In the United Kingdom, the 1878 British Dentists Act and 1879 Dentists Register limited the title of "dentist" and "dental surgeon" to qualified and registered practitioners.
在英国，1878年英国《牙医法》和1879年的《牙医注册法》限制将“牙医”和“牙外科医生”的称号授予合格的和注册过的从业者。