New Zealand Gazette – 2005 – No. 81

Page 1944

✨ Dental Practice Regulations



1944 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 81 20 MAY 2005

Scope for Intra Oral Radiography in Dental Hygiene, Dental Auxiliary and Orthodontic Auxiliary Practice

Taking periapical and bitewing radiographs for the purpose of recognising disease of the periodontium[^10].

Prescribed Qualifications

  • Diploma in Dental Hygiene conferred by a New Zealand educational institution and registration in the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice; or

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

  • Certificate in Dental Hygiene issued by Otago Polytechnic and approved experience in the provision of oral health services within the scope of intra-oral radiography and registration in the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice; or

  • New Zealand Defence Force training programme in Dental Hygiene and approved experience in the provision of oral health services within the scope of intra-oral radiography and registration in the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice; or

  • Undergraduate dental hygiene degree or diploma from an Australian Dental Council accredited educational institution and registration in the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice; or

  • An exemption certificate for intra oral radiography issued by the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologists Board (MRTB) current as at 18 September 2004 and registration in the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice or Scope of Dental Auxiliary Practice or the Scope of Orthodontic Auxiliary Practice; or

  • An approved intra oral radiography training course and registration in the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice or Scope of Dental Auxiliary Practice or the Scope of Orthodontic Auxiliary Practice.

Scope for Extra Oral Radiography Practice in Dental Hygiene, Dental Auxiliary and Orthodontic Auxiliary Practice

Taking extra oral radiographs[^11].

Prescribed Qualifications

  • An exemption certificate for extra oral radiography issued by the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologists Board current as at 18 September 2004 and registration in the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice or Scope of Dental Auxiliary Practice or Scope of Orthodontic Auxiliary Practice; or

[^10]: The Radiation Protection Act 1965 requires non-licensed persons who take x-rays to do so under the supervision or instructions of a person who holds a licence under that Act.

[^11]: The Radiation Protection Act 1965 requires non-licensed persons who take x-rays to do so under the supervision or instructions of a person who holds a licence under that Act.



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✨ LLM interpretation of page content

🏥 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

🏥 Scope for Intra Oral Radiography in Dental Practice

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Dental Hygiene, Intra Oral Radiography, Qualifications, Clinical Practice, Supervision

🏥 Scope for Extra Oral Radiography Practice in Dental Practice

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Dental Hygiene, Extra Oral Radiography, Qualifications, Clinical Practice, Supervision