COMPULSORY SERVICE
Section 78 of the Dental Act 2018 imposed the need for every new registrant, registered under this Act to undergo compulsory service. Section 79 (1) stated that:
“A dental surgeon who commences to serve in a post in pursuance of a written notice issued under section 78, shall continue to serve in that post or in such other subsequent post as may be determined by the Director –General for a continuous total period to be prescribed.”
In relation to that, the Dental Regulations 2021 prescribed under Section 68 that the continuous total period of compulsory service of a dental surgeon under subsection 79 (1) of the Dental Act 2018 shall be not less than twelve months.
Failure to comply with such written notice on compulsory service will lead to the removal of the dental surgeon’s name from the Dental Register.
Please note that compulsory service period starts on the first day of reporting at the respective employer.
COMPULSORY SERVICE IN MINISTRY OF HEALTH MALAYSIA
Please refer to Public Services Commission of Malaysia Portal for conditions of appointment and SPM Bahasa Melayu requirement to apply as Dental Officer UG41 in the Ministry of Health Malaysia.
COMPULSORY SERVICE IN OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR
Please refer directly to the public agencies/ institutions for more information on their requirements. Upon receiving the offer letter from the agency/institution for the compulsory service, please submit it together with an application letter to the Malaysian Dental Council for approval by the Director-General of Health.
COMPULSORY SERVICE IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR
For compulsory service in the private sector, please refer to the “Panduan Pelaksanaan Khidmat Wajib di Fasiliti Pergigian Swasta”(click here)
Private dental facilities who wish to participate in offering posts for compulsory service, kindly fill this (form) and submit it to the address below via post or email to secretarymdc@moh.gov.my
Secretary
Malaysian Dental Council
Ministry of Health Malaysia
E301, Level 3, Block 3440, Enterprise Building 1
Jalan Teknokrat 3
63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor.
List of Approved Private Dental Facilities
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FACILITY DETAILS (Name, Address, Details of Contact Person)
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WP Kuala Lumpur |
Pusat Pakar Pergigian Imperial
Klinik Pergigian Primecare
Batu 7, Jalan Kepong
WP Kuala Lumpur
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Pulau Pinang |
Klinik Pergigian Smilebay
Lot 62 & 64, Tingkat Bawah & Tingkat Satu
Handphone : 016-4551321
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Sabah |
Klinik Pergigian Dr. Stephanie Gan
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Selangor |
MAHSA University Dental Clinic
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New Dental Surgeons who wish to apply to do compulsory service in private sector, kindly fill this form;click here and submit to the MDC address stated above via post or email to secretarymdc@moh.gov.my
Last Update: 27 December 2022