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a six years' course, or the final examination of a High Grammar School, are
allowed to enter for the theoretical examination in dentistry.]
Those who have already acquired the right to practice dent-
istry in another country, or in one of the Dutch colonies, can
secure a dispensation from the theoretical examination in whole or
in part, and from the preceding examinations.
By a special law it will be determined, after having consulted
the faculties of the universities, what kind of diplomas shall en-
title the holder to dispensation.
Art. III. The theoretical examination for dentists is passed
before the Medical Faculty of one of the Dutch universities.
Before being admitted to the examinations, the candidate
must pay a fee of 25 gulden ($10).
In case the candidate does not pass, he is permitted to enter
once more for the same examination, without paying an additional
fee.
Art. IV. In case of passing the examination, the following
oath (or promise) is exacted, before the applicant is permitted to
practice dentistry:
"I swear (promise) to practice dentistry according to the laws
and regulations, and according to my best knowledge and power,
and not to reveal to anybody what has been confided to me pro-
fessionally as a secret, or whatever comes to my knowledge as
such, unless I am called upon to give evidence in a court of law,
or am bound by the law to give such information. So help me,
God Almighty! (So I promise!)"
Art. V. Three times a year an opportunity will be afforded
those who wish to pass the practical examinations in dentistry.
[Note.—To this article is added, by the law of December 12, 1892, to go
into effect January 1, 1894, the following:
The examinations are to be passed in the Dutch language.]

According to the law in Netherlands every Doctor of Medi-
cine who has passed his examinations in Netherlands is per-
mitted to practice dentistry. But only three who have studied
dentistry afterward are practicing the profession.
The number of dentists in Netherlands was, in 1890, 81 ; in 1893
it is estimated to be about 95. In Amsterdam (370,000 inhabit-
ants), 36 (of which number 3 lady dentists); in Rotterdam
(187,000 inhabitants), 13; in The Hague (156,497 inhabitants),
7; in Utrecht (79,000 inhabitants), 5, etc.
There are two dental societies in Netherlands: Het Neder-