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REVIEW OF DENTISTRY. 53

person unless he shall have received a diploma or other sufficient
certificate of honorable graduation from some reputable dental
college having a department in dentistry, and duly recognized
by the laws of the State or States wherein the same is situated, or
unless he shall have spent as a pupil or assistant at least three
years under the instruction and direction of some reputable den-
tist, or unless he shall have had at least three years' continuous
practice as a dentist, which facts must be shown to said commis-
sioners by sufficient evidence.
Sec. io. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as prevent-
ing any practicing physician or surgeon from the performance of
any operation in dentistry on any patient under his charge. Nor
shall any lawfully practicing dentist be prohibited hereby from
availing himself of the services of any pupil, student, or assistant
employed by him and under his immediate supervision.
Sec. ii. Every applicant for a license shall be examined by
said commissioners, as to his professional knowledge and skill,
before such license shall be granted, and they may refuse to
grant a license where they are satisfied that the applicant is unfit
or incompetent; they may for good and legal cause revoke any
license that has been granted, and may prohibit any dentist in
lawful practice from further practice, on satisfactory proof that
such dentist has become unfit or incompetent therefor.
Sec. 12. Cruelty, incapacity, unskillfulness, gross negligence,
indecent conduct toward patients, or any such professional mis-
behavior as shows unfitness on the part of the dentist, shall be
sufficient cause for the revocation of a license, or prohibition to
practice as above provided; and whenever complaint shall be
made to any of said commissioners against any dentist practicing
in this State, said commissioners shall investigate the matter, and
on finding probable cause shall notify the party complained of
to appear before them and show cause why he should not be pro-
hibited, or why his license should not be revoked.
Sec. 13. Every such notice shall be in writing, and signed by
the recorder, and shall contain a statement of the causes for which
such prohibition or revocation is claimed, and shall specify the
place and time for the hearing, which shall be at least twelve days
after the service of said notice. Said notice may be served by
leaving a copy thereof, attested by the recorder, at the place of
business of the party complained of or at his last usual place of
abode, or by sending the same by mail.