| Name of PMRA: | Malaysia |
| Address: | Malaysian Dental Council Ministry of Health Malaysia E301, Level 3, Block 3440, Enterprise Building 1 Jalan Teknokrat 3 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor Malaysia |
| Phone Number: | +60383186440 |
| Facsimile: | - |
| Email: | [email protected] |
| Contact Person: | Dr. Nurul Syakirin Binti Abdul Shukor |
| Website: | https://hq.moh.gov.my/ohp/mdc/ |
REGISTRATION AS A DENTAL SURGEON
Under section 29(1) of the Dental Act 2018, a Malaysian citizen may apply to the Dental Registrar to be registered as a dental surgeon if -
(a) he holds a qualification granted by an accredited local training institution;
(b) he has been certifiied by the Dental Qualifying Committee to have fulfilled the requirements of the Professional Qualifying Examination; and
(c) he has proven to the satisfaction of the Dental Registrar that he is a fit and proper person and is of good character.
Under section 29(2) of the Dental Act 2018, a Malaysian citizen may apply to the Dental Registrar to be registered as a dental surgeon if -
(a) he has attended a dental training in a training institution where the standard of dental training and examination in that training institution meets the standard specified by the Council;
(b) he has proven to the satisfaction of the Council that he is a fit and proper person and is of good character; and
(c) he, having fulfilled the requirements under paragraphs (a) and (b) passes the Professional Qualifying Examination conducted by the Dental Qualifying Committee.
TEMPORARY PRACTISING CERTIFICATE
Under section 40 of the Dental Act 2018, a non-Malaysian citizen may apply to the Dental Registrar for a temporary practising certificate to practice dentistry in Malaysia if he fulfills the following conditions:
(a) he is registered outside Malaysia as a dental surgeon or the equivalent of a dental surgeon;
(b) he -
(i) has passed the Professional Qualifying Examination; or
(ii) holds a qualification granted by an accredited local training institution and has been certifiied by the Dental Qualifying Committee to have fulfilled the requirements of the Professional
Qualifying Examination;
(c) he has proven to the satisfaction of the Dental Registrar that he is a fit and proper person and is of good character; and
(d) he proves to the satisfactionof the Dental Registrar that he has an offer of employment or sponsorship.
(8) Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(b), the Dental Registrar may issue a temporary practising certificate to any person who holds a specialist qualification, subject to such terms and conditions as the Dental Registrar may determine.
