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  "title": "The Dental Qualifications (Recognition) Regulations 1996",
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  "long_title": "These Regulations implement European obligations relating to primary dental qualifications contained in Council Directive 89/594/EEC (O.J. No. L345, 23.11.89, p.19) and in Council Directive 90/658/EEC (O.J. No. L353, 17.12.90, p.73) which concerns German qualifications following the reunification of Germany. The Regulations also implement obligations under the European Economic Area Agreement (“EEA Agreement”) and take into account the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden to the European Union.",
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