, private or public school
clinic or barangay, municipal, regional or provincial health station or
facility;

(c) Dental Technologist - refers to a person who is a holder of a valid
certificate of registration and professional identification card and who
renders technical services such as mechanical construction of artificial
denture and other oral devices, and has finished a two year certificate
course in dental technology from any government recognized school
with NCIV TESDA accreditation and six months on the job training
(OJT) on a DOH licensed Dental Laboratory.

(d) Dental Laboratory Technician — refers to a person who is a holder of
any valid National Certificate(s) from TESDA (NC |, NC Il-
Qualifications of Removable Denture/Appliance and Fixed Dentures
and Restoration) and ID shall only provide technical services based on


their competency standards for certain qualifications as set on the
TESDA training regulation that describes the different functions of the
qualification with the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
Board of Dentistry. Furthermore, TESDA registered dental technician
can provide the said technical services if they are under the
supervision of a licensed dental technologist approved and signed by
the directing and supervising licensed dentist in a licensed dental
laboratory.

ARTICLE I
THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF DENTISTRY

Section 5. Composition of the Board. — There is hereby created a
Professional Regulatory Board of Dentistry, hereinafter referred to as the Board,
under the administrative control and supervision of the Professional Regulation
Commission (PRC), hereinafter referred to as the Commission, composed of a
chairman and four members who shall be appointed by the President of the
Philippines from the recommendees chosen and ranked by the Commission from a
certified official list of nominees submitted/endorsed by the accredited and integrated
professional organization.

Section 6. Powers and Functions of the Board. — The Board shall have the
following powers and functions:

(a) Promulgate, administer and enforce rules and regulations necessary
for carrying out the provisions of this Act;

(b) Administer oaths in connection with the administration of this Act;

(c) Study the conditions affecting the practice of dentistry, dental hygiene
and dental technology, and dental laboratory technician in the
Philippines;


(a) Adopt or recommend such measures or discharge such duties, as may
be deemed proper for the advancement of the profession and the
vigorous enforcement of this Act;

(e) Ensure, in coordination with the Commission on Higher Education
(CHED), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA), the Accredited Professional Organization, and the
Association of Dental Colleges, that all educational institutions offering
dentistry, dental hygiene, dental technology and dental auxiliary
(dental laboratory technician and dental clinic assistant) comply with
the policies, standards and requirements of the course prescrived by
the CHED or TESDA in the areas of curriculum, faculty, library, and
facilities;

(f) Supervise and regulate the registration, licensure and practice of
dentistry, dental hygiene, dental technology and dental auxiliary
(dental laboratory technician and dental clinic assistant) dental
laboratory technician in the Philippines;

(g) Adopt an official seal of the Board;

(h) Issue, reinstate, suspend or revoke the certificate of registration and
professional identification card or cancel special permits for the
practice of dentistry, dental hygiene, dental technology, dental
auxiliary (dental laboratory technician and dental clinic assistant)

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Prescribe and/or adopt a Code of Ethics and a Code of Dental Practice
for the practice of dentistry, dental hygiene, dental technology and
dental laboratory technician;

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Prescribe guidelines and criteria in the Continuing Professional
Education (CPE) program for dentistry, dental hygiene, dental
technology and dental laboratory technician;


(k) Help regulate the dental products and facilities used in the practice of
dentistry with the Department of Health in collaboration with the
accredited professional organization and/or its affiliate chapters.

