Section 36: Illegal practice of dentistry

36. Illegal practice of dentistry (1) No person shall practise dentistry in Mauritius unless he is registered under this Act or exempted from such registration. (2) No person shall demand or sue for or recover in any Court any charge by way of claim, counterclaim, set-off or otherwise in relation to any dental advice or treatment provided by him unless he is registered as a dental surgeon or dental specialist under this Act or exempted from such registration. (3) No person shall— (a) take or use any name, title, addition or description— (i) implying a qualification to practise dentistry in Mauritius; or (ii) implying or tending to the belief that he is a registered person; or (b) by any wilful act or omission, cause or induce any person to believe that he is a registered person, unless he is duly registered under this Act. D5 – 15 [Issue 1] Dental Council Act (4) For the purposes of this section, the performance of any single act relating to the practice of dentistry may be held to be sufficient evidence of such practice. (5) No person, who has been suspended from the practice of dentistry or whose name has been removed from the register shall practise dentistry during the period of suspension or so long as his name has not been restored in the register, as the case may be. (6) Any person who contravenes subsection (1), (3) or (5) shall commit an offence. (7) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this section, any drug, poison, medicine or any surgical, medical, dental or diagnostic instrument or appliance used by him or belonging to him or found in his possession may be forfeited, destroyed or otherwise disposed of as the Court thinks fit.