✨ Dental Council Qualifications
20 MAY 2005
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 81
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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 listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools or the ECFMG
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Online Sources for this page:
VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 2005, No 81
Gazette.govt.nz —
NZ Gazette 2005, No 81
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