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Sub-Inspectors or Sub-Delegates in the provinces; all "Surgeon-
Dentists,'' who shall prevent persons, not holding corresponding
title, from practicing.
1877, October 6. "El Ministerio de Fomento " orders that
only the title of "Surgeon-Dentist" entitles to the practice of
dentistry; and after the expiration of the two years given, in
order to acquire the title, shall the titles of " Practicante " (Prac-
ticing Dentist), conferred after that date, cease to be valid; and
only those who have acquired these titles before said time shall
be authorized to pursue said practice.
"
1881, January 15. El Ministerio de Fomento" declares that
according to lack of materials and instruments in the faculties,
only the theoretical examinations shall be conducted there; the
practical examinations to be held at the office of some dentist,
appointed by the Government, and with the permission of the
appointee.
,; "
1881, April 27. El Ministerio de la Gobernacion discon-
tinued the medical Sub-Delegates and Sub-Inspectors who were
empowered to control and regulate dentists' titles and to pre-
serve the legality of the profession intact.
1881, October 1. " El Ministerio de Fomento " published the
royal statute, in which special attention is given to the fact that,
at that time no one is permitted to practice dentistry except
those who possess the titles of Physician and Surgeon (Medico-
Cirujano), the old Surgeons, " Practicante," having received their
license before October 6, 1877, and " Surgeon-Dentist " (Cirujano-
Dentista, created June 4, 1875) and the titles of Doctor of Dental
,
Medicine and Surgery up to this date conferred upon persons by "El
Colegio Espanol de Dentistas," are declared without academical
authorization or official character. At the same time the royal
ordinance of May 28, 1876 (personal royal ordinance), by force
of which D. Cayetano Triviho is authorized to confer titles of
Doctor of Dental Medicine and Surgery was repealed, being after
that date (October, 1881,) strictly forbidden to confer upon any
person any such title, according to the ordinance of " el Minis-
terio de la Gobernacion," and articles 924 and 926 of the Sanitary
Law.
1881, December 16. The royal ordinance of May 26, 1876,
according to which a professional Inspector-General and Sub-
Inspectors in the provinces were appointed, is repealed, the
offices not to continue in existence. Instead, the dental practi-
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