(IRR) The professional regulatory board of dentistry

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Hear or investigate any violation of this Act, its implementing rules and
regulation, and the Code of Ethics for dentists as shall come to the
knowledge of the Board and for this purpose, issue a subpoena duces
tecum to secure the appearance of witnesses and the production of
documents in connection therewith;

(m) Accredit various dental specialties, dental societies, professional
organizations; and interrelated government agencies;

(n) Perform such other powers and functions as it may deem necessary
to carry out the objectives of the Act

Section 7. Qualification of the Chairman and Members of the Board. — The
chairman and members of the Board shall, at the time of his/her appointment, possess
the following qualification:

(a) Be a natural-born citizen of the Philippines and a resident thereof,

(b) Be a duly registered dentist in the Philippines with a valid certificate of
registration and professional identification card;

(c) Be a member of good standing of the accredited professional
organization for the last ten years: Provided, That a member of the
Board may not qualify in any position, whether elective or appointive
or serve as an officer of the accredited professional organization of
dentists or its affiliate chapters during his/her incumbency as such;


(d) Have at least ten (10) years of continuous clinical experience as a
dentist and preferably with three (3) years of teaching experience on
any dental disciplined;

(e) Not be a member of the faculty of any school, college, university or
TESDA school where undergraduate and graduate courses in
dentistry are taught and where dental hygiene and dental technology
courses and review courses are offered, nor shall have, directly or
indirectly, any pecuniary interest in such institution; and

(f) Not be connected in any capacity with any business enterprise, firm or
company in the buying, selling or manufacture of dental goods,
equipment, materials or supplies.

Section 8. Term of Office. - The chairman and members of the Board shall
serve for a term of three to five years from the date of their appointment. And may be
reappointed otherwise when the less than one half of the term is served. The member
serving the last year of his term shall automatically become the chairman of the Board
and shall not be able to succeed himself/herself immediately after the expiration of
his/her term of office so that the term of one member shall be due to expire every year:
Provided further, That an appointed for any existing vacancy or vacancies shall be
made within one month from the time the vacancy occurred and shall be for the
unexpired portion of the term only. In case of any vacancy proper notification coming
from the PRC shall be given to the accredited professional organization.

Section 9. Compensation and Allowances of the Board. - The chairman
and members of the Board receive compensation and allowances comparable to that
being received by the chairman and members of existing regulatory boards under the
Commission as provided for in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 10. Suspension and Removal from Office. — Any member of the
Board may, upon the recommendation of the Commission after due process of law
and investigation conducted by the Commission, be suspended or removed by the
President from office for cause such as neglect of duty, abuse of power, oppression,


incompetence, unprofessional, unethical, immoral or dishonorable conduct,
commission or toleration of irregularities in the conduct of examination or tampering of
the grades therein, or for any final judgment or conviction of any criminal offense
involving moral turpitude by the court after having been given the opportunity to defend
himself /herself in a proper administrative investigation.

Section 11. Supervision of the Board. - The secretary of the Board shall be
appointed by the Commission subject to the provisions of existing laws and all records
and minutes of the deliberation of proceedings of the Board and other confidential
documents shall be kept under the direct custody of the Commission. The Commission
shall provide the secretariat and other support services to implement the provisions of
this Act.

Section 12. Annual Report. - The Board shall, within sixty (60) days after the
close of each fiscal year, prepare and submit an annual report to the Commission,
gibing a detailed account of the proceedings of the Board during the year,
recommending measures to be adopted, with the end in view of upgrading and
improving the conditions affecting the practice of Dentistry in the Philippines.

ARTICLE Ill
LICENSURE EXAMINATION AND REGISTRATION

Section 13. Examination Required. — All applicants for registration for the
practice of Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology shall be required to undergo
a licensure examination to be given by the Board of Dentistry and in such places and
dates as the Commission and may designate subject to the compliance with the
requirements prescribed by the Commission in accordance with Republic Act No.
8981. All applicants for registration for the practice of Dental laboratory Technician
shall be required to undergo and passed the assessments and certification from any
accredited TESDA Assessment Center. (to be deleted include in IRR)

Section 14. Qualification for Admission to the Licensure Examination. —


(a) For Dentistry — An applicant for the licensure examination for dentists shall
establish to the satisfaction of the Board, that:

(1) he/she is a citizen of the Philippines, or if a foreigner, must prove that
the country of which he/she is a subject or citizen permits Filipino
dentists to practice within its territorial jurisdiction on the same basis
as the subjects or citizens of such country;

(2)he/she has not been convicted of an offense involving moral
turpitude;

(3) he/she is a graduate of a recognized and legally constituted
university, college, school or institute with a degree of doctor of dental
medicine or it's equivalent; and

(4) he/she has completed the refresher course required after failing three
consecutive licensure examinations

(b) For Dental Hygiene — In order to be admitted to the licensure examination
for dental hygienists, and applicant must at the time of filing his application
thereof, establish to the satisfaction of the Board, that:

(1) he/she is a citizen of the Philippines;

(2) he/she possesses good moral character;

(3) He/she had finished the two years certificate in dental hygiene
conferred by a recognized and legally constituted college, or school
of dentistry registered with NCIV accreditation the TEDSA;

(4) He/she has completed the refresher course required after failing
three consecutive licensure examinations


() For Dental Technology - In order to be admitted to the licensure
examination for dental technology, an applicant must, at the time of filing
his/her application thereof, establish to the satisfaction of the Board that:

(1) He/she is a citizen of the Philippines;

(2) He/she possesses good moral character;

(3) He/she had finished a two year certificate course of Dental
Technology course on from any government recognized school
with TESDA NCIV accreditation and has undergone On the Job
training on a DOH Licensed to operate dental laboratory in dental
technology from any government recognized school TESDA
NCIV accreditation

(4) He/she has completed the refresher course required after failing
three consecutive licensure examinations.

Section 15. Qualification for Admission to the TESDA Assessment and
Certification. —

(a) For Dental Auxiliaries — In order to be admitted to the TESDA Assessment
Center for Certification as dental technician, an applicant must, at the time
of filing his/her application thereof, establish to the satisfaction of the TESDA
Assessment Center that:

(1) He/she is a citizen of the Philippines;
(2) He/she possesses a good moral character;
(3) He/she had finished, any training courses in dental technology

conferred by a recognized and legally constituted college, or
school of dentistry registered with the TESDA.


(4)Helshe has undergone on-the-job training in a
registered/accredited dental laboratory and institutions for at
least six months; and

(5) He/she has completed refresher course required after failing
three consecutive TESDA Assessments. (To be deleted add in
the IRR)

Section 16. Scope of Examination. - An examination shall be given to the
licensure applicants for dentists, dental hygienists, dental technologists which shall
include, but not limited to the following:

(a) For Dentists - General anatomy, oral anatomy, general and microscopic
anatomy and embryology, general and oral physiology, general and oral
pathology, pharmacology, microbiology, nutrition, dental materials,
restorative dentistry, prosthodontics, orthodontics, pedodontics,
pediatric dentistry, oral physiology, anesthesiology, oral diagnosis and
treatment planning, endodontics, periodontics, roentgenology, oral
surgery, dental jurisprudence and ethics, community dentistry and
practice management. (revision should be based on the new curriculum
of six years proper on dentistry from the CHED)

(b) For Dental Hygienists — oral anatomy and physiology, dental materials,
periodontology, roentgenology, preventive dentistry, pedodontics, dental
anesthesia and pharmacology, pathology, dental jurisprudence and
ethics, and basic computer.

(c) For Dental Technologists — oral anatomy, oral physiology, complete,
fixed and removable prosthodontics, ceramics, orthodontic applicances,
dental materials, dental jurisprudence and ethics, and basic computer.

Section 17. Ratings in the Examinations. — The licensure examination shall
consist of both written and practical tests and in order to pass the examination, an


examinee must obtain a general weighted average of at least seventy-five percent
(75%), with no rating below fifty percent (50%) in any subject.

Section 18. Report of the Results of the Examinations. - The Board of
Dentistry shall submit to the Commission the ratings obtained by each candidate within
twenty (20) days after the last day of examination unless extended for just cause.

