The election of Council members is held once every 3 years. Every registered dentist whose name appears in the first division of the register and who is resident in Singapore must vote during the election of members of the Council under Section 5 of the Dental Registration Act.

If a dentist fails to do so, he shall not be entitled to apply for a practising certificate under section 17, unless he satisfies the Registrar that he has a good and sufficient reason for not voting or unless he pays to the Council a penalty prescribed by the Council.