Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners Circular No. 19/2017

Guidelines for Granting Laser Privileges to “Dentists”

From

Qatar Council For Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP)

To

  • All Dentists in the State of Qatar (Governmental & Private sector)

  • All Healthcare Facilities focal points in the State of Qatar (Governmental & Private sector)

Subject

Guidelines for Granting Laser Privileges to “Dentists”

Date

27 August 2017

“The Registration Department in Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners presents to you its compliments.”

In the Registration Department's pursuit to keep up to date with the latest global practices in the field of dentistry, in a manner consistent with the approved regulations and laws, and to simplify procedures for licensing and granting privileges for dentists without affecting the patient safety in the State of Qatar; the Permanent Licensing Committee has recommended the process of granting “laser privileges” through the following guidelines:

  1. The eligibility criteria for applying laser privilege are as follows:

    • a) Successful completion of an approved residency in a specialty or subspecialty, which includes training in lasers; (OR) Successful completion of hands -on 8 - to - 10 hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME) course which includes training in laser principles, safety, observation and hands-on experience with lasers.