(22)All Member States should recognise the profession of dental practitioner as a specific profession distinct from that of medical practitioner, whether or not specialised in odontostomatology. Member States should ensure that the training given to dental practitioners equips them with the skills needed for prevention, diagnosis and treatment relating to anomalies and illnesses of the teeth, mouth, jaws and associated tissues. The professional activity of the dental practitioner should be carried out by holders of a qualification as dental practitioner set out in this Directive.
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New version applies from 24/05/2016.
47 provisions change.
Later versions: 01/12/2017, 15/04/2019, 24/04/2020, 10/12/2021, 09/10/2023, 03/03/2024, 20/06/2024, 10/07/2025, 29/10/2025.
Recital 22 changes in this version: compare with the current text.