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 patientsWe 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 patient’s 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 materialsWe 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.