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or no opening in Hungary for an American dentist, as far as I
have been able to ascertain. There are several dentists here
who have studied in America, but no native American."

"Madras, India, December ii, 191 1.
"There are no laws dealing with the
India. practice of dentistry in India, and no
examining board. The only requirement
imposed on regularly graduated dentists in India before they can
practise their profession, is for the dentist to take out a license,
which is simply in the nature of a municipal tax.
"There are openings for dentists in India; every large city
has at least one European dentist. The status of the American
dentist is the same as that of the English ; American university
graduates have a good standing in the profession."

"Dublin, Ireland.
"I am told by the most eminent dentist
Ireland. here that a foreign diploma will not be
accepted, and that the candidate will have
to pass the examination set for the purpose of admission."

"Rome, Italy, February 12, 1912.
"According to existing Italian legisla-
Italy. tion, no foreigner is allowed to practise
dentistry in Italy, unless such foreigner
has regularly acquired a professional diploma in an institution
of a foreign country which concedes reciprocal rights for the
exercise of the profession to persons graduated in Italy.
"In case the reciprocal rights, above referred to, are non-
existent, aliens may not practise dentistry in Italy unless passing
examination and obtaining an Italian diploma of surgery and
dentistry."

Kingston, Jamaica, February 15, 1912.
The Dental Practitioners' Law (Law
Jamaica. 11 of 1905) makes provision for the regis-
tration of persons practising dentistry in
Jamaica.
Section i.—Enacts that the office of the Registrar General of
Births and Deaths shall be the registry of qualified dental prac-
titioners and that the Registrar General of Births and Deaths
shall be the Registrar.
Sec. 2.—Provides for the opening of the register of qualified
dental practitioners on the first of October, 1905.