http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/24/section/39Dentists Act 1984An Act to consolidate the Dentists Acts 1957 to 1983, with an amendment to give effect to a recommendation of the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission.1984-06-26texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2025-01-21Expert Participation2025-01-01 Dentists Act 1984s. 27(2)(ba)The Health Care and Associated Professions (Knowledge of English) Order 2015art. 17art. 1(3)Dentists Act 1984s. 27A(5)(aa)The Health Care and Associated Professions (Knowledge of English) Order 2015art. 18(3)art. 1(3)Dentists Act 1984s. 27BAThe Health Care and Associated Professions (Knowledge of English) Order 2015art. 19art. 1(3)Dentists Act 1984s. 36N(2)(ba)The Health Care and Associated Professions (Knowledge of English) Order 2015art. 24art. 1(3)Dentists Act 1984s. 36O(5)(aa)The Health Care and Associated Professions (Knowledge of English) Order 2015art. 25(3)art. 1(3)Dentists Act 1984s. 36PAThe Health Care and Associated Professions (Knowledge of English) Order 2015art. 26art. 1(3)Dentists Act 1984s. 27(2)(h)(i)The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments and Practitioner Psychologists) Order 2009Sch. 1 para. 7art. 9 10art. 1(6)Dentists Act 1984s. 36N(2)(h)(i)The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments and Practitioner Psychologists) Order 2009Sch. 1 para. 8art. 9 10art. 1(6)Dentists Act 1984Blanket amendmentThe Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011art. 3 4art. 3(2)art. 3(3) 4(2) 6(4)(5)art. 2 Part IV391A person shall not take or use the title of dentist, dental surgeon or dental practitioner, either alone or in combination with any other word, unless he is a registered dentist ....2No person shall take or use any title or description implying that he is a registered dentist unless he is a registered dentist.2AA person who is not a registered dental care professional shall not take or use any title specified in regulations under section 36A(2), either alone or in combination with any other word.2BNo person shall take or use any title or description implying that he is a registered dental care professional unless he is a registered dental care professional.3Any person who acts in contravention of this section shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the fifth level on the standard scale.S. 39(2A)(2B) inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011), art. 36(b) (with Sch. 7) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2006/1671)S. 39(1) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4)-(7) of the amending S.I. (see the London Gazette, issue nos. 57734, 57975, 58050 and 58769, dated respectively 19.8.2005, 5.6.2006, 21.7.2006 and 18.7.2008)) by The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2011), art. 36(a) (with Sch. 7) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2006/1671)S. 39(2A) excluded (31.7.2006) by The General Dental Council (Professions Complementary to Dentistry) Regulations Order of Council 2006 (S.I. 2006/1440), reg. 1(1), Sch. reg. 5Words in s. 39(1) omitted (3.12.2007) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 128