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^4 DENTAL LAWS CONDENSED.

practise dentistry in Portugal or its possessions. The Diairo do
Governo is an official publication, and we are unable to transmit
a translation of the Act referred to."

Barbadoes, West Indies, Nov. 3, 191 1.
"There is no law governing the prac-
Barbadoes, tice of dentistry in this island ; anyone
can practise. There is no license granted,
nor are any examinations held. In my opinion, the market is
over-stocked with dentists."
"Brussels, Belgium, February 12, 1912.
"It would be useless for an American
Belgium. to come to Belgium to try to practise
dentistry, unless he wished to undergo a
medical examination, as a law has been drafted to this effect, but
not yet passed, and since a few years no other examinations have
been made."
"Hamilton, Bermuda, October 30, 191 1.
"There are many dentists here and 1
Bermuda. do not think that additional practitioners
would be able to make a living. A copy
of the Dental Registration Act, for Bermuda, is submitted here-
with."
The Dental Registration Act for Bermuda is dated April 4,
191 1, and provides as follows:
1. (i) Registration for dentists already practising five years
immediately preceding April 4, 191 1.
(2) The registration of certificates granted by the Dental
Board.
2. The publication of the names of registered dentists in the
Gazette.
3. The Colonial Secretary is authorized to strike oft" th.e
register the names of dentists, deceased, those ceased to be qual-
ified, names struck off the roll, register, or record, "as set forth
in Section 10 of this Act."
4. Provision is made for registration and payment 01 two
shillings into the public treasury, through the Colonial Secretary.
5. Provides penalties for fraudulent registration.
6. Creates a Dental Board, consisting of two medical and
three dental practitioners.
7. Defines the duties of the Dental Board to consist of exam-
ining documents of applicants for registration and conducting
theoretical and practical examinations when credentials are not
satisfactory.