SEREMBAN: A 21-year-old woman claimed trial in the Sessions Court here to two charges of practising dentistry without a license and illegally running a dental clinic.
Nur Hafizah Harun pleaded not guilty to both charges after they were read to her before judge Mohamad Kamil Nizam.
She allegedly committed the offence at around 8.50pm at a house in Taman Nusa Intan, Senawang, on Dec 6, 2024.
Nur Hafizah was charged under Section 62(1) of the Dental Act, which prohibits anyone not registered under the Act from practising dentistry, which includes treating, attempting to treat or professing to treat, cure, relieve or prevent any disease of the oral and maxilla-facial complex and its related structures.
Offenders can be fined up to RM300,000, jailed up to six years or both, upon conviction.
For the second charge, she is accused of operating a private dental clinic not registered under the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act, under Section 4(1) of the Act.
The provision carries a fine of up to RM300,000, imprisonment of up to six years or both, upon conviction.
The court fixed bail at RM6,000 with one surety for both charges, and fixed June 1 for mention.
