Dentists Act 1984

Section 15(2).

SCHEDULE 2 U.K. European Dental Qualifications

Part I U.K. Appropriate European Diplomas

[F1 1 (1) In this Part of this Schedule— U.K.

“Community Council Directive No. 78/686/EEC” means Community Council Directive No. 78/686/EEC M1 concerning the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of the formal qualifications of practitioners in dentistry, as adapted, amended or extended by the Accession of Greece Act, Council Directive No. 81/1057/EEC M2 , the Accession of Spain and Portugal Act, Council Directives Nos. 89/594/EEC M3 and 90/658/EEC M4 , the EEA Agreement and the Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden Act;

“competent authority” means an authority or body designated by an EEA State in accordance with Community Council Directive No. 78/686/EEC;

“the Dental Training Directive” means Community Council Directive No. 78/687/EEC M5 concerning the co-ordination of provisions in respect of activities of dental practitioners as amended by the Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden Act;

“the implementation date” means—

(a) in the case of Greece, 1st January 1981;

(b) in the case of Portugal, 1st January 1986;

(c) in the case of Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, 1st January 1994;

(d) in the case of Liechtenstein, 1st May 1995; and

(e) in the case of any other EEA State, the date notified by the State to the Commission as that on which it implemented the Dental Training Directive;

• “scheduled European diploma” means a diploma specified in Part II of this Schedule.

(2) For the purposes of this paragraph—

“the Accession of Greece Act” means the Act annexed to the Treaty relating to the accession of the Hellenic Republic to the European Community signed at Athens on 28th May 1979 M6 ;

“the Accession of Spain and Portugal Act” means the Act annexed to the Treaty relating to the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the European Community signed at Madrid and Lisbon on 12th June 1985 M7 ;

“the Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden Act” means the Act annexed to the Treaty relating to the accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union, signed at Corfu on 24th June 1994 M8 , as adjusted by the Decision of the Council of the European Union of 1st January 1995 adjusting the instruments concerning the accession of new member States to the European Union M9 .]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 1 substituted (1.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1496, reg. 3(2)

Marginal Citations

M1 O.J. No. L233, 24.8.78, p.1.

M2 O.J. No. L385, 31.12.81, p.25.

M3 O.J. No. L341, 23.11.89, p.19.

M4 O.J. No. L353, 17.12.90, p.73.

M5 O.J. No. L233, 24.8.78, p.10.

M6 O.J. No. L291, 19.11.79, p.91.

M7 O.J. No. L302, 15.11.85, p.160.

M8 O.J. C241, 29.8.94, p.21. Norway did not ratify the Treaty.

M9 O.J. No. L1, 1.1.95, p.1. See the Annex-Annex I (XI)(D)(III)(3).

[F2 2 U.K. Subject to paragraphs 3, 3A and 4 below, any diploma in dentistry granted in an EEA State is an appropriate European diploma for the purposes of section 15(1)(b) of this Act.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 2 substituted (1.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1496 , reg. 3(3)

3 U.K. A scheduled European diploma granted in [F3 an EEA State] before the implementation date or on or after that date where training of which the diploma is evidence was commenced by the holder before that date is not an appropriate European diploma for the said purposes unless the holder either—

(a) satisfies the registrar (by means of a certificate of the competent authority of that State or otherwise) that the diploma guarantees that his training satisfies the requirements laid down by the Dental Training Directive; or

(b) produces to the registrar a certificate of the competent authority of [F3 any EEA State] that he has lawfully practised dentistry for at least three consecutive years during the five years preceding the date of the certificate.

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 3 substituted (1.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1496, reg. 3(4)

[F4 3A U.K. A diploma granted in an EEA State on or after the implementation date which is not evidence of training commenced by the holder before that date (not being a scheduled European diploma) is not an appropriate European diploma for the said purposes unless the holder produces to the registrar a certificate issued by the competent authority of the EEA State certifying that the diploma—

(a) was awarded following training which satisfies the requirements laid down by the Dental Training Directive; and

(b) is treated by that EEA State as if it were a scheduled European diploma.]

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 3A inserted (1.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1496 , reg. 3(5)

4 U.K. A diploma granted in [F5 an EEA State] before the implementation date or on or after that date where training of which that diploma is evidence was commenced by the holder before that date (and not being, in either case, a scheduled European diploma) is not an appropriate European diploma for the said purposes unless the holder produces to the registrar such a certificate as is mentioned in paragraph 3(b) [F6 or 3A]above.

Textual Amendments

F5 Words in Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 4 substituted (1.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1496, reg. 3(6)(a)

F6 Words in Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 4 inserted (1.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1496 , reg. 3(6)(b)

[F7 5 (1) Subject to paragraph 6 below, on or after the date notified to the Commission by Italy, Spain or Austria as that on which that State implemented Community Council Directive No. 78/686/EEC, a diploma in medicine awarded in the State to a person who began medical training at a university before the relevant date is an appropriate European diploma for the purposes of section 15(1)(b) of this Act where that person produces to the registrar a certificate issued by the competent authority of the State certifying that— U.K.

(a) he has effectively, lawfully and principally practised dentistry in the State for at least three consecutive years during the five years preceding the date of issue of the certificate; and

(b) he is authorised to practise dentistry under the same conditions as holders of the State’s scheduled European diploma.

(2) In this paragraph “the relevant date” means—

(a) 28th January 1980 in relation to Italy;

(b) 1st January 1986 in relation to Spain; and

(c) 1st January 1994 in relation to Austria.]

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 5 substituted (1.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1496 , reg. 3(7)

[F8 6 U.K. A person shall be excepted from satisfying the requirement referred to in paragraph 5(1)(a) above if he satisfies the registrar that he has successfully completed three years of study which are certified by the competent authority of the State concerned as being equivalent to the training referred to in Article 1 of the Dental Training Directive.]

