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Dental Technicians Act, 1979 (Act No. 19 of 1979)

Notices

Acts or Omissions of Dental Technicians and Technologists in respect of which the Council may take Disciplinary Action

5. Information on professional stationery

 

(1) Only the following information may appear on letterheads, account forms and receipts:
(a) The name of the dental technician contractor or the name of his or her business as approved by the council and the words "Dental Technician Contractor"; and
(b) the registered physical addresses and fixed line telephone numbers or the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001 (Act No. 38 of 2001) ("FICA") registered mobile contact numbers;

 

(2) Failure to add the words "Registered Dental Technician or Dental Technologist" to any letterhead, account form or receipt;

 

(3) The use of the letterheads, account forms and receipts described in subclauses (1) and (2) by a dental technician or dental technologist other than in his or her capacity as a dental technician contractor;

 

(4) Making use of any stationery or printed material of any description which, in the opinion of the council, does not benefit the dignity, prestige and status of the profession; and

 

(5) Printing of bulk brochures, leaflets or any related and or similar information that has no clear and specific purpose other than the intention of redirecting the public from the services of a dentist and to promote personal financial gain. However, such information may be placed in a dental surgery on the request of a dentist , which content must be agreed upon by all parties concerned, in which case the agreement or consent must be in writing either in hard copy or electronically .