Dentists on Full Registration and OHTs who have no intention to engage in active practice of dentistry (for reasons such as pursuing higher education or accompanying spouses overseas etc.) may allow their PC to lapse after the expiry date. Dentists on Full Registration and OHTs who did not renew their PCs will be automatically placed on Did-Not-Apply-License (DNAL) status. 

Under section 20(2) of Dental Registration Act (DRA), dentists on Full Registration and OHTs are allowed to stay “On” register for a period of up to 5 years before SDC  removes their names from the Register.