Textual Amendments

F8 Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 6 substituted (1.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1496, reg. 3(7)

[F9 7 U.K. A diploma in dentistry which is evidence of training commenced before 3rd October 1990 and undertaken on the territory of the former German Democratic Republic is an appropriate European diploma for the purposes of section 15(1)(b) of this Act if—

(a) the holder produces to the registrar a certificate of the competent authority of Germany certifying that he has effectively and lawfully practised dentistry in Germany for at least three consecutive years during the five years preceding the date of issue of the certificate; and

(b) he is authorised to practise dentistry throughout the territory of Germany under the same conditions as holders of the German scheduled European diploma.]

Textual Amendments

F9 Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 7 inserted (1.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1496 , reg. 3(7)

Part II U.K. Scheduled European Diplomas

[F10 Austria U.K.

Textual Amendments

F10 Entry in Sch. 2 Pt. II inserted (1.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1496, reg. 4(2)

The diploma the title of which will be notified by Austria to EEA States and to the Commission in accordance with Community Council Directive No. 78/686/EEC.]

Belgium U.K.

“Diplôme légal de licencié en science dentaire/wettelijk diploma van licentiaat in de tandheelkunde” (the official diploma of graduate in dental science), awarded by the university faculties of medicine, or by the Central Board or by the State boards of university examiners.

Denmark U.K.

“Bevis for tandlaegeeksamen (kandidateksamen)” (official diploma certifying that the holder has passed the examination in dentistry), issued by schools of dentistry together with the document issued by the “Sundhedsstyrelsen” (State Board of Health) certifying that he has worked as an assistant for the required length of time.

[F11 Finland U.K.

Textual Amendments

F11 Entry in Sch. 2 Pt. II inserted (1.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1496, reg. 4(3)

“Todistus hammaslääketieteen lisensiaatin tutkinnosta/bevis om odontologi licentiat examen” (certificate of the degree of licentiate in dentistry) awarded by a university faculty of medicine and a certificate of practical training issued by the National Board of Medico-Legal Affairs.]

France U.K.

1 U.K. “Diplôme d’État de chirurgien-dentiste” (State diploma of dental surgeon), awarded until 1973 by the university faculties of medicine or the university joint faculties of medicine and pharmacy.

2 U.K. “Diplôme d’État de docteur en chirurgie dentaire” (State diploma of doctor of dental surgery), awarded by the universities.

Germany U.K.

1 U.K. “Zeugnis über die zahnärztliche Staatsprüfung” (the State examination certificate in dentistry), awarded by the competent authorities.

F12 2 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F12 Sch. 2 Pt. II: In the entry relating to Germany para. 2 omitted (1.7.1996) by virtue of S.I. 1996/1496, reg. 4(4)

Greece U.K.

“ptuxío sdontiatrikής toύ Panpiothmίou”(degree in dentistry of a University).

[F13 Iceland U.K.

Textual Amendments

F13 Entry in Sch. 2 Pt. II inserted (1.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1496, reg. 4(5)

“Próffrá tannlæaknadeild Háskóla Íslands” (diploma from the dental faculty of the University of Iceland).]

Republic of Ireland U.K.

The diploma of:

—Bachelor in Dental Science (B.Dent. Sc.),

—Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), or

—Licentiate in Dental Surgery (LDS),

awarded by the universities or the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.

Italy U.K.

[F14 “Diploma di Laurea in Odontoiatria e Protesi Dentaria” accompanied by a “Diploma di Abilitazione all” esercizio dell’ Odontoiatria e Protesi Dentaria’ issued by the State Examining Commission.]

Textual Amendments

F14 Sch. 2 Pt. II: entry in relation to Italy substituted (1.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1496, reg. 4(6)

[F15 Liechtenstein U.K.

Textual Amendments

F15 Entry in Sch. 2 Pt. II inserted (1.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1496, reg. 4(7)

Any diploma which—

(a) has been awarded in any EEA State to which Community Council Directive No. 78/686/EEC applies;

(b) is listed elsewhere in this Part of this Schedule; and

(c) is accompanied by a certificate, issued by the competent authority in that EEA State, as to the completion of practical training.]

Luxembourg U.K.

“Diplôme d’État de docteur en médecine dentaire” (State diploma of doctor of dental medicine), issued by the State Board of Examiners.

The Netherlands U.K.

“Universitair getuigschrift van een met goed gevolg afgelegd tandartsexamen” (university certificate certifying success in the dental surgeon’s examination).

[F16 Norway U.K.

Textual Amendments

F16 Entry in Sch. 2 Pt. II inserted (1.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1496, reg. 4(8)

“Bevis for bestått odontologisk embetseksamen” (diploma of the degree cand. odont.) awarded by a university faculty of dentistry.]

[F17 Portugal U.K.

Textual Amendments

F17 Para. added by S.I. 1986/23, art. 3(2)

“Carta de curso de licenciatura em medicina dentaÁria” (diploma conferring official recognition of completion of studies in dentistry) awarded by an establishment of higher education.]

[F18 Spain U.K.

Textual Amendments

F18 Para. added by S.I. 1986/23, art. 3(2)

[F19 “Título de Licenciado en Odontología” awarded by the rector of a university.]]

Textual Amendments

F19 Sch. 2 Pt. II: entry in relation to Spain substituted (1.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1496, reg. 4(9)

[F20 Sweden U.K.

Textual Amendments

F20 Entry in Sch. 2 Pt. II inserted (1.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1496, reg. 4(10)

“Tandläkarexamen” (university diploma in dentistry) awarded by schools of dentistry and a certificate of practical training issued by the National Board of Health and Welfare.]