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SINGAPORE DENTAL COUNCIL
Annual Report
2016
The Singapore Dental Council is
the self-regulatory body for the
dental professions constituted
under the Dental Registration Act
(Chapter 76). Its key objectives
are to promote high standards of
oral health and to promote the
interests of the dental profession
in Singapore.
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Contents President’s Message The Singapore Dental Council
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Council Members and Secretariat
4
Appointed Committees
5
Dentists and Oral Health Therapists Registration
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Professional Conduct
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Financial Report
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Statement by Council’s Management
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Independent Auditor’s Report to Members of Singapore Dental Council
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Financial Statements
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Notes to the Financial Statements
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Detailed Statement of Comprehensive Income
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President’s Message
The Singapore Dental Council is the self-regulatory body for the dental
professions constituted under the Dental Registration Act (Chapter 76). Its key objectives are to promote high standards of oral health and professionalism as well as to promote the interests of the dental profession in Singapore
When carrying out and conducting its regulatory functions in implementing policy and processes, the Council strives to address and allay developments in the dental landscape and takes these into note when deliberating on issues on the ground.
A matter which Council takes very seriously is the supervision of dentists under Conditional Registration and OHTs under Part II of the OHT register for which Sections 14A(4) and 21A(4) of the Dental Registration Act (DRA) stipulate work under supervision of a fully registered dentist in a particular employment approved by Council. Council encourages all conditional registered dentists and their supervising dentists to adhere strictly to these requirements.
I take this opportunity to thank Council members and members of the various committees for their dedication in carrying out their duties and for their experience and expertise in making contributions towards the various issues and concerns. I also express my appreciation to Secretariat for their hard work in administering the policies carried out.
PROFESSOR CHEW CHONG LIN PRESIDENT
SINGAPORE DENTAL COUNCIL
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The Singapore Dental Council
Council Members with Mr Gan Kim Yong, Minister for Health
at the Dentist’s Pledge Affirmation Ceremony 2016 Back row: Dr Chng Chai Kiat, Dr Ho Kee Hay @ Ho Kee Hai, Dr Aw Kian-Li Andrew, Dr Shahul Hameed Middle row: Dr Choo Keang Hai, Dr Chan Siew Luen, Dr Ang Ee Peng Raymond Front row: Ms Lee Yong Ching Margaret, Prof Chew Chong Lin , Minister Gan Kim Yong, Clin A/Prof Tseng Seng Kwong Patrick, , Ms Lee Show Feai Not in photo: Dr George Yi-Wei Soh
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Council Members (Term from 1 May 2015 to 30 April 2018)
President
Prof Chew Chong Lin1
Registrar Clin A/Prof Tseng Seng Kwong Patrick2
Appointed Members Dr Chan Siew Luen Dr Shahul Hameed Ms Lee Show Feai3
Ms Lee Yong Ching Margaret4
Elected Members Dr Ang Ee Peng Raymond
Dr Aw Kian-Li Andrew Dr Choo Keang Hai
Dr Ho Kee Hay @ Ho Kee Hai Dr George Yi-Wei Soh
Secretariat (as at 31 December 2016)
Executive Secretary Dr Chng Chai Kiat
Assistant Executive Secretary Dr Ng Jing Jing Assistant Executive Secretary Dr Chay Pui Ling
Inspecting Officer Dr Chen Fee Yuen5 Senior Manager Ms Yee Yoke Chun
