### Dentists Registration Ordinance 《牙醫註冊條例》

12C. Title of specialist, etc.
A registered dentist whose name is included in the Specialist Register under a specialty is entitled—
(a) to be known in such specialist title in both the English language and Chinese language as may be determined by the Council for that specialty; and
(b) to such other entitlements as may be determined by the Council.
(Added 11 of 2006 s. 10)

12D. Continuing education for dentists included in Specialist Register
A registered dentist whose name is included in the Specialist Register under a specialty shall undergo such continuing education as may be determined from time to time by the Academy of Medicine for the specialty.
(Added 11 of 2006 s. 10)

12E. Receipt of complaint or information on suitability issue
(1) Where the Secretary receives a complaint or information involving a suitability issue, he shall submit the complaint or information to the Preliminary Investigation Committee.
(2) As soon as practicable after a complaint or information has been submitted to the Preliminary Investigation Committee under subsection (1), the chairman of that Committee shall ascertain whether it also falls within regulation 13 of the Dentists (Registration and Disciplinary Procedure) Regulations (Cap. 156 sub. leg. A).
(3) If the chairman of the Preliminary Investigation Committee is of the opinion that the complaint or information also falls within regulation 13 of the Dentists (Registration and Disciplinary Procedure) Regulations (Cap. 156 sub. leg. A), the complaint or information shall—
(a) be referred to the Secretary to be dealt with in accordance with those regulations; and
(b) as soon as practicable after having been dealt with under those regulations, be referred to the Education and Accreditation Committee to be dealt with in accordance with section 12F.
(4) Subject to subsection (3), the complaint or information shall be referred to the Education and Accreditation Committee to be dealt with in accordance with section 12F.
(Added 11 of 2006 s. 10)

### Dentists Registration Ordinance 《牙醫註冊條例》

12F. Complaints or information referred to Education and Accreditation Committee
(1) Where a complaint or information in respect of a registered dentist is referred to the Education and Accreditation Committee, the Committee, after considering all the circumstances of the case, may, with or without inviting the dentist to make representations under subsection (3)—
(a) dismiss the matter;
(b) where the complaint or information also falls within regulation 13 of the Dentists (Registration and Disciplinary Procedure) Regulations (Cap. 156 sub. leg. A), refer it to the Secretary to be dealt with in accordance with those regulations;
(c) where the dentist’s name is included in the Specialist Register, recommend to the Council that the name be removed from the Specialist Register, or be removed from the Register for such period or until the occurrence of such event as the Committee recommends; or
(d) where the dentist is applying for the inclusion of his name in the Specialist Register, recommend to the Council that the dentist does not satisfy the conditions in section 12B(3).
(2) The Education and Accreditation Committee shall not deal with a complaint or information referred to it if the chairman of the Committee is of the opinion that the complaint or information is frivolous or groundless and should not proceed further.
(3) In dealing with such a complaint or information in respect of a registered dentist, the Education and Accreditation Committee may invite the dentist to make representations in person before the Committee or submit to the Committee representations in writing.
(4) If the Education and Accreditation Committee makes a recommendation under subsection (1)(c) or (d), the Committee shall notify the registered dentist concerned in writing of the recommendation and the reasons for it.
(5) Within 14 days after having received a notice under subsection (4), the registered dentist may request, in writing and setting out the reasons relied upon, the Education and Accreditation Committee to review its recommendation.
(6) As soon as practicable after having received a request under subsection (5), the Education and Accreditation Committee shall notify the registered dentist in writing of the result of the review and the reasons for it.
(7) If a registered dentist has requested the Education and Accreditation Committee to review its recommendation under subsection (1)(c), the dentist may, within 14 days after having received a notice under subsection (6), submit to the Council representations in writing on the result of the review.
(Added 11 of 2006 s. 10)

### Dentists Registration Ordinance 《牙醫註冊條例》

13. Publication of General Register and evidence of registration
(1) As soon as may be after 1 January of every year, the Registrar shall prepare and publish in the Gazette a list of the names, registered addresses, qualifications and dates of the qualifications of all persons whose names appear on the General Register on 1 January immediately preceding the publication of the list in the Gazette.
(2) As soon as may be after 1 July of every year, the Registrar shall prepare and publish in the Gazette a list of the names, registered addresses, qualifications and dates of the qualifications of all persons whose names were added to the General Register between 1 January and 1 July of such year.
(3) The publication of a list referred to in subsection (1) or (2) shall be prima facie evidence that each person named in such list is registered. 
(4) The absence of the name of any person from the list last published under subsection (1) and from any list subsequently published under subsection (2) shall be prima facie evidence that such person is not registered. 
(5) A certificate under the hand of the Registrar that the name of a person has been entered on or removed from the General Register shall be conclusive evidence that a person is or is not registered as the case may be. 
(Amended 11 of 2006 s. 11)

13A. Publication of Specialist Register and evidence of inclusion
(1) As soon as may be after 1 January of every year, the Registrar shall prepare and publish in the Gazette a list of the names, registered addresses, qualifications and dates of the qualifications of all registered dentists whose names appear on the Specialist Register on 1 January immediately preceding the publication of the list in the Gazette.
(2) As soon as may be after 1 July of every year, the Registrar shall prepare and publish in the Gazette a list of the names, registered addresses, qualifications and dates of the qualifications of all registered dentists whose names were added to the Specialist Register between 1 January and 1 July of such year.
(3) The publication of a list referred to in subsection (1) or (2) shall be prima facie evidence that the name of each registered dentist named in such list is included in the Specialist Register.
(4) The absence of the name of any registered dentist from the list last published under subsection (1) and from any list subsequently published under subsection (2) shall be prima facie evidence that the name of the dentist has not been included in the Specialist Register.
(5) A certificate under the hand of the Registrar that the name of a registered dentist—
(a) has or has not been included in; or
(b) has been removed from,
the Specialist Register shall be conclusive evidence of that fact.
(Added 11 of 2006 s. 12)

### Dentists Registration Ordinance 《牙醫註冊條例》

14. Exhibition of certificate of registration
(1) Every registered dentist shall cause to be exhibited in a conspicuous place in any premises in which he practises dentistry for gain the certificate of registration issued to him under subsection (1) of section 10 or a certified copy of such certificate issued under subsection (2) of that section and any registered dentist who fails to comply with the provisions of this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine at level 1 and, in the case of a continued non-compliance, to a fine of $50 for every day during which such non-compliance continues. 
(2) Any person who displays or causes or permits to be displayed in any premises a certificate of registration or a certified copy of a certificate of registration bearing his name or photograph at any time when his name does not appear on the General Register commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine at level 1. (Amended 11 of 2006 s. 13)
(Amended 68 of 1986 s. 12; E.R. 7 of 2020)