Dental Jurispudence and Ethics

Dental Jurispudence and EthicsRepublic Act No. 9484Philippine Dental Act of 2007Part IReview/ RecallPublic Act No. 593 (1-10-1903) Act regulating the practice of dentistry in the Philippines- the 1st Philippine Dental Law. Dentistry becomes a legally established profession.Act No. 2462 (2-5-1915) Second Dental Law. An Act providing New regulations for examination of Dentists and the practice of Dentistry in the Philippines.Act No. 2711 (3-10-1917) Third Dental Law. First comprehensive compilation of all dental laws regulating the practice of dentistry in the Philippines.RA No. 417 (6-18-1949) Dental Law of 1949RA No. 4419 (6-19-1965) known as Dental Act of 1965

Philippine Dental Act of 2007Also known as AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY, DENTAL HYGIENE AND DENTAL TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSEREPUBLIC ACT NO. 4419, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES", ANDREPUBLIC ACT NO. 768, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENISTS IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES", AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOREPhilippine Dental Act of 2007Prepared and submitted jointly by the Committee(s) on CIVIL SERVICE AND GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATIONHEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS REVISION OF CODES AND LAWS FINANCE Authors : Senator(s) LUISA "LOI" P. EJERCITO ESTRADA, SERGIO R. OSMENA III, JINGGOY P. EJERCITO-ESTRADA, RALPH G. RECTO, JUAN PONCE ENRILE, EDGARDO J. ANGARA, and PANFILO LACSONSigned into law by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on June 2, 2007.Statement of PolicyThe State recognizes the importance of dentists, dental hygienists and dental technologists in nation-buildingIt shall develop and nurture competent, productive, morally-upright, and well rounded dentists, dental hygienists and dental technologists 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.ObjectivesRegulation, control and supervision of the practice of dentistry, dental hygiene and dental technologyGiving of licensure examination to graduates of recognized dental schools of dentistry, dental hygiene and dental technology for the purpose of registrationAccreditation of the various specialties of dentistryPromotion and development of continuing dental education and research in the country.Enforcement of the Code of Ethics and Code of Dental Practice in the Philippines Imposition of penalties for violationDefinition and Scope of PracticeDentista person who is a holder of a valid COR and PID card who renders dental service for a fee, salary, compensation or reward, paid to him/her or through another, or EVEN WITHOUT such compensation performs:Operation or part of an operation, upon human oral cavity, jaws, teeth and surrounding tissuesPrescribes drugs or medicines for the treatment of oral diseases or lesionsPrevents and or corrects malpositions of the teeth or implantation of artificial substitutes for lost teethTeaches subjects in the licensure examinationEngages in dental research

However, this definition of practice of dentistry does not apply to the following:

Dental technologists engaged in the mechanical construction of dentures or other oral devices, as long as none of these procedures is done inside the patients mouth.Dental students undergoing practical training in a legally constituted dental school or college under the direction or supervision of a faculty member who is a licensed dental practitioner in the Philippines. Registered dental hygienists who may be allowed to perform preventive oral hygiene procedures and other proceduresDentistry graduates working as dental assistants to licensed and registered dentists provided that they are working under their (licensed dentist) direct supervision

Dental Hygienistrefers to a person who is a holder of a valid COR and PID card undergone a two year course in dental hygiene from a government recognized school under a college of dentistry passing the prescribed board exam for dental hygienists who under the supervision of a licensed dentist:Renders oral health promotion and preventive measuresPerforms scaling and polishingOral examinationTaking brief clinical historyTaking radiographGiving oral health education to patients

Dental Technologistrefers to a person who is a holder of a valid COR and PID cardrenders technical service such as mechanical construction of artificial denture and other oral devices under the direct supervision of a licensed dentistfinished a two-year certificate course in dental technology from any government recognized schoolThank You