Assistant Manager Ms Jerlynn Tan Management Support Officer Ms Norisah Ahmad Management Support Officer Mr Ng Jie Jun
1 The Council shall have a President who shall be elected by the members of the Council from among its members. 2 Clin A/Professor Tseng Seng Kwong Patrick is the Chief Dental Officer at the Ministry of Health 3 Ms Lee Show Feai is a registered dentist in the second division of the Register of Dentists 4 Ms Lee Yong Ching Margaret is a registered oral health therapist 5 Dr Chen Fee Yuen is a part-time officer
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Appointed Committees (as at 31 December 2016)
Complaints Panel
The Chairman of the Complaints Panel appoints Complaints Committees on an ad-hoc basis to inquire into complaints made or information given to the Council. The following are appointed members of the Complaints Panel:
Chairman Dr Ho Kee Hay @ Ho Kee Hai6
Members
Council Members
Dr Ang Ee Peng Raymond Dr Aw Kian-Li Andrew Dr Chan Siew Luen Dr Choo Keang Hai Ms Lee Show Feai
Ms Lee Yong Ching Margaret Dr Shahul Hameed
Dr George Yi-Wei Soh
Dentists Dr Chee Oon Lin Serene
Dr Cheong Kim Yan Dr Chung Kong Mun Dr Djeng Shih Kien
Dr Eu Oy Chu Dr Go Wee Ser Dr Goh Bee Tin
Dr Hwang Yee Cheau Dr Kaan Sheung Kin
Dr Koh Chu Guan Dr Lee Chi Hong Bruce
Dr Lee Kim Chuan Lewis Dr Lee Yew Keong David
Dr Leung Wing Hung Dominic Dr Lim Sor Kheng
Dr Loganathan Vijayan Dr Looh Fan Chee @ Loh Fun Chee
Dr Loh Kai Woh Ronald Dr Loh Poey Ling
Dr Mok Yuen Yue Betty A/Prof Neo Chiew Lian Jennifer
6 The Council shall appoint a member of the Complaints Panel who is a member of the Council to be the chairman of the Complaints Panel
Dr Ong Kheng Kok
Dr Ong Meng Ann Marianne Dr Rajendram Sivagnanam
Dr Tan Chin Hwee Dr Tay Lai Hock Alphonsus
Dr Teoh Khim Hean Dr Wong Soon May Adeline
Oral Health Therapists
Ms Goo Sok Huan Ms Juginder Kaur
Ms Satya Bhama Devi d/o Narpat Panday Ms Tan Chor Khim
Ms Wong Lee Fon Serene
Lay Persons A/Prof Audrey Chia Dr Chong Jin Long
Mr Chua Thiam Huat Clin Prof Fock Kwong Ming
Dr Tyrone Goh Mr Mansoor Hassanbhai
Mr Philip Leong Mr Lim Yew Tou Eric
Mr Stanley Low Mr Vijai Parwani
Dr Rachael Pereira Mrs Noorhayati Quek (Mrs Noor Quek)
A/Prof Victor R Savage A/Prof Tay Cho Jui
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Panel of Chairman of Disciplinary Committee
Members Dr Chen Nah Nah
Dr Djeng Shih Kien Dr Go Wee Ser
Dr Hwang Yee Cheau Dr Leung Wing Hung Dominic
Dr Looh Fan Chee @ Loh Fun Chee Dr Loh Hong Sai
Dr Long Benjamin Charles A/Prof Neo Chiew Lian Jennifer
Credentials Committee
Chairman Dr Chan Siew Luen
Members
Dr Aw Kian-Li Andrew A/Prof Neo Chiew Lian Jennifer
Dr Ong Kheng Kok Dr Shahul Hameed
A/Prof Tan Beng Choon Keson
Oral Health Therapists Accreditation Committee
Chairman Clin A/Prof Tseng Seng Kwong Patrick
Members
Division I Dentists Dr Anshad s/o Ansari
Dr Eu Oy Chu Dr Hemalatha Nathan
Dr Koh Chu Guan
Oral Health Therapists Ms Lee Yong Ching Margaret Ms Poon Chew King Judith
Ms Soon Lay Yong Ms Sree Gaithiri d/o Kunnasegaran
Ms Tham Kui Wah
Audit Committee
Chairman Dr Ang Ee Peng Raymond
Members
Dr Ho Kee Hay @ Ho Kee Hai Mr Ng Weng Sui Harry Dr George Yi-Wei Soh
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Continuing Professional Education Committee
Chairman Dr Choo Keang Hai
Members
Dr Ang Ee Peng Raymond Dr Eu Oy Chu
Dr Ho Kee Hay @ Ho Kee Hai A/Prof Neo Chiew Lian Jennifer
Dr Ong Meng Ann Marianne
Aesthetic Facial Procedures Oversight Committee for Dentistry
Chairman Dr Chan Siew Luen
Members
Dr Leung Wing Hung Dominic Dr Lye Kok Weng Dr Seah Tian Ee
Dr Tan Kwong Shen Winston
Ethics Committee
Chairman Professor Chew Chong Lin
Members
Dr Ang Ee Peng Raymond Dr Asha Karunakaran
A/Prof Foong Weng Chiong Kelvin Ms Lee Yong Ching Margaret
Dr Long Benjamin Charles Dr Shahul Hameed
Dr Wong Soon May Adeline
Review Dentists Act Committee
Chairman Dr Chng Chai Kiat
Members
Dr Chan Siew Luen Dr Choo Keang Hai
Ms Lee Yong Ching Margaret Dr Long Benjamin Charles
