Professional Indemnity
SDA members enjoy special subscription rates for professional indemnity by the Dental Protection Limited (DPL) which is a division of Medical Protection Society (MPS). Dental Protection is the acknowledged international leader in dental risk management.
To read about DPL’s services to members, please go to http://www.dentalprotection.org/singapore
The table below lists the subscription grades.
For the Year 2019 subscription rates, please contact us via email at membership@sda.org.sg
Scheme Rate: These discounted rates apply only to SDA members who keep their membership of the Singapore Dental Association (SDA) throughout the subscription year, and who pay their indemnity subscriptions through the SDA.
Direct Rate: For comparison, dentists/therapists/hygienists who join Dental Protection/MPS directly, without becoming members of the Singapore Dental Association, pay higher rates.
| General Dental Practice | Scheme (S$) | Direct (S$) |
|---|---|---|
| First year after graduation | YD1 | D1 |
| Second year after graduation | YD2 | D2 |
| Full rate - third or subsequent year after graduation | YD3 | D3 |
| Specificed Procedures | ||
|---|---|---|
| Facial Aesthetic Procedures (eg Botulinum toxin, Dermal Fillers) | GBF | GDF |
| Specified Procedures (Level 1) | 1SP | S1D |
| Specified Procedures (Level 2) | 2SP | S2D |
| Specified Procedures (Level 3) Maxillofacial Surgical | 3SP | SPM |
| Restricted Practice | ||
|---|---|---|
| Up to a maximum of 10 hours / week (500 hours / year) | YLA | LAD |
| Up to a maximum of 20 hours / week (1000 hours / year) | YRA | MAD |
| Non-Clinical Practice (No Contact with Patients) | NCS | NCD |
| Employer Indemnified | EIS | EID |
| Hygienist / Therapist | SOH / OTS | OHD / OTD |
Note:
The importance of being in the correct membership category
It is important to ensure that you are in the correct membership category in order to be able to have access to all the benefits of membership for the whole range of treatment you undertake, including requesting assistance with claims and complaints.
Please refer to the FAQs for further information.
Alternatively, you may refer to the FAQs online.
Facial Aesthetic Procedures
Employer Indemnified
Specific Definitions
Relating to Dento-alveolar Surgery (including implant placement), Oral Surgery and Maxillofacial Procedures.
Dento-alveolar Surgery
Surgery involving the intra-oral tissues, teeth and dentoalveolar bone, i.e. mandible and maxilla, only.
This includes procedures such as:
• Dental extractions (incl. wisdom tooth removal), apicectomies, periodontal surgery
• Dental cyst removal
• Minor pre-prosthetic surgery
The full general practitioner rate includes any or all of these procedures.
The placement of dental implants is a specified procedure, for which special conditions apply (see below).
Specified Procedures (Level 1)
Specified Procedures (Level 2)
Specified Procedures (Level 3) Maxillofacial Surgery
Click here for the DPL membership application form
(A) For Dentists, you must be the SDA member to enjoy the scheme rate, otherwise direct rate will apply in which you must contact the DPL directly. If you are
(A1) current SDA member, the following supporting documents will be required
– Photocopy of NRIC (pink) / Employment Pass (green) (Front / Back) (in PDF format, if by email)
– Photocopy of practicing card (gray) (Front) (in PDF format, if by email)
(A2) non-SDA member, you may apply for DPL membership, together with the SDA membership.
– No supporting documents required as they are the same with the SDA membership application.
(B) For Oral Health Therapists (OHTs), the following supporting documents will be required
– Photocopy of NRIC (pink) / Employment Pass (green) (Front / Back) (in PDF format, if by email)
– Photocopy of practicing card (gray) (Front) (in PDF format, if by email)