Section 19. Oath. - All successful examinees and registrants without
examination shall be required to take a professional oath before any member of the
Board or any other person authorized by the Commission or by law before they start
their practice.

Section 20. Issuance of the Certificate of Registration and Professional
Identification Card. — A certificate of registration shall be issued to examinees who
pass the licensure examination for dentistry subject to payment of fees prescribed by
the Commission. The certificate of registration shall bear the signature of the
chairperson of the Commission and the chairman and members of the Board stamped
with the official seal of the Board and the Commission, indicating the person named
therein is entitled to practice the profession with all the benefits and privileges
appurtenant thereto. The certificate of registration shall, remain in force and effect until
revoked or suspended in accordance with this Act.

A professional identification card bearing the registration number, date of
issuance, expiry date, duly signed by the chairperson of the Commission shall likewise
be issued to every registrant upon payment if the required fees. The professional
identification card shall be renewed every three years upon payment of fees and upon
satisfying the requirements of the Board.

Section 21. Fees for Examination and Registration. — Every applicant to the
licensure examination for dentistry shall pay an examination fee and registration fee
as determined and fixed by the Commission for dentists, dental hygienists, dental
technologists and by TESDA.

Section 22. Refusal to Issue Certificates for Certain Causes. - The Board
and shall refuse to issue a certificate of registration to any successful examinee who


has been convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of any criminal offense
involving moral turpitude or has been found guilty of immoral or dishonorable conduct
after investigation by the Board, ir has been declared to be of unsound mind. The
reason for the refusal shall be set for in writing.

Section 23. Revocation or Suspension of Certificate of Registration and
Professional Identification Card and Cancellation of Temporary/ Special Permit.
— The Board shall have the power to recommend the nullification or suspension of the
validity of the certificate of registration and professional identification card of a dentist,
dental technologist, dental hygienist and dental technician or the cancellation of a
temporary/special permit for any of the causes mentioned in the preceding section, or
for:

(a) Unprofessional and unethical conduct;

(b) Malpractice:

(c) Incompetence, serious ignorance or negligence in the practice of dentistry,
dental hygiene, dental technology;

(d) Willful destruction or mutilation of a natural tooth of a patient with the
deliberate purpose of substituting the same by an unnecessary or
unessential artificial tooth;

(e) For making use of fraud, deceitful or false statement to obtain a certificate
of registration;

(f) For alcoholism or drug addiction causing him/her to become incompetent
to practice dentistry, dental hygiene and dental technology;

(g) For the employment of persons who are not duly authorized to do the work
which, under this Act, can only be done by persons who have certificates
of registration to practice dentistry, dental hygiene, dental technology in the
Philippines;

(h) For the employment of deceit or any form of fraud with the public in general
or some clients in particular for the purpose of extending his/her clientele;


(i) For selling, providing, distributing or giving any regulated dental
instruments, equipment dental materials and supplies to any person without
a certificate of registration issued by the Professional Regulation
Commission as registered or licensed dentist, dental technologist or
licensed dental hygienist or to dental students undergoing practical training
in a legally constituted dental school, college or TESDA accredited school
without an official request or purchase order approved and signed by any
member of the faculty who is duly licensed to practice dentistry in the
Philippines.

(i) For making false advertisements, publishing or circulating fraudulent or
deceitful allegations regarding his/her professional attainment, skill or
knowledge, or methods of treatment employed by him; and

(k) Utter disregard and continuous violation of any of the provisions of this Act:
Provided That the action of the Board in the exercise of this power shall be
appealable to the Commission.

Section 24. Reinstatement, Reissuance or Replacement of Certificate of
Registration and Professional Identification Card. — Two years after the date of
revocation, the Board may, upon application and for reasons deemed proper and
sufficient, reinstate any revoked certificate of registration and reissue a professional
identification card; and in so doing, the Board may in it's discretion, exempt the
applicant from taking another examination.

