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. NEW GUIDELINES FOR APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY PRACTISING CERTIFICATE FOR DENTAL SURGEON

Guidelines is now available on the web.

To be enforced: July 2018.

Details

2. ABOLISH COMPULSORY GOVERNMENT SERVICE

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

3. 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. FURTHER STUDY IN DENTISTRY

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

2. REGISTRATION OF DENTAL PRACTITIONER

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

3. 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.

14th January 2019