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Fitness Criteria<\/span><\/h2>\n

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A dental professional shall not be considered \u201cfit\u201d should any of the following conditions apply:<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. The applicant does not satisfy the Council that he or she is able to communicate effectively; or<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. The applicant does not satisfy the Council that he or she is able to communicate and comprehend English sufficiently to protect the health and safety of the public; or<\/span><\/p>\n

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3. The applicant has been convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment for a term of three months or longer which reflects adversely on his or her fitness to practise; or<\/span><\/p>\n

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4. The applicant is unable to perform the functions required for the practise of dentistry because of a mental or physical condition; or<\/span><\/p>\n

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5. The applicant is the subject of professional disciplinary proceedings and those proceedings reflect adversely on his or her fitness to practise; or<\/span><\/p>\n

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6. The applicant is under investigation in respect of a matter that may be the subject of professional disciplinary proceedings and that investigation reflects adversely on his or her fitness to practise; or<\/span><\/p>\n

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7. The applicant is subject to an order which reflects adversely on his or her fitness to practise; or<\/span><\/p>\n

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8. The Council has reason to believe that the applicant may endanger the health and safety of the public<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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