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during a period of not less than three years (twelve months of
which may be under the direction of one or more regularly qual-
ified dental practitioners) that during such three years he has
attended at some university, college or incorporated school of
dentistry in good standing, courses of lectures, amounting to-
gether to not less than twelve months on General and Practical
Anatomy, Physiology, Chemistry, Operative Dentistry, Mechan-
ical Dentistry, or Dental Therapeutics; and that he has attended
the clinics, both in Operative and Mechanical Dentistry in some
university or dental college, recognized by the Board, for a period
of not less than two years; that he has, after examination in the
subjects of the course, obtained a degree or diploma from such
university, college, or incorporated school of dentistry, or for
want of such degree or diploma that he has satisfactorily passed
an examination in the various branches hereinbefore specified,
before examiners to be appointed by the Provincial Dental
Board; that he is not less than twenty-one years of age and that
he has paid to the Registrar of the Board a fee of twenty ($20)
dollars; Provided, That the Provincial Dental Board shall have
power, with the approval of the Dental Association, to make such
alterations in the foregoing curriculum as may from time to time
be required, subject to the approval of the Governor-in-council.
The last preceding section shall not apply to any person in
actual practice in the Province of Nova Scotia, previous to the
passing of this Act, but such person shall be entitled to be regis-
tered and to receive a license to practice under this chapter by
payment of five ($5) dollars; and notwithstanding the provisions
of such section, any person upon producing to the Provincial
Dental Board conclusive evidence that he has passed a matricu-
lation or preliminary examination, such as is required by this
chapter for persons beginning their dental studies in Nova Sco-
tia; that he has before graduating or taking a diploma, studied
for at least three years in the manner provided in Section 14 of
this chapter or pursued what the Board shall deem an equivalent
course of study, and has passed a. final examination in the subjects
of such course or for want of any such requisitions, any one who

may have commenced their studies before the passage of this
Act and shall have fulfilled such conditions as the Board may
determine; and shall pay a fee of twenty ($20) dollars, shall
be entitled to be registered and to receive a license to practice.