Section 25. Issuance of Special/ Temporary Permit to Foreigners. —
Certificates of Registration shall not be required of: (a) commissioned dental officers
of the army, navy, and air force of any foreign country whose operations in the
Philippines are permitted by the government while rendering dental service as such
for the members of said forces only; and (b) of dentist and oral surgeons from other
countries who are invited for consultation, demonstrations, medical missions or under
an exchange visitor program as a member of a teaching faculty; and; Provided, further,
That a special permit has been previously granted by the Board and the Commission
stating therein the duration and venue of such permit: Provided furthermore, That the


Board may designate the accredited professional organization, through its constituent
chapters and affiliates, to monitor such activities.

ARTICLE IV
PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY, DENTAL HYGIENE, DENTAL TECHNOLOGY AND
DENTAL TECHNICIAN

Section 26. Code of Ethics and Code of Dental Practice for Dentists. — The
Board shall adopt and promulgate the Code of Ethics and Code of Dental Practice of
dentists, dental hygienists, dental technologists and prescribed and issued by the
accredited professional organization of dentists.

Section 27. Vested Rights. - All dentists, dental hygienists, dental
technologist registered at the time this law takes effect shall automatically be
registered under the provisions hereof, subject however to the provisions herein set
forth as to future requirements. Certificates of registration held by such persons in
good standing shall have the same force and effect as though issued after the passage
of this Act.

Section 28. Registration Without Examination for Dental Hygienists and
Dental Technologists. - A person who possesses the equivalent qualifications
required for admission in the examination for dental hygienist or dental technologist
pursuant to this Act, may be registered without examination. Provided, That the
applicant files with the Board within three years after the effectivity of this Act, an
application for registration and issuance of a certificate of registration and professional
identification card, by submitting credentials showing that the applicant, before the
effectivity of this Act;

(a) Had been given a certificate in dental hygiene or dental technology by a duly
recognized college, school or institution and had at least three years actual
experience as dental hygienist or dental technologist in an accredited or
licensed dental clinic or laboratory; or


(b) Had been practicing as a dental hygienist or dental technologist for at least
five years in a licensed dental laboratory or linic under the supervision of a
dentist and had attended a training course given by an accredited school or
institution accredited and certified by TESDA

Section 29. Display of Name and Certificate of Registration. - Every
registered practicing dentist, dental hygienist and dental technologist shall display in
a conspicuous place in the building or office where he/she practices, his/her certificate
or registration in plain sight of patients who enter the dental office, or dental clinic or
dental laboratory. In the case where the dentist has more than one clinic, the original
certificate of shall display a copy of his/her certified original certificate of registration in
the other branch or branches of his/her practice. Any owner or proprietor of a dental
office or establishment shall display the certificates of registration of each and
everyone of such persons in the same manner as hereinafter provided.

Section 30. Definition and Classification of Dental Clinic or Oral Health
Facility. —

(a) Government Dental Clinic/ Oral Health Facility and Dental Laboratory —
created by law. A government dental clinic or oral health facility and dental
laboratory may be under the national government, DOH, Local Government
Unit (LGU), Department of National Defense (DND), Philippine National
Police (PNP), Department of Justice (DOJ), State Universities and Colleges
(SUCs), Government Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCC), and
others.

(b) Private Dental Clinic/ Oral Health Facility and Dental Laboratory — owned,
established and operated with funds through donations, principal,
investment, or other means by any licensed dentist, corporation, association
or organization. A private dental clinic/ oral health facility and dental
laboratory may be a single proprietorship, corporation, cooperative,
foundation, religious, non-government organization and others.


(©) A registered dental clinic or dental/ oral health facility shall be established

and operated ONLY by a licensed dentist;

(d) A licensed dental laboratory with single proprietorship shall be owned,

established and operated by a licensed dentist or licensed dental
technologist;

(e) In the case where the dentist owner has more than one licensed dental

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laboratory, the said licensed dentist owner and/or dental technologist shall
manage and operate the said laboratory with licensed dental laboratory
technician(s) working in the said licensed dental laboratory located within a
3-5 km radius from the registered dental office- clinic of the licensed dentist
owner. Dental technologist and/or dental laboratory technicians shall work
under the supervision of the licensed dentist owner.

