Dental Council Scopes of Practice




15 SEPTEMBER 2004 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 120 2911

periapical and bitewing radiographs under the direction and supervision of a dentist who can attest to competency; or

• Diploma in Dental Therapy (issued by a New Zealand educational institution); registration in the Scope of General Dental Therapy practice; evidence of successful completion of a radiography training course or an exemption certificate issued by the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologists Board current as at 18/09/04 and approved experience in interpreting periapical and bitewing radiographs under the direction and supervision of a dentist who can attest to competency; or

• Diploma in Dental Therapy, University of Otago and registration in the Scope of General Dental Therapy practice; or

• Bachelor of Health Sciences (Endorsement in Dental Therapy), University of Otago and registration in the Scope of General Dental Therapy practice; or

• Bachelor of Health Sciences (Dental Therapy), AUT and registration in the Scope of General Dental Therapy practice.

Scope for Stainless Steel Crowns in Dental Therapy Practice

Preparing teeth for, and placing stainless steel crowns on primary teeth

Prescribed Qualifications

• Certificate in Dental Therapy (issued by the Department of Health or a New Zealand educational institution); registration in the Scope of General Dental Therapy practice; approved experience in the provision of dental therapy services within the scope of dental therapy practice; and; and evidence of successful completion of the University of Otago or AUT training module in stainless steel crowns; or

• Diploma in Dental Therapy (issued by a New Zealand educational institution); registration in the Scope of General Dental Therapy practice and evidence of successful completion of the University of Otago or AUT training module in stainless steel crowns; or

• Diploma in Dental Therapy, University of Otago and registration in the Scope of General Dental Therapy practice; or

• Bachelor of Health Sciences (Endorsement in Dental Therapy), University of Otago and registration in the Scope of General Dental Therapy practice; or

• Bachelor of Health Sciences (Dental Therapy), AUT and registration in the Scope of General Dental Therapy practice.



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 2004, No 120


Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2004, No 120





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