✨ Dental Council Scopes of Practice and Qualifications
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listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools or the ECFMG Faimer Directory
and a pass in the New Zealand Conditions of Practice Examination; or
• Registration in oral and maxillofacial surgery with the General Medical Council, UK and
a pass in the New Zealand Conditions of Practice Examination; or
• Board certification in oral and maxillofacial surgery in a USA or Canadian state and
possession of a medical degree from a medical school listed in the WHO World
Directory of Medical Schools or the ECFMG Faimer Directory and dental degree and a
pass in the New Zealand Conditions of Practice Examination; or
• 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 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist Examination and a
pass in the New Zealand Conditions of Practice Examination.
Scope of Practice for Oral Medicine Specialists
Oral Medicine Specialists practise in the branch of dentistry that is concerned with the oral
health care of patients with chronic and medically related disorders of the oral and
maxillofacial region, and with their diagnosis and non-surgical management.
Specialist Oral Medicine is undertaken by a dental practitioner who possesses additional
postgraduate qualifications, training and experience recognised by the Council as
appropriate for registration.
Prescribed Qualifications
• MDS/MBChB (Oral Medicine) University of Otago; or
• An ADC accredited MDS or MDSc or DClinDent degree in Oral Medicine from an ADC
accredited dental school in Australia; a medical degree from a medical school listed in
the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools or the ECFMG Faimer Directory and a
pass in the New Zealand Conditions of Practice Examination; or
• 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 Oral Medicine Specialist Examination and a pass in the
New Zealand Conditions of Practice Examination.
Scope of Practice for Oral Pathology Specialists
Oral Pathology Specialists practise in the branch of pathology which deals with that nature of
diseases affecting the oral, maxillofacial and adjacent regions.
Specialist Oral Pathology is undertaken by a dental practitioner who possesses additional
postgraduate qualifications, training and experience recognised by the Council as
appropriate for registration.
Prescribed Qualifications
• MDS (Oral Pathology) University of Otago; or
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NZ Gazette 2004, No 120
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NZ Gazette 2004, No 120
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