In the case where the dental technologist owner has more than one licensed
dental laboratory, a licensed dentist shall supervise the said laboratory with
another licensed dental technologist who shall also supervise the licensed
dental laboratory technician(s) woking in the said licensed dental laboratory
located within 3-5 km radius from the registered dental office- clinic of the
supervising licensed dentist.

NOTE: Based on the PD 1542 (an Act for the regulation and licensing of
dental laboratory under DOH) dental technologist shall supervise the DOH
licensed dental laboratory, however due to lack of numbers of registered
dental technologist in the country, the DOH still allows the licensed dentist
to supervise the dental laboratory specially in provinces where there is
scarcity on the number of registered dental technologist.

(g) A private licensed dental clinic or facility and/or dental laboratory owned,

established and operated by any corporation, cooperative, foundation,
religious, non-government association or organization and others shall have
at least one (1) licensed dentist as shareholder or incorporator; and A
private licensed dental laboratory owned, established and operated by any
corporation, foundation, religious, non-government association or


organization and others shall have at least one (1) licensed dentist as
shareholder or incorporator and shall be managed and operated by a
licensed dentists and dental technologist.

(h) A private licensed Dental Health Maintenance Organizations or Providers of
Dental Insurances or Plans owned, established and operated by any
corporation, cooperative, foundation, religious, non-government association
or organization and others shall have at least one (1) licensed dentist,
mandated to protect the interest of the profession;

(i) Private Dental Manufacturer, Importer, Distributor, Trader, or Supplier shall

be owned, established and operated by any person, corporation,
foundation, religious, non-government association or organization and
others who is a holder of a valid Department of Health (DOH) Licensed to
manufacture, import, provides, give, distribute and sell DOH- FDA & PRC
regulated dental instruments, dental equipment and dental supplies upon
receipt of signed written orders or authorization only from licensed and
registered dentists, dental technologists and/or said faculty or the company
name. Dental students practicing Dentistry in a legally constituted school,
college or university or TESDA accredited schools shall purchase or receive
their dental materials and supplies only at the said school, college, university
or TESDA accredited school dental dispensary. Provided that any private
dental manufacturer, importer, distributor, trader or supplier of dental
products with sole proprietorship, partnership or corporate ownership in the
pines shall be supervised by a licensed dentist;

Section 31. General Guidelines. — Display of Name, Certificate of Registration
and License to Operate a Dental Clinic or facility, Dental Laboratory and Dental
Manufacturer, Importer, Distributor, Trader or Supplier.

(a) Every registered practicing dentist, dental hygienist, dental technologist and
dental technician shall display in a conspicuous place in the building or office
where he/she practices, his/her name and his/her certificate or registration
in plain sight of patients who enter the dental clinic and dental laboratory;


(b) In the case where the dentist has more than one clinic, the original certificate
of registration should be displayed in his/her main office- clinic, and he/she
shall display a copy of his/her certified original certificate of registration in
the other branch or branches of his/her practice aside from that of his/her
other co-managing licensed dentist, licensed dental hygienists, licensed
dental technologists or licensed dental technicians;

(c) All public and private dental clinics or oral health facilities and dental
laboratories shall adhere and ensure to strict compliance to infection control
and supervision practices provided by the Professional Regulation
Commission Board of Dentistry, Department of Health and accredited and
integrated professional organizations and/or its affiliate chapters; (to be
included in IRR)

Section 32. Continuing Professional Education. —

(a) The PRC Board in collaboration with the accredited professional
organization (APO) and/or TESDA, shall implement the continuing
professional education among practicing dentists, dental hygienists, dental
technologists and dental laboratory technicians in consonance with the
guidelines of the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) council of the
Commission. Exemption from the CPE program may be applied for upon
reaching the age of sixty five (65).

