New Zealand Gazette – 2005 – No. 81

Page 1942

✨ Dental Practice Regulations



1942 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 81 20 MAY 2005

Orthodontic Auxiliaries practise under the direct clinical supervision of a dentist or orthodontist who is present on the premises at which the work is carried out, who has prepared a treatment plan for the patient concerned and who is responsible for patient’s clinical care outcomes.

Orthodontic auxiliaries assist the dentist or orthodontist in implementing orthodontic treatment through performing such orthodontic procedures as taking impressions and making study models, inserting and removing some orthodontic appliances, preparing teeth for bonding, removing bonding composite and banding cement and providing oral health education and advice on the care and maintenance of orthodontic appliances.

Prescribed Qualifications

  • A DCNZ accredited qualification in orthodontic auxiliary practice(6).

For applications received before 19/9/04

  • A minimum of 600 clinical hours’ experience subsequent to 1 July 2001 in the provision of oral health services within the scope of orthodontic auxiliary practice, under the direction and supervision of a dentist or dental specialist who can attest to competency.

ADDITIONAL SCOPES OF PRACTICE FOR DENTAL HYGIENE AND AUXILIARY PRACTICE

Scope for Administering Local Anaesthetic in Dental Hygiene Practice

Administration of local anaesthetic using dentoalveolar infiltration and inferior dental nerve block techniques under the direct clinical supervision of a dentist or specialist who is present on the premises at which the work is carried out.

Prescribed Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Health Science (Endorsement in Dental Hygiene), University of Otago and registration in the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice; or

  • Approved experience in the provision of local anaesthetic within the general dental therapy or general dental scope of practice and registration in the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice; or

  • An approved Local Anaesthetic training course and registration in the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice.

Scope for Undertaking Orthodontic Procedures in Dental Hygiene Practice

Dental hygienists with approved training, experience and competence in orthodontic procedures assist the dentist or orthodontist in implementing orthodontic treatment

(6) Currently no training programmes have been accredited.



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✨ LLM interpretation of page content

🏥 Scope for Orthodontic Auxiliary Practice (continued from previous page)

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Orthodontic Auxiliary, Scope of Practice, Training, Competence, Qualifications

🏥 Additional Scopes of Practice for Dental Hygiene and Auxiliary Practice

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Dental Hygiene, Local Anaesthetic, Orthodontic Procedures, Qualifications