Dentists Act 1984
Encyclopedia
The Dentists Act 1984 is an Act
of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
regulating dentistry
. In particular the function of the General Dental Council
, dental bodies corporate
etc.
Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
regulating dentistry
Dentistry
Dentistry is the branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body. Dentistry is widely considered...
. In particular the function of the General Dental Council
General Dental Council
The General Dental Council is a United Kingdom organisation which regulates all dental professionals in the country. Established in 1956 by an amendment to the Dentists Act 1948, now updated in the Dentists Act 1984, it keeps an up-to-date register of all qualified dentists and other dental care...
, dental bodies corporate
Dental bodies corporate
Dental bodies corporate are corporations entitled to practice dentistry in the UK. They are a unique class of corporations. Originally they were limited in number by the Dentists Act 1984, but their status has changed following the 2005 Amendment to the Act. An Order to amend the Dentists Act was...
etc.