THE DENTAL ACT.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2646, 30 October 1909, Page 5

THE DENTAL ACT.

AN INFORMATION DISMISSED. ITer Press Association.! GORE, October 29. Air Kenrick, S.AI., to-day gave judgment in a case brought by the Dental Association against W. T. Splatt, who was charged that, not being registered under the Dental Act. _ 1908, and not being a medical practitioner, lie did unlawfully have attached to his business premises the following words: “Painless Dentist Upstairs. Painless Extraction 2s 6d; Complete Set of Teeth from £3 3s. Hours 9 a.m. till 6 p.m. Saturdays 9 till 9 p.m.” Implying, or tending to the belief that he" carried on the practice of dentistry. The Magistrate held that, under the English case bearing on section 21 of the" New Zealand Act, there was nothing to prevent a man doing dentist’s work, and it. is not wrong for him to inform the public that he does what- it is lawful for him to do, but although he may act' as a- dentist, he shall not call himself a dentist, or use words implying that he is qualified to do the work of a dentist unless registered. In view of the facts that Splatt’s name did not appear at all on the premises, and the fact that he employed a qualified dentist. Air. Kenrick held that the words did not imply that Splatt was the painless dentist referred to The information was dismissed. Notice of appeal was lodged.