Section 33. Internship and fellowship program

(a) All qualified and recognized Commission on Higher Education schools,
colleges or universities or TESDA accredited schools offering dentistry courses
shall offer at least one (1) Graduate Degree Program for licensed dentists in
collaboration with the Commission on Higher Education, Private and
Government Training Hospitals, Professional Regulation Commission and its
Accredited Professional Organizations leading to M.S. in Dentistry which will
prepare newly graduates and licensed dentists for leadership roles in dental


research, education, administration, and advance clinical and oral sciences.

(same as IRR)

(b) All Government Training Hospitals shall include in its budget the
compensation and/ or allowances of licensed dentists/residents who wish to
pursue a Graduate Degree Training and Fellowship Program in Dentistry in the
said government health training facilities including the compensation and/ or
allowances of the hospital resident dental and medical faculty or consultants
comparable to that being received by the local counterpart in other government
hospital training programs as Dentist Il for hospital resident dentist, Dental III
for hospital faculty member-consultant and Dental IV for Hospital Graduate
Training or Fellowship Program Had or Chairman as provided in the annual
general Appropriations Act.

Section 34. Integration of Dentists and Dental Hygienists and Dental
Technologists. — registered dentists and dental hygienists and dental technologists
shall be integrated into one national organization Philippine Dental Association which
shall be recognized by the Board and accredited by the Commission as the one the
only accredited integrated association to which all dentists, dental hygienists, and
dental technologists shall belong. Henceforth, all dentists, dental hygienists and dental
technologists to be registered with the Board shall automatically become a member of
the accredited and integrated professional organization upon payment of hygienist and
dental technologist shall not be a bar to membership in other associations of dentists,
dental hygienists, dental technologists.

Section 35. Foreign Reciprocity. — unless the country of which he/she is a
subject or citizen specifically permits Filipino dentists to practice within its territorial
limits on the same basis as the subject or citizens of such foreign state or country
under reciprocity and under international agreements, no foreigner shall be admitted
to the examination and be given a certificate of registration to practice as a dentist and
be entitled to any of privileges under this Act.


Section 36. Roster of Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Technologists —
The Board, in coordination with the accredited professional organization (APO), shall
maintain a roster of the name, residences and of the addresses of all registered
dentists, dental hygienists, dental technologists and shall make this roster available to
the public upon request (Subject to data privacy act.)

Section 37. Penal Provision. — The following, shall be punished by a fine of
not less that Six hundred thousand pesos (P600,000.00) nor more than Eight Hundred
Thousand Pesos (P800,000.00) and to suffer imprisonment for a period of not less
than six years and one day nor more than eight years, upon the discretion of the court:

(a) Any person who shall practice dentistry, dental hygiene, dental technology or
in the Philippines as defined in this Act, without a certificate of registration and
professional identification card and special permit issued in accordance with
the provisions of this Act, or has been declared exempt;

(b) Any person who practice the profession to whom the definition of the practice
of dentistry, dental hygiene, dental technology and does not apply;

(c) Any person, licensed dentist, dental hygienist. Dental technologist or who shall
abet the illegal practice of dentistry;

(d) Any person who shall take an impression in the patient's mouth or assist any
illegal dental practitioner in taking an impression in the patient's mouth using
an alginate, rubber impression or other related materials without a certificate of
registration and professional identification card and special permit issued in
accordance with the provisions of this Act.

(e) Any person presenting or using as his/her own the certificate of registration and
professional identification card and special permit of another;

(f) Any person who shall give any false or forged evidence to the Board in
obtaining a certificate of registration;


(g) Any person who shall impersonate any registrant of like or different name;

(h) Any person who shall revoked or suspended certificate of registration and
professional identification card;

(

Any students of dentistry undergoing practical training in a legally constituted
dental school or college practicing dentistry who will engage in the mechanical
construction of artificial dentures and other oral devices outside the premises
of the legally constituted dental school, college or university, TESDA accredited
school without an approved Special Temporary License (STP) approved and
issued by the PRC Board with or without the direction or supervision of any
member of the faculty in a legally constituted dental school college, or
universities in the Philippines.

