The Malaysian Dental Council (MDC) aims to ensure the highest professional standards and ethics in the practice of dentistry in the interest of patients, the public and the profession, through the administration of the Dental Act 1971.

The MDC welcomes you to this website which provides information related to the following:

• Functions of the MDC
• MDC Composition
• Legislations related to the practice of dentistry
• Publications related to the dental profession
• List of qualifications registrable under the MDC
• Registration of dental practitioners in Malaysia
• Annual and Temporary Practising Certificates
• Complaints against dental practitioners

For further information, please contact the MDC by visiting the Contact Us page.

1. APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY OF THE MALAYSIAN DENTAL COUNCIL

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Sofiah binti Mat Ripen has been appointed as the Secretary of the Malaysian Dental Council effective from 1 September 2016.

Malaysian Dental Council (MDC) would like to express our appreciation for the excellent service by Dr. Hjh. Noormi binti Othman as Assistant Secretary of MDC from August 2002 to March 2011 and as Secretary of MDC from March 2011 to August 2016. The commitment and dedication for ten (10) years in MDC are highly valued.

Congratulation and all the best to Dr. Hjh. Noormi binti Othman for her appointment as the Deputy Director of Health (Oral Health) FT Kuala Lumpur & Putrajaya effective from 1 September 2016.

2. ABOLISH COMPULSORY GOVERNMENT SERVICE

In response to The Star Online (29th July 2016)

3. DISCIPLINARY PUNISHMENTS

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4. REDUCTION OF COMPULSORY SERVICE PERIOD

In conjunction to the announcement made on 13th June 2015, the mandatory national service period has been reduced from 2 years to 1 year. This is only applicable to all practitioners registered with the Council on 1st July 2015 onwards. Registrations before 1st July 2015 are still subjected to the 2 years period.

1. ONLINE ANNUAL PRACTISING CERTIFICATE (APC) APPLICATION AND PAYMENT

Online APC application can be submitted through Dental Practitioners' Information Management System (DPIMS) and online payment can be done through myBayar starting from July 2013

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2. FURTHER STUDY IN DENTISTRY

Please check MDC recognised list; Schedule 2 of the Dental Act if you wish to further your study in dentistry.

3. REGISTRATION OF DENTAL PRACTITIONER

Kindly contact the Malaysian Dental Council (MDC) to arrange for an appointment prior to registration.

4. CHECKING REGISTRATION DETAILS IN DPIMS

i) Practitioners are encouraged to check their registration details in DPIMS.

ii) Kindly inform the MDC through the "message box" in DPIMS after checking your details.

29th September 2016