✨ Dental Specialists Scope of Practice
1934 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 81 20 MAY 2005
Scope of Practice for Restorative Dentistry Specialists
Restorative Dentistry Specialists practise in the branch of dentistry that is concerned with dental procedures in the dentulous or partially edentulous mouth. This may include operative, endodontic, periodontic, orthodontic and prosthetic procedures.
Specialist Restorative Dentistry is undertaken by a dental practitioner who possesses additional postgraduate qualifications, training and experience recognised by the Council as appropriate for registration.
Prescribed Qualifications
• Specialist registration as an Restorative Dentist with the Dental Council as at 18/9/04.
Scope of Practice for Special Needs Dentistry Specialists
Special Needs Dentistry Specialists practise in the branch of dentistry that is concerned with the oral health care of people adversely affected by intellectual disability, medical, physical or psychiatric issues.
(N.B.: Special needs specialists who wish to identify their particular expertise in hospital dentistry can apply to the Council to use the specialist title "Special Needs Dentistry (Hospital)".)
Specialist Special Needs Dentistry 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 (Special Needs) University of Otago; or
• An ADC accredited MDS or MDSc degree in Special Needs Dentistry from an ADC accredited dental school in Australia 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 Special Needs Dentistry Specialist Examination and a pass in the New Zealand Conditions of Practice Examination.
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NZ Gazette 2005, No 81
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NZ Gazette 2005, No 81
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