(j) Any member of the faculty in a legally constituted dental school, college or
university or who is duly licensed to practice dentistry in the Philippines who
shall abet the illegal practice of dentistry with a student of dentistry undergoing
practical training in a legally constituted dental school, college or universities in
the Philippines;

(k) Any person who shall assume, use or advertise as a bachelor of dental surgery,
doctor of dental surgery, master of dental surgery, licentiate of dental surgery,
doctor of dental medicine, (DDM) or dental surgeon, Dental Technologist
(RDH), without having been conferred such title or degree in a legally
constituted school, college, TESDA accredited school or university, duly
recognized and authorized to confer the same or other degrees;

()) Any person who advertises any title or description tending to convey the
impression that he/she is a dentist, without holding valid certificate of
registration and professional identification card and special permit from the
Board; and.

(m) Any owner of dental laboratory or dental laboratory technologist who shall
display their name or the name of their laboratory outside the premises of the


licensed or registered establishment or building where their laboratory is
located. (UNDER IRR) REFER TO DENTAL TECHNOLOGY AND DENTAL
ETHICS

(n) Any person who manufactures, imports, provides, gives, distributes and sells
any regulated dental instruments, equipment, dental materials and supplies to
any person without a certificate of registration issued by the Professional
Regulation Commission as registered or licensed dentist, dental technologist or
licensed dental hygienist or to dental students undergoing practical training in
a legally constituted dental school, college or TESDA accredited school without
an official request or purchase order approved and signed by any member of
the faculty who is duly licensed to practice dentistry in the Philippines.
Furthermore, dental students can only purchase and receive the said dental
materials and supplies directly from school, college, TESDA or university Dental
Dispensary that shall be established in a legally constituted dental school,
college or university or TESDA accredited schoo! offering dentistry courses
based on their clinical requirements in an affordable, reasonable and
discounted prices which will be pre-negotiated by the representatives of the
dental student council and the school college or universities or TESDA
accredited school offering dentistry courses. (TO BE DELETED INCLUDE IRR)

Section 38. Enforcement of this Act. — it shall be the duty of all constituted
officers of the law of the national, provincial, city, municipal or barangay level of the
government, to enforce the provisions of this Act as well as the rules and regulations
pertinent thereto, and to prosecute any person violating the same. The Secretary of
Justice shall act as the legal adviser if the Board and the Commission and shall render
such legal assistance as mat be necessary in carrying out the provisions of this Act.

ARTICLE VI
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

Section 39. Funding Provisions. — the Chairperson of the Professional
Regulation Commission shall immediately include in the Commission's programs the


implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the Annual
General Appropriations Act.

Section 40. Transitory Provision. — The existing Board shall continue to
function in the interim until such time that the new Professional Regulatory Board of
Dentistry shall be constituted pursuant to this Act.

Section 41. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - the Board, in
coordination with the accredited professional organization and with the approval of the
Commission, shall promulgate, adopt and implement such rules and regulations to
carry out the provisions of this Act.

Section 42. Separability Clause. - if any section or provision of this Act shall
be declared invalid or unconstitutional, such shall not invalidate any other section or
provision of this Act.

Section 43. Repealing Clause. — Republic Act No. 9484, Republic Act 4419
and Republic Act No. 768, are hereby repealed. All other laws or portions thereof,
orders, ordinances, or rules and regulations in conflict with the provisions of this Act
as pertain to the practice of dentistry shall be, and are hereby repealed.

Section 44. Effectivity. - this Act shall take effect following its publication in
the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation; Provided that the

registration for dental technicians shall take effect after 3 years pursuant to this Act

Approved,