New Zealand Gazette – 2004 – No. 120

Page 2917

✨ Dental Practice Regulations



15 SEPTEMBER 2004 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 120 2917

Scope for Extra Oral Radiography Practice in Dental Hygiene, Dental Auxiliary and Orthodontic Auxiliary Practice

Taking extra oral radiographs¹³

Prescribed Qualifications

  • An exemption certificate for extra oral radiography issued by the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologists Board current as at 18 September 2004 and registration in the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice or Scope of Dental Auxiliary Practice or Scope of Orthodontic Auxiliary Practice; or

  • New Zealand Defence Force training programme in Dental Hygiene and approved experience in the provision of oral health services within the scope of extra-oral radiography and registration in the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice; or

  • An approved extra oral radiography training course; or

  • A pass in the DCNZ Dental Hygiene Examination (extra oral radiography) and registration in the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice or Scope of Dental Auxiliary Practice or Scope of Orthodontic Auxiliary Practice.

Dental Technicians

Scope for Dental Technology Practice

Dental Technology practice is a subset of the practice of dentistry, and is commensurate with a Dental Technician’s approved education, training and competence.

It involves processes and procedures associated with the design, manufacture and repair of fixed and removable oral and extra-oral appliances and prostheses prescribed by a practising dental specialist, dentist, clinical dental technician, medical practitioner or other practising health practitioner.

The working relationship between dental technicians and prescribing practising health practitioners is to be set out in the relevant Dental Council Code of Practice.

Prescribed Qualifications

  • Diploma in Dental Technology (issued by a New Zealand educational institution) and commenced prior to 18 September 2004; or

  • Bachelor of Dental Technology (University of Otago); or

  • Overseas qualification as a Dental Technician from a course equivalent to 3 years minimum full time study, plus a pass in the New Zealand Dental Technicians Registration Examination.

¹³ The Radiation Protection Act 1965 requires non-licensed persons who take x-rays to do so under the supervision or instructions of a person who holds a licence under that Act



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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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Dental Council, Scopes of Practice, Qualifications, Dental Hygiene, Orthodontic Auxiliary, Extra Oral Radiography, Dental Technology