Membership

The Association offers different types of memberships:

1. Ordinary membership (dentists) is open to dentists with a recognised “Bachelor of Dental Surgery” or its equivalent, who is registered or entitled to be registered in Division One or  Two of the Register of the Singapore Dental Council (SDC).
2. Ordinary membership (dental therapists/hygienists) is open to dental therapists or hygienists with a recognised “Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy” or its equivalent, who is registered or entitled to be registered in Division Three of the Register of the SDC.
3. Associate membership is open to all health care professionals who are enthusiastic in Special Care. This is a move by the Association to integrate oral health into the holistic health care of individuals. Hereby, we gladly welcome all involved in this field:(a) dentist or dental therapist/hygienist not registered under the Singapore Dental Council (SDC),
   (b) medical professionals and doctors,
   (c) dental auxiliary staffs and assistants,
   (d) psychologists, speech therapists, occupational and physical therapists,
   (e) caregivers and educators for individuals with special care needs,

   Associate members will not be entitled to vote or hold office within the Association. They may be eligible for Ordinary membership after having satisfied requirements set by the Committee as they may from time to time decide.

4. Lifetime membership is an entitlement for Ordinary members who have been with the Association for at least 20 consecutive years, or above 65 years of age. Such members shall be conferred life membership automatically once they are eligible.
5. Honorary membership are conferred for persons who have rendered notable service to the Association or to the advancement of Special Care Dentistry in Singapore or internationally, and are recommended by the Committee and elected by majority at a general meeting. They will be eligible to vote and hold office.
6. Student membership shall be opened to full-time undergraduates, postgraduates and polytechnic students in pursuit of a Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Masters in a field of dentistry, Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy, or their equivalent, as recognised by the SDC.

Only members who are above 21 years of age of any membership status shall have the right to vote and to hold office in the Association. Neither Associate nor Student members possess the right to vote and to hold office in the Association.

The membership fee subscriptions are as follows: