SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 2 European Dental Qualifications
Part I Appropriate European Diplomas
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In this Part of this Schedule—
“Community Council Directive No.78/686/EEC” means Community Council Directive No.78/686/EECM1 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/EECM2, the Accession of Spain and Portugal Act, Council Directives Nos.89/594/EECM3 and 90/658/EECM4, 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/EECM5 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.
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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.
3
A scheduled European diploma granted in F3an 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 F3any EEA State that he has lawfully practised dentistry for at least three consecutive years during the five years preceding the date of the certificate.
F43A
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.
4
A diploma granted in F5an 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) F6or 3Aabove.
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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—
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.
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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.
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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.
Part II Scheduled European Diplomas
F10Austria
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
“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
“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.
F11Finland
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
1
“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
“Diplôme d’État de docteur en chirurgie dentaire” (State diploma of doctor of dental surgery), awarded by the universities.
Germany
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“Zeugnis über die zahnärztliche Staatsprüfung” (the State examination certificate in dentistry), awarded by the competent authorities.
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Greece
“ptuxío sdontiatrikής toύ Panpiothmίou”(degree in dentistry of a University).
F13Iceland
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
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
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.
F15Liechtenstein
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
“Diplôme d’État de docteur en médecine dentaire” (State diploma of doctor of dental medicine), issued by the State Board of Examiners.
The Netherlands
“Universitair getuigschrift van een met goed gevolg afgelegd tandartsexamen” (university certificate certifying success in the dental surgeon’s examination).
F16Norway
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
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.
F19 Spain
Para. added by S.I. 1986/23, art. 3(2)
F18“Título de Licenciado en Odontología” awarded by the rector of a university.
F20Sweden
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.
Entry in Sch. 2 Pt. II inserted (1.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1496, reg. 4(2)