Dental Practitioners
Dental practitioners intending to practice dentistry and dental surgery in Sri Lanka must be registered with the Sri Lanka Medical Council. Registration is available to individuals who possess recognized dental qualifications and meet the required professional and ethical standards.
Dental graduates may initially obtain provisional registration in order to complete supervised training where applicable, followed by full registration once the required training and regulatory requirements have been fulfilled.
The Council also maintains a register of Dental Specialists who possess the qualifications prescribed under the Medical Ordinance for registration as Dental Specialists.
Registration Pathway
Dental graduates must complete three milestones before they may practise independently as a registered dental surgeon.
Provisional Registration
Granted to graduates who have completed a BDS degree or an equivalent qualification from a SLMC recognized institution. Allows them to commence the mandatory internship.
- Eligible after passing the final BDS examination or the ERPDS examination.
- Required to begin internship
- Supervised practice only
Dental Internship
A compulsory approved internship period involving clinical training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Restorative Dentistry, and Orthodontics at a dental hospital or institution approved by the SLMC, under the supervision of specialist consultants.
- Compulsory approved internship period at a dental hospital or institution approved by the SLMC.
- Involving clinical training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Restorative Dentistry, and Orthodontics.
- Assessed by supervising consultants
Dental Surgeon Registration
The registration enables dental practitioners qualified to practice dentistry and dental surgery in Sri Lanka under Section 43 of the Medical Ordinance upon successful completion of the internship and fulfilling the other prescribed requirements.
- Inclusion into the SLMC Dental Practitioners’ register.
- Renewal of registration required.
Registration as a Specialist Dental Practitioner
Registration granted to dental practitioners who have successfully completed recognised postgraduate specialist training and meet the requirements for specialist registration under the Medical Ordinance.
- Recognised postgraduate specialist qualification
- Inclusion in the SLMC Specialist Register
- Required to practise as a recognised specialist in Sri Lanka
Dental Registration Services
All dental registration services are available through the MySLMC practitioner portal.
Renewal & Restoration
RenewalRenew your clinical practice licence each 5 years via the MySLMC online portal.
- Renewal online
- Restoration of lapsed registration
- Renewal certificate download
Full Registration
Post-InternshipApply for full registration after completing your dental internship. Authorises independent dental practice throughout Sri Lanka.
- Post-internship application
- Qualification verification
- Dental register entry
- Registration certificate
Specialist Registration
SpecialistRegister specialist credentials in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Periodontics, or Paediatric Dentistry.
- Postgraduate qualification verification
- Specialty credential registration
- Specialist register entry
- Consultant designation
Temporary Registration
Foreign DentistsOverseas-trained dental practitioners may apply for temporary registration for short-term visits, approved projects, or teaching and research activities.
- Category A — Short-term visit
- Category B — Approved post/project
- Category C — Teaching/research
- Duration-limited registration
Certificate of Good Standing
VerificationOfficial certificate confirming dental registration status and good standing with SLMC. Required for overseas employment, further study, or immigration.
- Standard certificate
- Urgent / express processing
- Duplicate copy request
- Apostille-ready document
All Other Services
GeneralAdditional services including additional qualification registration, information updates, internship certificates, SLMC ID card requests, and general document requests.
- Additional qualification registration
- Information / address update
- Internship completion certificate
- SLMC practitioner ID card