Title II: Organisation of the medical professions

When practising on a self-employed basis, dental surgeons may only have two practices, whatever the form. However, the Conseil national de l’ordre may grant exemptions in exceptional cases, after consulting the departmental councils concerned. Replacement is not considered to be another practice year within the meaning of these provisions. The provisions of this article do not prevent the application of the provisions specific to companies practising the profession, and in…

A dental surgeon is prohibited from managing or accepting management of a dental practice, unless authorisation is granted in exceptional cases by the Conseil national de l’ordre after consulting the relevant departmental council.

The habitual practice of dentistry outside a fixed professional facility that complies with the provisions defined by this code of ethics is prohibited. However, exemptions may be granted in the interests of public health by the departmental councils, in particular to meet preventive measures, emergency needs or permanent home care needs. The departmental councils, in liaison with the competent authorities, check that these interventions comply with the general principles of…

A dental surgeon who temporarily ceases all professional practice may only be replaced by a practitioner registered on the roll of the Order or a dental surgery student who meets the conditions laid down in article L. 4141-4. The president of the departmental council must be informed immediately. Any replacement carried out by a practitioner or a dental surgery student must be the subject of a written contract in accordance…

The dental surgeon must practise his profession personally in his main practice and, where applicable, at all practice sites authorised in application of the provisions of article R. 4127-270. A dental surgeon practising on his own may enlist the assistance of either a single student under the conditions provided for in article L. 4141-4, or a single collaborating dental surgeon. The partnership may be salaried or self-employed under the conditions…

The dental surgeon or the practice partnership may, with authorisation, enlist the help of other employees, self-employed persons or student assistants. This authorisation is given by the departmental council on whose roll the holder of the practice or the company is registered: 1° When the needs of public health so require, for a period of three years ; 2° In the event of an exceptional influx of people, for a…

A dental surgeon or dental surgery student who has been a replacement or assistant to a dental surgeon for a period of more than three consecutive months must not practise before the expiry of a period of two years in a position where he or she may enter into competition with that dental surgeon, subject to agreement between the contracting parties or, failing that, authorisation from the Conseil Départemental de…

The dental surgeon or any joint practice company, whatever its form, must not set up in the building where a colleague is practising without the agreement of the latter or, failing this, without the authorisation of the departmental council of the order. It is forbidden to set up in a professional capacity in premises or a building vacated by a colleague for a period of two years following his departure,…

There can be no joint practice of the profession without a written contract submitted to the local Dental Council, which respects the professional independence of each dental surgeon. In accordance with articles L. 4113-9 to L. 4113-12, contracts or amendments must be communicated to the Conseil départemental de l’ordre, which will check that they comply with the principles of this code of ethics and, if any exist, with the clauses…

The dental surgeon or the practice partnership which ceases all activity is obliged to inform the departmental council. The latter will record its decision and inform the national council. The dental surgeon or the company is removed from the roll unless he/she expressly requests to remain on it. The dental surgeon or the practice partnership which modifies its conditions of practice is obliged to inform the departmental council. The latter…