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ORAL HEALTH DIVISION, MOHttp://ohd.moh.gov.my

CAREER OPPORTUNITIESIN DENTISTRY


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CAREER IN DENTISTRYDentistry is a challenging career, with many

opportunities for career advancement in various

fields. Dental professionals are trained to provide oral

health care to individuals. They practise as

general dental practitioners and may choose

to specialise in a particular field of Dentistry.

A host of career opportunities is available for a dental graduate. One may

choose to work with the Ministry of Health, the universities, the armed

forces or in private practice. Only in dentistry is medicine, engineering and

art closely related.


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Career In DentistryTo qualify as a dentalsurgeon, one must first

obtain a basic degree in

dentistry from any of the

recognised universities,

locally or abroad. To

practise dentistry in

Malaysia one must first

register with the

Malaysian Dental Council.

As of 5th April 2012, it is

compulsory to serve the

government for 2 years

before a dental

surgeon can work as a

general dental practitioner

in private practice.

MINISTRY OFDEFENCE

MINISTRY OFHIGHER

EDUCATION

PRIVATESECTOR

DENTAL &

TRADEINDUSTRY

Basic Degree (BDS or DDS)(qualification must recognized by Malaysian Dental Council )

Register with MDC2-year Compulsory Service(from 5 April 2012)

MINISTRYOF HEALTH


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Compulsory Service

Part VII of the Dental Act 1971 enacted for national purpose

Imposes the need for every new registrant registered on/after 29 June2001 to undergo a 3-year mandatory national service in the MOH orin public institution approved by the Director-General of Health

Malaysia. At the end of the period, the practitioner is at liberty to opt for

practice in the public or private sector.

Minister of Health

has reduced thecompulsory

service periodfrom 3 to 2 years

effective 5 April2012

2 years in public service continuously inMOH

Any other public sector agency approval ofDG of Health


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Training of Graduate Dental Officers

Dental officers are required to undergo a 3-day Induction Course or Kursus

Transformasi Minda followed by First-Year Dental Officer (FYDO) programme for a

year at respective states. The FYDO Programme involves further training in hospital-

based specialist clinics, non-hospital based specialist clinics and primary care clinics

as well as community posting.

To facilitate the transition from the academic environment toworking environment & clinical settings

AIM

To expose the officer to holistic & dynamic learning

opportunities in the following domains :

Clinical skills

Communication skills Professionalism

Management & Leadership skills

To equip the officer with adequate basic administrative skills

To familiarise you with the aims, policies and objectives of the

Ministry of Health

OBJECTIVES


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FYDO Programme

Expe

ctedoutcom

eHave acquired appropriate level ofconfidence to practice

independently in the MOH setting

and possess :

confident & caring with team

spirit

good basic managerial,administrative capabilities,

communication skills

place clinical governance and

patient safety and health as

central for patient management

leadership skills towards betterpatient and personnel

management

ability to discharge professional

& ethical responsibilities well



FYDO Programme Training Structure

State Deputy Director of Health (Dental)

Specialist Oral Health Attachment

Hospital - Based Non-Hospital Based

Paeds Dentistry

(1 month)

Oral Surgery,

Medicine &

Pathology

(4 months)

Ortho*

(1 month)

Perio *

(1 month)

Resto *

( 1 month)

Comm.

Dentistry

(4 months)

Clinical Practice

Case Based Discussion

Management Practice

Primary Care and DPH Practice

Reflection of Practice

Briefing by

State Coordinators

Attachmentsfor FYDOs

Activities will be recorded

in Portfolio of Evidence

(Log Book)



Time-Based Promotion

Confirmed in service

No disciplinary actionAnnual Performance Appraisal >85 %Specialist training must be recognised(professionally gazetted under the GeneralOrder Chapter F [27 Part (a) and (b)])

The ministry constantly strives to improve

opportunities for promotion for dental

officers. Promotion exercise is based on

duration of service. However, the

implementation of promotional matters isstill subject to the terms of services of

dental officers, which are:



Dental officers may be appointed at grade U41 and receive the

following basic monthly salaries and allowances:



Special Incentives / AllowancesApart from the fixed allowances, dental officers in the civil service will also

receive other incentives according to their grade and post, subject to the

conditions stipulated. Off-office hours allowance is paid to dental officers whoperform their duties outside normal working hours according to the following

rates:

Elaun kerja luar waktu bekerja biasa (EKLWBB)

Tugas Atas Panggilan Aktif(Kadar Semalam)

Bayaran Pegawai yang bertugas di luar waktu

bekerja biasa melebihi 16 jam sehari secaraberterusan :

(a)RM200.00 (hari bekerja biasa)

(b)RM220.00 (cuti mingguan/cuti am)

Tugas Atas Panggilan Pasif(Kadar Semalam)

Bayaran Pegawai yang bersedia di rumah dan

dipanggil bertugas melebihi 4 jam :

(a) RM130.00 (hari bekerja biasa)

(b) RM140.00 (hari cuti mingguan/cuti am) Bayaran Pegawai yang bersedia di rumah dan

dipanggil bertugas kurang daripada 4 jam atau

tidak dipanggil bertugas :

(a) RM80.00 (hari bekerja biasa)

(b) RM85.00 (hari cuti mingguan/cuti am)


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Special Incentives / AllowancesThe regional incentive payment is made according to the conditions

stipulated in Service Circular No. 6/1987, i.e. for officers serving in a newregion different from their place of origin.

Pegawai yang berasal dari Sabah, Labuan dan Sarawak yangdilantik dan/atau ditempatkan berkhidmat di Semenanjung ; atau

Pegawai yang berasal dari Semenanjung yang dilantik dan/atauditempatkan berkhidmat di Sabah, Labuan atau Sarawak ; atau

Pegawai yang berasal dari Sabah yang dilantik dan/atauditempatkan berkhidmat di Labuan atau Sarawak ; atau

Pegawai yang berasal dari Labuan yang dilantik dan/atau

ditempatkan berkhidmat di Sabah atau Sarawak ; atau Pegawai yang berasal dari Sarawak yang dilantik dan/atau

ditempatkan berkhidmat di Sabah atau Labuan.

Elaun Perumahan Wilayah (EPW) layak dibayar kepada :

Kadar EPW adalah mengikut penempatan pegawai


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General Dental Practitioners (Grade U41 U54)

The primary duties encompass clinical treatment,prevention and promotion, undergoing and organising

in-service training, policy planning and carrying out

related research to enhance the quality of dental

services in Malaysia.

Among the major programmes which directly involve

dental officers are the primary oral health, community

oral health and dental specialisation programmes.

In addition, a dental officer is also responsible for

administration and management matters in the clinic

and also for the subordinate staff to ensure that every

duty is carried out properly.

A dental officer should consider pursuing postgraduate

training or remain as a general dental practitioner.


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Career Prospects in MOH

DENTAL

OFFICERGRADE U41

(COMPLETEDCOMPULSORY

SERVICE)

DENTAL OFFICER

DENTAL OFFICER / IN CHARGE

SENIOR DENTAL OFFICER

STATE DEPUTY DIRECTOR HEALTH(DENTAL)

ASSISTANT /PRINCIPAL ASST /DEPUTY DIRECTOR / DIRECTOR /

PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR

DENTALSPECIALIST

HOSPITAL BASED

NON

HOSP-BASED

CLINI

C

STAT

E

DISTRIC

T

NATIONA

L (MOH)


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Possible Roadmap for Dental Officers in MOH

ADVANCED

INTERMEDI

ATE

BASIC

10 > 114

LEVEL

8

DURATION OF SERVICE

( YEARS )

FIRST

YEAR

DENTAL

OFFICER( FYDO)

PROG

CLINICAL

ATTACHME

NTS

POSTGRADUATE TRAININ G(SCHOLARSHIPS)

IN SERVICE TRAINING (LDP)

LOCAL & ABROAD

AREAS OF

SPECIAL

INTEREST

Ph. D


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MOH Requirements for Postgraduate Training

In line with the policy of the MOH to

encourage a learning organisation

and continuous professional

development as well as to improve

the quality of service and produce

competent officers, dental officers

are given the opportunity to attend

specialist and sub-specialist

postgraduate training locally and

abroad. The basic requirements to

pursue postgraduate and specialist

courses are:

Confirmed in service & completed

compulsory service1

Minimum 3 years service2

Annual performance appraisal > 85%for last 3 consecutive year

3

45 years old for postgraduate training or Area of Special Interest and 43 yearsold for PhD or Doctorate

4

Sufficient clinical specialty attachments5

Professional qualifications an advantagePass either MFDS/MJDF/M.Orth/

FRACDS Part 1/ FFDRCS(I) / BasicMedical Science etc

6

English an advantage / PassInternational English Language TestingSystem (IELTS) for abroad

7

Able to secure a place to undergopostgraduate training

8


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Additional Conditions for Scholarship Consideration

70%

AnnualPerformance

Appraisal

30%

Interest &Initiative

Contributionto the service& countries

Attitude /Aptitude

GeneralKnowledge

50% AnnualPerformanceAppraisal

50% Interest &Initiative

Contributionto the service& countries

Attitude /Aptitude

GeneralKnowledge

Way

Forward


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Duration of Post-graduate Training

Ministry of Health Malaysia

(Dental Officer Grade U41 / U44 /U48/U52/U54)

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH

( 1 + 3 yrs )

1 yr MPH + 3 yrs Doctorate in DPH

- Oral Health Promotion

- Primary OH Care

- Epidemiology

- Health Economics

1 yr MPH + Ph D

CLINICAL SPECIALTIES

(3 - 4 years)


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Dental Specialties in Ministry of Health

NON HOSPITAL

BASED

HOSPITAL

BASED

OralSurgery OralMedicine &Pathology

RestorativeDentistry

Periodontology

Orthodontic

PublicHealth

Prosthodontic

OralRadiology

SpecialNeeds

Dentistry

ForensicOdontology

PaediatricDentistry


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List of Recognized Post-graduate Qualifications

SURAT PEKELILING KETUA PENGARAH KESIHATAN MALAYSIA (KPK) BIL.

15/2012: Senarai Ijazah Lanjutan Kepakaran Yang Diiktiraf Oleh Kerajaan Dalam

Pelbagai Disiplin Perubatan Dan Pergigian (Semakan Pada Mac 2012)

Oral Surgery

Orthodontic

Periodontology

Paediatric Dentistry

Restorative Dentistry

Oral Pathology & Oral Medicine

Forensic Odontology

Special Needs Dentistry

Dental Public Health

CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT APPENDIX 1

Approved Post-Graduate Dental Qualifications


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M Resto Dent (Conservative)

M Resto Dent (Prosthodontics)

M Resto Dent (Periodontics)

M OMFS

M Paed Dent

M DPH

DrDPH

DClinDent (Orthodontics) DClinDent (Periodontics)

DClinDent (Paed Dent)

DClinDent (OMFS)

DClinDent (Resto Dent)

Newly-recognized local post-graduate qualifications

February 2013 (not in Circular)


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On completion of training

Professional Gazettement

Undergo 618 months

pre-gazettementattachment

Process ofgazettement -General Order

Chapter FPara 27 (a)

and (b)

Announced inthe FederalGovernment

Gazette

Posted as aSpecialist atstate capital

or district


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Research(clinical, CPGs,

etc)

Training

(officers,

auxiliaries)

Administrative & clinicalgovernance

Clinicalservice(core

business)


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GRED (U, UD, DU, DUG) Clinical DPH (80%)

Utama / Khas RM 3,100 RM 2,480

53 dan 54 RM 2,800 RM 2,240

51 dan 52 RM 2,500 RM 2,000

47 dan 48 RM 2,200 RM 1 ,760

45 RM 2,000 RM 1,60043 dan 44 RM 1,900 RM 1,520

41 RM 1,600 RM 1,280


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PRIORITISATION OF SERVICES BY TARGET GROUPS


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PRESCHOOL PROGRAMMEEncouraging familiarisationInculcating good oral hygiene habits



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Oral Surgery Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology


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Periodontic Orthodontic


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Paediatric Restorative


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Level 5, Block E10,

Parcel E, Precinct 1,

Federal Government

Administrative Centre,

62590 Putrajaya.

Tel : 603-88834215Fax : 603-88886133

Email : [email protected]

ORAL HEALTH DIVISION

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

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