Page 72 - My FlipBook
P. 72
:



66 DENTAL LAWS CONDENSED.
'Tara, Brazil, February 29, 1912.
"In regard to the legal requirements to
Brazil. be complied with by dentists desiring to
locate in Brazil, I have been informed
that foreign doctors had only to show their diplomas and, if they
were from recognized institutions, that they could practise where
they pleased. This, of course, would in a measure be subject to
local or State laws.
"It is my belief that this city does not offer any great in-
ducements for a foreign dentist, and the present local demand is
supplied by natives, most of whom received their education in
America."
"Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, February 29, 1912.
"In order to obtain a license to practise dentistry in Brazil,
the graduate from a reputable dental college in the United States
of America would be compelled to undergo a technical examina-
tion of the most comprehensive sort and in the Portuguese
language."

"British East Africa, November 27, 191 1.
"In British East Africa, dentists are re-
British East Africa, quired to be registered, but 'any person
who can satisfy the Registrar that he is
entitled to be registered in the United Kingdom as a colonial or
foreign dentist' is entitled to registration."
"Georgetown, British Guiana, March 6, 1912.
"An American diploma from a repu-
British Guiana. table and well-known college is accepted,
provided that proofs are submitted that
the holder of the diploma is the one to whom it was issued. At
present there are no openings for American dentists in this col-
ony. There are two American dentists here and another (a grad-
uate of the University of Pennsylvania) is about to open up."
The Dental LaAv of British Guiana is dated July 22, 1908,
and provides
5. From and after the commencement of this ordinance, no
person shall be entitled to recover any fee or charge in any court
for the performance of any dental operation or for any dental
attendance or advice, unless he is registered under this ordinance,
or is a registered medical practitioner.
6. Any person who
(i) Is registered or entitled by law to be registered as
a dentist in the United Kingdom under any Act for the time
being in force; or.
   67   68   69   70   71   72   73   74   75   76   77