French Public Health Code
In forceThe practice of dentistry is unlawful:
1° Any person who habitually or by continuous direction, even in the presence of a practitioner, takes part in the practice of dentistry, by consultation, personal act or any other procedures whatsoever, in particular prosthetic procedures;
-without holding a diploma, certificate or other evidence of formal qualifications referred to in article L. 4141-3 and required for the practice of the profession of doctor or dental surgeon, when he/she is not regularly exempted from holding one of these diplomas, certificates or evidence of formal qualifications by application of this book ;
-without fulfilling the other conditions laid down in
article L. 4111-1, taking into account, where applicable, the exceptions made to these conditions, in particular by articles L. 4111-7 and
L. 4141-3-1, as well as by article 8 of law no. 71-1026 of 24 December 1971 amending the public health code;
2° Any person who, in possession of a valid title, exceeds the powers conferred on him by law, in particular by assisting the persons mentioned in 1°, with a view to circumventing the provisions of this Title;
3° Any doctor or any dental surgeon who practises dentistry as defined in
article L. 4141-1for the duration of a temporary ban imposed in application of
article L. 4124-6 ;4° Any doctor or any dental practitioner referred to in article L. 4112-7 who performs professional acts without fulfilling the conditions or obligations provided for in this article.
The provisions of this article do not apply to the dental students mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 4141-4.
