New Zealand Gazette – 2005 – No. 81

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✨ Dental Hygiene Regulations



20 MAY 2005 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 81 1943

plans 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.

Dental hygienists who undertake orthodontic procedures do so under the clinical
guidance of a dentist or orthodontist who has prepared a treatment plan for the
patient concerned and is responsible for the patient’s clinical care outcomes.

The procedures involve:
• Oral hygiene instruction, care and maintenance of orthodontic appliances
• Taking clinical photographs for records
• Making study models including taking impressions and bite records
• Pre banding polishing of teeth
• Removing and placing arch wires as formed by the orthodontist
• Removing composite/band cement following removal of fixed appliances
• Removing O rings
• De-bonding and de-banding fixed appliances
• Replacing loose bands

Prescribed Qualifications

• Bachelor of Health Science (Endorsement in Dental Hygiene), University of
Otago, conferred from 2002 and registration in the Scope of Dental Hygiene
Practice; or

• Diploma in Dental Hygiene, University of Otago conferred from 2002 and
registration in the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice; or

• Diploma in Dental Hygiene, University of Otago conferred before 2002;
registration in the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice and a minimum of 150
clinical hours’ experience subsequent to 1 July 2001 in the provision of oral
health services within the scope of Orthodontic Procedures in Dental Hygiene
Practice, under the direction and supervision of a dentist or dental specialist who
can attest to competency(^7); or

• Certificate in Dental Hygiene issued by Otago Polytechnic of New Zealand;
registration in the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice and a minimum of 150
clinical hours’ experience subsequent to 1 July 2001 in the provision of oral
health services within the scope of Orthodontic Procedures in Dental Hygiene
Practice, under the direction and supervision of a dentist or dental specialist who
can attest to competency(^8); or

• New Zealand Defence Force training programme in Dental Hygiene; registration
in the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice and a minimum of 150 clinical hours’
experience subsequent to 1 July 2001 in the provision of oral health services
within the scope of Orthodontic Procedures in Dental Hygiene Practice, under the
direction and supervision of a dentist or dental specialist who can attest to
competency(^9).

(^7) This prescribed qualification was withdrawn as at 19 September 2004.
(^8) This prescribed qualification was withdrawn as at 19 September 2004.
(^9) This prescribed qualification was withdrawn as at 19 September 2004.



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🏥 Additional Scopes of Practice for Dental Hygiene and Auxiliary Practice (continued from previous page)

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Dental Hygiene, Orthodontic Procedures, Qualifications, Clinical Practice, Supervision