Dentist. The (English) Medical Act, 1858 (21 & 22 Vict. c. 90), s. 48, enabled Her Majesty, by charter, to grant to the Royal College of Surgeons of England power to institute examinations, etc., for dentists, and the Dentists Act, 1878 (41 & 42 Vict. c. 33), provides for the registration of dentists. The (English) Dentists Act, 1921 (11 & 12 Geo. 5, c. 21), provides that no person, unless registered under the Act of 1878, shall practise or hold himself out, whether directly or by implication, as practising or as being prepared to practise dentistry under a penalty not exceeding 100l. Certain persons are, however, allowed to make extractions where no registered person is available. The Act establishes a Dental Board, who may admit, in addition to those admissible under s. 6 of the principal Act, any person of good character over 23 years of age on 28th July, 1921, who (1) had for any five years since July, 1914, been practising dentistry in the United Kingdom, or, if a chemist, was in full practice immediately before 28th July, 1921; (2) if on 28th July, 1921, he had practised in the United Kingdom, passes a prescribed examination before 28th July, 1923; (3) was a member of the Incorporated Dental Society before 28th July, 1921; (4) if a dental mechanic for five years since July, 1914, passes a prescribed examination before 28th July, 1923. An (English) amending Act (13 & 14 Geo. 5,c. 36) requires the Dental Board to admit certain other persons who served during the late was in His Majesty's forces. The Acts of 1921 and 1923 will tend to insure that all those practising dentistry are trained and subject to professional discipline. See also Regulations of the Dental Board of the United Kingdom, S. R. & O. 1923, No. 1615 (as amended, further amended by S. R. & O. 1930, No. 577; 1933, No. 16; 1934, No. 18, 1412). See also the (English) Medical and Dentist Amendment Act, 1927 (17 & 18 Geo. 5, c. 39), which gives effect to certain agreements between Great Britain, the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland as to registration and control of medical practitioners and dentists.
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