Section 14June 2, 2007, Sec./Art. 14

Qualification for Admission to the Licensure Examination. -

(a) For Dentistry - An applicant for the licensure examination for dentists shall establish to the satisfaction of the Board, that:

(1) he/she is a citizen of the Philippines, or if a foreigner, must prove that the country of which he/she is a subject or citizen permits Filipino dentists to practice within its territorial jurisdiction on the same basis as the subjects or citizens of such country;

(2) he/she has not been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude;

(3) he/she is a graduate of a recognized and legally constituted university, college, school or institute with a degree of doctor of dental medicine or its equivalent; and

(4) he/she has completed the refresher course required after failing three consecutive licensure examinations.

(b) For Dental Hygiene - In order to be admitted to the licensure examination for dental hygienists, an applicant must at the time of filing his application thereof, establish to the satisfaction of the Board, that:

(1) he/she is a citizen of the Philippines;

(2) he/she possesses good moral character;

(3) he/she had finished the two years certificate in dental hygiene conferred by a recognized and legally constituted college, or school of dentistry registered with the TESDA; and

(4) he/she has completed the refresher course required after failing three consecutive licensure examinations.

(c) For Dental Technology - In order to be admitted to the licensure examination for dental technology, an applicant must, at the time of filing his/her application thereof, establish to the satisfaction of the Board that:

(1) he/she is a citizen of the Philippines;

(2) he/she possesses good moral character;

(3) he/she had finished, the two years certificate in dental technology conferred by a recognized and legally constituted college, or school of dentistry registered with the TESDA;

(4) he/she has undergone on-the-job training in a registered/accredited dental laboratory for at least six months; and

(5) he/she has completed the refresher course required after failing three consecutive licensure examinations.