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Council Directive of 25 July 1978 concerning the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of the formal qualifications of pratitioners of dentistry, including measures to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide services (78/686/EEC) (repealed)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. CHAPTER I SCOPE

    1. Article 1.This Directive shall apply to the activities of dental practitioners...

  3. CHAPTER II DIPLOMAS, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER EVIDENCE OF FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS IN DENTISTRY

    1. Article 2.Each Member State shall recognize the diplomas, certificates and other...

    2. Article 3.. . . . . . . . . ....

  4. CHAPTER III DIPLOMAS, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER EVIDENCE OF FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS IN SPECIALISED DENTISTRY

    1. Article 4.Each Member State with provisions in this field laid down...

    2. Article 5.. . . . . . . . . ....

    3. Article 6.(1) Nationals of Member States wishing to acquire one of...

  5. CHAPTER IV EXISTING CIRCUMSTANCES

    1. Article 7.(1) In the case of nationals of Member States whose...

    2. Article 7 a.(1) In the case of nationals of Member States whose...

    3. Article 7b.(1) In the case of nationals of the Member States...

  6. CHAPTER V USE OF ACADEMIC TITLE

    1. Article 8.(1) Without prejudice to Article 17, host Member States shall...

  7. CHAPTER VI PROVISIONS TO FACILITATE THE EFFECTIVE EXERCISE OF THE RIGHT OF ESTABLISHMENT AND FREE DOM TO PROVIDE SERVICES IN RESPECT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF DENTAL PRACTITIONERS

    1. A. Provisions relating specifically to the right of establishment

      1. Article 9.(1) A host Member State which requires of its nationals...

      2. Article 10.(1) Where, in a host Member State, provisions laid down...

      3. Article 11.Where a host Member State requires of its own nationals...

      4. Article 12.Documents issued in accordance with Articles 9, 10 and 11...

      5. Article 13.(1) The procedure for authorizing the person concerned to take...

      6. Article 14.Where a host Member State requires its own nationals wishing...

    2. B. Provisions relating specifically to the provision of services

      1. Article 15.(1) Where a Member State requires of its own nationals...

      2. Article 16.Where registration with a public social security body is required...

    3. C. Provisions common to the right of establishment and freedom to provide services

      1. Article 17.(1) Where in a host Member State the use of...

      2. Article 18.(1) Member States shall take the necessary measures to enable...

  8. CHAPTER VII TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS COVERING THE SPECIAL CASE OF ITALY

    1. Article 19.(1.) From the date on which Italy takes the measures...

    2. Article 19a.From the date on which the Kingdom of Spain takes...

    3. Article 19b.From the date on which the Republic of Austria takes...

    4. Article 19c.(1) From the date of accession of the Czech Republic,...

    5. Article 19d.(1) From the date of accession of Slovakia, Member States...

    6. Article 19e.(1) From the date of accession of Romania, Member States...

  9. CHAPTER VIII FINAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 20.Member States which require their own nationals to complete a...

    2. Article 21.In the event of justified doubts, the host Member State...

    3. Article 22.Within the time limit laid down in Article 24 (1),...

    4. Article 23.The Directive shall also apply to the nationals of Member...

    5. Article 23a.Member States shall notify the Commission of the laws, regulations...

    6. Article 23b.Each Member State shall recognise as sufficient proof, in respect...

    7. Article 23c.Member States shall examine diplomas, certificates and other evidence of...

    8. Article 23d.Where the application is rejected, Member States shall duly give...

    9. Article 24.(1) Member States shall take the measures necessary to comply...

    10. Article 25.Where a Member State encounters major difficulties in certain fields...

    11. Article 26.This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

    1. ANNEX A

      Titles of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in dentistry

    2. ANNEX B

      Titles of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in specialised dentistry

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