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Dentists & Oral Health Therapists Registration
DENTIST REGISTER As at 31 December 2016, there were 2198 registered dentists. Table 1: Number of registered dentists as at 31 December 2016
2016 General
Dental Practitioners Dental
Specialists
Grand Total Registration
Type
Pu
blic
Se
cto
r
Pri
va
te S
ec
tor
Oth
ers
*
Ge
ne
ral
De
nta
l
Pra
cti
tio
ne
rs T
ota
l
Pu
blic
Se
cto
r
Pri
va
te S
ec
tor
Oth
ers
*
Den
tal
Sp
ec
ialis
ts
To
tal
Full Registration
337 1134 39 1510 99 219 8 326 1836
Conditional Registration
20 291 21 332 1 0 0 1 333
Temporary Registration
23 0 0 23 6 0 0 6 29
Grand Total
380 1425 60 1865 106 219 8 333 2198
*Not available / Not indicated There were 201 new dentist registrations in 2016, of which 55 were local graduates from the Faculty of Dentistry of the National University of Singapore and 57 dentists were converted to Full Registration from Conditional Registration. 87 had basic dental qualifications in the Schedule to the Dental Registration Act and were registered under Conditional Registration while two were under Temporary Registration. Figure 1 represents the breakdown of registered dentists into general dental practitioners and dental specialists. Figures 2 and 3 respectively show the breakdown of the dentists by division and by gender.
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Figures 4 and 5 show the dentists and specialists against their respective categories of type
of registration.
General Dental Practitioners
Total; 1865; 85%
Dental Specialists Total; 333; 15%
Figure 1: Registered Dentists (General Dental Practitioners
vs Specialists)
Div I; 2151; 98%
Div II; 47; 2%
Figure 2: Dentists by Division
Male; 1119; 51%
Female; 1079; 49%
Figure 3: Dentists by Gender
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Figures 6 and 7 reflect the employment sectors of the dentists and specialists respectively.
Full Registration;
326; 98%
Conditional Registration
; 1; 0%Temporary
Registration; 6; 2%
Figure 5: Dental Specialists by Registration Type
Full Registration;
1510; 81%
Conditional Registration;
332; 18%Temporary
Registration; 23; 1%
Figure 4: General Dental Practitioners
by Registration Type
Public; 380; 20%
Private; 1425; 77%
Others; 60; 3%
Figure 6: General Dental Practitioners
by Employment Sector
Public; 106; 32%
Private; 219; 66%
Others; 8; 2%
Figure 7: Dental Specialists
by Employment Sector
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Figures 8 and 9 represent the training of the registered dentists.
Figure 10 shows the breakdown of the dental specialists into the seven recognised
specialties.
Local; 55; 27%
Overseas; 146; 73%
Figure 9: Dentists Registered in 2016
(Local-trainedvs Overseas-trained)
Dental Public Health; 5; 1%
Endodontics; 39; 12%
Oral & Maxillofacial
Surgery; 62; 19%
Orthodontics; 100; 30%
Paediatric Dentistry;
22; 7%
Periodontics; 41; 12%
Prosthodontics; 64; 19%
Figure 10: Dental Specialists
Local; 1426; 65%
Overseas; 772; 35%
Figure 8: Registered Dentists
(Local-trained vs Overseas-trained)
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ORAL HEALTH THERAPIST REGISTER Table 2: Number of registered oral health therapists as at 31 December 2016
Employment Sector
Part I Part II
Grand Total
Dental Therapist
/ Hygienist
Dental Therapist
Dental Hygienist
Dental Therapist
/ Hygienist
Dental Therapist
Dental Hygienist
Private Sector
29 0 0 79 3 17 128
Restructured Institution
14 1 1 13 0 0 29
Statutory Board
8 133 0 48 9 2 200
Unknown*
2 14 0 23 2 3 44
Grand Total
53 148 1 163 14 22 401
*Not available / Not indicated
OHTs under Part I of the Register are allowed to work independently within the prescribed
scope of dentistry and work in collaboration with a Division I dentist by referral. OHTS under
Part II of the Register must work under the supervision of registered dentists in Division I of
the Register of Dentists. Figure 11 illustrates the OHTs by registration type.
