Paragraph 29 Dental auxiliaries: registration
Subject to sub-paragraph (3), if on the day before this paragraph comes into force—
a person’s name is enrolled in the roll of dental hygienists referred to in regulation 21 of the Regulations and kept in accordance with regulation 2 of the Regulations, he shall be registered in the dental care professionals register under the title of dental hygienist, or
a person’s name is enrolled in the roll of dental therapists referred to in regulation 25 of the Regulations and kept in accordance with regulation 2 of the Regulations, he shall be registered in the dental care professionals register under the title of dental therapist,
with effect from the day this paragraph comes into force.
If on the day this paragraph comes into force there is an outstanding application for a person’s name to be enrolled in the roll of dental hygienists or dental therapists (including an application for restoration to that roll), the Council—
may determine that his name is to be entered in the dental care professionals register under the title of dental hygienist or dental therapist (as the case may be); and
shall dispose of the matter in such manner as they consider just.
If on the day before this paragraph comes into force a person’s name is enrolled in the roll of dental hygienists or dental therapists but he is the subject of proceedings which, but for the closure of the roll of dental hygienists or dental therapists, could have led to his removal from that roll, the Council—
may determine that his name is not to be entered in the dental care professionals register; and
shall dispose of the matter in such manner as they consider just.