Review of overseas dental regulatory authorities for a discussion on self-regulation of the dentist : Focused on International Society of Dental Regulators, the U.K., Ontario in Canada, California in the U.S. and Japan

치과의사 자율규제 논의를 위한 해외 치과의사관리기구 검토 -국제치과의료인관리협의회, 영국, 캐나다 온타리오주, 미국 캘리포니아주, 호주, 일본을 중심으로-

Recently, there has been an increasing interest in the regulation of medical & dental profession in South Korea due to various medical scandals & exacerbated commercialism. Consequently, the voice asking for strengthening the license management of medical & dental profession is rising. However, there is an absolutely lacking discussion on self-regulation of the Korean dentist community. This study investigated International Society of Dental Regulators and dental regulatory authorities in the U.K., Ontario in Canada, California in the U.S. and Australia. In addition, this study examined what situations Japan was in, which was similar to Korea in terms of systems. In the U.K., the U.S., Canada and Australia, there are independent dental regulatory authorities, which place emphasis on lay personnel participation. In addition, the organizations prepared very specific and detailed ethics, standards, and punishment guidelines to be followed by professionals. And, various efforts are being made to secure transparency and trust. As a result of this study, self-regulation in Korea seems to require an open approach that embraces civil society, and it is considered that dentist should lead social discussion more positively.