Dental Therapy Qualifications




20 MAY 2005 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 81 1939

  • Bachelor of Health Sciences (Endorsement in Dental Therapy), University of Otago; registration in the Scope of General Dental Therapy practice and a DCNZ accredited qualification in adult dental therapy practice⁴; or

  • Bachelor of Health Science (Oral Health), Auckland University of Technology; registration in the Scope of General Dental Therapy practice and a DCNZ accredited qualification in adult dental therapy practice⁴.

For applications received before 19/9/04

  • 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 and approved experience in the provision of oral healthcare to adults 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 and approved experience in the provision of oral healthcare to adults under the direction and supervision of a dentist, who can attest to competency; or

  • Bachelor of Health Sciences (Endorsement in Dental Therapy), University of Otago; registration in the Scope of General Dental Therapy practice and approved experience in the provision of oral healthcare to adults under direction and supervision of a dentist, who can attest to competency; or

  • Bachelor of Health Science (Oral Health), Auckland University of Technology; registration in the Scope of General Dental Therapy practice and approved experience in the provision of oral healthcare to adults under the direction and supervision of a dentist, who can attest to competency.

⁴ Currently no training programmes have been accredited.



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 2005, No 81


Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2005, No 81





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🏥 Scope for Adult Care in Dental Therapy Practice (continued from previous page)

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Adult Care, Dental Therapy, Clinical Guidance, Qualifications