✨ Dental Council Scopes of Practice
15 SEPTEMBER 2004
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 120
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A five-year undergraduate dental degree; a pass in the New Zealand Dental
Registration Examinations and a pass in the New Zealand Conditions of Practice
Examination; or
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A five-year undergraduate dental degree; a pass in the Australian Dental Council
licensing examinations and a pass in the New Zealand Conditions of Practice
Examination; or
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A five-year undergraduate dental degree; a pass in the USA licensing examinations
and a pass in the New Zealand Conditions of Practice Examination.
SPECIALIST SCOPES OF PRACTICE
Scope of Practice for Endodontic Specialists
Endodontic Specialists practise in the branch of dentistry that is concerned with the
morphology and pathology of the pulpo-dentine complex and periradicular tissues. Its study
and practice encompasses the basic clinical sciences including the biology of the normal
pulp, and the aetiology, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and injuries to the
pulp and associated periradicular tissues.
Specialist Endodontics is undertaken by a dental practitioner who possesses additional
postgraduate qualifications, training and experience recognised by the Council as
appropriate for registration.
Prescribed Qualifications
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MDS (Endodontics) University of Otago
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An ADC accredited MDS or MDSc or DClinDent degree in Endodontics from an ADC
accredited dental school in Australia and a pass in the New Zealand Conditions of
Practice Examination; or
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Two years or more of full time equivalent postgraduate training in the specialty at a
recognised tertiary academic institution or equivalent; evidence of research activity;
a pass in the New Zealand Endodontic Specialist Examination and a pass in the
New Zealand Conditions of Practice Examination.
Scope of Practice for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialists
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialists practise in that part of surgery which deals with
the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects of the
human jaws and associated structures.
Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is undertaken by a dental practitioner who
possesses additional postgraduate qualifications, training and experience recognised by the
Council as appropriate for registration.
Prescribed Qualifications
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MDS/MBChB (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) University of Otago; or
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An ADC accredited MDS or MDSc or DClinDent in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from
an ADC accredited Australian University; a medical degree from a medical school
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Online Sources for this page:
VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 2004, No 120
Gazette.govt.nz —
NZ Gazette 2004, No 120
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