PREAMBLE

The Governments of Brunei Darussalam, the

Kingdom of Cambodia, the Republic of Indonesia,
the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia,
the Union of Myanmar, the Republic of the
Philippines, the Republic of Singapore, the Kingdom
of Thailand, and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam,
Member States of the Association of South East
Asian Nations (hereinafter collectively referred to as
ASEAN or ASEAN Member States or singularly as
ASEAN Member State)
RECOGNISING the objectives of the ASEAN Framework
Agreement on Services:
which are to enhance cooperation in services amongst
ASEAN Member States in order to improve the efficiency
and competitiveness, diversify production capacity and
supply and distribution of services of their services
suppliers within and outside ASEAN; to eliminate
substantially the restrictions to trade in services amongst
ASEAN Member States; and to liberalise trade in
services by expanding the depth and scope of
liberalisation beyond those undertaken by ASEAN
Member States under the General Agreement on Trade
in Services (hereinafter referred to as GATS) with the aim
to realising free trade in services;
objectives
facilitate mobility of dental practitioners within
ASEAN;
exchange information and enhance cooperation in
respect of mutual recognition of dental practitioners;
promote adoption of best practices on standards
and qualifications; and
1.4 provide opportunities for capacity building and
training of dental practitioners.
Principles or practice to be
competitive in asean
1. Dental Education and Freebies to patients
We should seek to educate our patients about proper
dental care as well as on the treatments suggested.
We will encourage patients to develop good
preventative care habits. Education should consist of
best brushing and flossing techniques along with
possible risks if good oral health is not maintained.
And also as a way of encouragement to them, we can
give them free toothbrush and floss. In that way, our
patients will feel our concern for their oral health.
2. Building an exceptional dental team and staff

Good dental care is delivered by a good dental team.
The quality of teamwork is closely linked to the quality
of care the team provides. All members of the dental
team contribute to the patients experience of dental
treatment, and all have a role to play in making the
best possible contribution to patient care.

4. To practice the new innovations in dentistry and
acquire new dental equipment and materials
We should stays up-to-date on the latest innovations
in dental technology and incorporate new techniques
and equipment into our practice in order to attract and
offer quality treatments for patients.
3. provide exceptional care to patients
One of the most essential qualities of a dentist is the
ability to connect with and empathize with patients.
We should genuinely care about our oral health, and
use our empathetic qualities to put patients at ease.
This will make performing our procedures less
stressful for our patients so that they can feel our
care for them.
Also we should ensure patients that they are in good
hands, we should have proper infection control and
safety measures in our dental procedures

5. To obtain dental specialist training and postgraduate
of different fields in dentistry
To be able to compete with ASEAN dental
practitioners, We should pursue continuing
education opportunities to keep abreast of new
research and changing technology. We should be
committed to learning and staying at the forefront of
the dental industry. We should also stay informed on
advances in dentistry by attending seminars and
other continuing education programs. In this way, we
would be more advanced in terms of knowledge and
new techniques.