AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY IN THE PHILIPPINES
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AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Republic Act No. 4419
June 19, 1965
Case Overview and Summary
The Philippine Dental Act of 1965Objectives and Implementation (Section 2-3):
- Regulates the practice of dentistry in the Philippines
- Provides licensure examinations for dental graduates
- Regulates and standardizes dental education
- Promotes dental research
- Stipulates penalties for violations
- Creates the Board of Dental Examiners, Council on Dental Education, and Council for the Advancement of Dental Research
Board of Dental Examiners (Section 4-12):
- Composed of 5 members appointed by the President (Section 4)
- Qualifications: Filipino citizen, registered dentist with 10 years experience, not affiliated with dental schools or businesses (Section 5)
- 5-year term, one member appointed annually, chairman serves last year (Section 6)
- Compensated per candidate examined (Section 7)
- Can be removed for incompetency, neglect, irregularities, or unprofessional conduct (Section 8)
- Powers: issue/revoke licenses, investigate violations, visit dental schools, recommend measures for the profession (Section 9)
- Promulgates rules and regulations for examinations, registration, and Code of Ethics (Section 10)
- Secretary keeps records, registers dentists (Section 11)
- Submits annual report to the President (Section 12)
Examination and Registration (Section 13-24):
- Requires certificate of registration from the Board to practice dentistry, unless exempt (Section 13)
- Defines the practice of dentistry (Section 14)
- Exemptions for foreign military dentists and visiting consultants (Section 15)
- Examinations held twice a year in Manila (Section 16)
- Qualifications: Filipino citizen, good moral character, pre-dental course, dental degree (Section 17)
- Examination scope includes written and performance tests on various dental subjects (Section 18)
- Board reports ratings to the President within 100 days (Section 19)
- Certificates issued upon approval, payment of fees, and age of 21 (Section 20)
- Examination fee: 60 pesos, registration fee: 10 pesos (Section 21)
- Grounds for refusal to issue certificate (Section 22)
- Grounds for revocation or suspension of certificate (Section 23)
- Reissue of revoked certificate after 5 years, replacement of lost certificate (Section 24)
Council on Dental Education (Section 25-30):
- Regulates and standardizes dental education (Section 25)
- Functions: recommend requirements for pre-dental and dental courses, facilities, faculty, internship (Section 25)
- Composed of officials from the Department of Education, Board of Dental Examiners, Philippine Dental Association, and dental colleges (Section 26)
- Secretary keeps records (Section 27)
- No compensation except for official duties (Section 28)
- Meets monthly, special sessions can be called (Section 29)
- Determines length of pre-dental (2-4 years) and dental (4-6 years) courses (Section 30)
Council for the Advancement of Dental Research (Section 31-35):
- Promotes and develops dental research (Section 31)
- Functions: devise plan for dental research center, recommend funding sources, enlist aid, implement measures (Section 31)
- Composed of officials from National Science Development Board, Philippine Dental Association, Board of Dental Examiners, and Council on Dental Education (Section 32)
- Secretary keeps records (Section 33)
- No compensation except for official duties (Section 34)
- Meets bi-monthly, special sessions can be called (Section 35)
Penal and Miscellaneous Provisions (Section 36-41):
- Penalties for practicing without license, fraud, impersonation, using revoked license, false advertising (fine of 3,000-5,000 pesos, imprisonment of 1-5 years, or both) (Section 36)
- Requires display of name, certificate of registration (Section 37)
- Reciprocity for foreign dentists based on their country's policies for Filipino dentists (Section 38)
- Law enforcement officers to prosecute violations (Section 39)
- Repeals conflicting laws (Section 40)
- Effectivity upon approval (Section 41)
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AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Republic Act No. 4419
•June 19, 1965
REPUBLIC ACT No. 4419
AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
ARTICLE I
Title of Act
SECTION 1. Title of Act. - This Act shall be known as "The Philippine Dental Act of 1965."
ARTICLE II
Objectives and Implementation
SECTION 2. Objectives. - This Act provides for (a) the regulation, control and supervision of the practice of dentistry in the Philippines; (b) the giving of licensure examinations to graduates of recognized dental schools for the purpose of registration; (c) the regulation and standardization of dental education; (d) the promotion and development of dental research in the country; and (e) the stipulation of penalties for infractions or violations authorized under the provisions of this Act.
SECTION 3. Implementation. - For the purpose of attaining or carrying out the objectives of this Act, and in order to implement the other provisions thereof, there are created the following agencies: (a) The Board of Dental Examiners; (b) The Council on Dental Education; and (c) The Council for the Advancement of Dental...
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