Part IDental
Therapist / Hygienist; 53; 13%
Part IDental
Therapist, 148, 37%
Part IDental Hygienist; 1; 0%
Part IIDental
Therapist / Hygienist; 163; 41%
Part IIDental
Therapist; 14; 4%
Part IIDental
Hygienist; 22; 5%
Figure 11: OHT by Registration Type
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Figure 12 shows the distribution of OHTs by employment sector.
Figures 13 and 14 represent the breakdown of OHTs by Part of registration and by gender.
Part I; 202; 50%
Part II; 199; 50%
Figure 13: Oral Health Therapists by Part
Private Sector; 128;
32%
Restructured Institutions;
29; 7%
Statutory Boards; 200;
50%
Unknown; 44; 11%
Figure 12: Number of OHT by Employment Sector
Male; 48; 12%
Female; 353; 88%
Figure 14: Oral Health Therapists by Gender
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Professional Conduct Provisions in the Dental Registration Act empower Council to inquire into complaints that are given in writing and supported by a statutory declaration. This requirement cuts out vexatious complaints and ensures that the complainant and the dental professional responding to the complaint are fairly and evenly treated. A Complaints Committee appointed from the Complaints Panel will deliberate on the complaint made or information given, and make its due inquiry and report to Council its findings and the orders made. In 2016, there were 12 statutory declaration complaints received, of which two cases were
dismissed, four cases were issued with a letter of advice, two cases were issued with a letter
of warning and two cases were escalated for a formal inquiry by a Disciplinary Committee.
There was a complaint which was withdrawn by the complainant and another which is held
in abeyance in relation to a Disciplinary Committee inquiry involving the same dentist.
Table 3: Statutory Declaration complaints received
Wit
hd
raw
n
Dis
mis
se
d
Le
tte
r o
f A
dvic
e
Le
tte
r o
f W
arn
ing
Refe
rre
d t
o D
C
(Co
nclu
ded
)
Refe
rre
d t
o D
C
(Pe
nd
ing
)
Ad
jou
rne
d t
o 2
017
(Pe
nd
ing
CC
co
nclu
sio
n)
Oth
ers
Total
2012 1 4 2 1 8
2013 3 1 3 2 9
2014 1 4 1 1 6
2015 3 2 4 9
2016 1 2 8 1 2 12 1 Scheduled for January 2018 2 Held in abeyance
Treatment-related complaints formed the majority of complaints, with most involving
dissatisfaction with treatment outcomes and unethical or unprofessional behaviour. Other
aspects complained about were miscommunication issues and treatment fees.
Unexpected adverse outcomes, perceived shortcoming in the quality of care and
unexpected costs are usually attributed to the inadequacy of provision of information during
consultation and prior to the treatment being rendered.
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Council stresses on the importance of informed consent where it is the onus of the dental
professional to ensure that the patient is adequately informed about the dental condition and
options for treatment so as to be able to participate in decisions about the treatment. The
patient should be made aware of the benefits, risks and possible complications of
procedures and alternatives available.
Through the force of legislation under the Dental Registration Act as well as through
reference to the Ethical Code and Guidelines, Council implores that dental professionals
maintain currency and be familiar with both documents, and in so doing, uphold the highest
standards of professional practice and conduct.
Maintaining the public image of the professional requires the constant and personal
responsibility of every practitioner.
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Financial Report
Council retained the services of Andes Consulting Pte Ltd as our accounting consultant and Audit Alliance as our auditing consultant for the financial year 2017. The audited financial statements for the period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 are reproduced in the following pages
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Dentist’s Pledge Affirmation Ceremony
19 August 2016
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Singapore Dental Council
16 College Road #01-01
College of Medicine Building
Singapore 169854