NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 192

11 DECEMBER 2008

The following prescribed qualifications replace the prescribed qualifications for certain Specialist Scopes of Practice published in the Supplement to the New Zealand Gazette, 20 May 2005, No. 81, page 1927.

Scope of Practice for Endodontic Specialists

Prescribed Qualifications

• MDS (Endodontics) University of Otago; or
• DClinDent (Endodontics) University of Otago; or
• An ADC accredited MDS or MDSc or DClinDent degree in Endodontics 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 Endodontic Specialist Examination and a pass in the New Zealand Conditions of Practice Examination.

Scope of Practice for Oral Pathology Specialists

Prescribed Qualifications

• MDS (Oral Pathology) University of Otago; or
• DClinDent (Oral Pathology) University of Otago; or
• An ADC accredited MDS or MDSc or DClinDent degree in Oral Pathology 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 Oral Pathology Specialist Examination and a pass in the New Zealand Conditions of Practice Examination.

Scope of Practice for Orthodontic Specialists

Prescribed Qualifications

• MDS (Orthodontics) University of Otago; or
• DClinDent (Orthodontics) University of Otago; or
• An ADC accredited MDS or MDSc or DClinDent degree in Orthodontics 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 Orthodontic Specialist Examination and a pass in the New Zealand Conditions of Practice Examination.

Scope of Practice for Paediatric Dentistry Specialists

Prescribed Qualifications

• MDS (Paediatric Dentistry) University of Otago; or
• DClinDent (Paediatric Dentistry) University of Otago; or
• An ADC accredited MDS or MDSc or DClinDent degree in Paediatric 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 Paediatric Dentistry Specialist Examination and a pass in the New Zealand Conditions of Practice Examination.

Scope of Practice for Periodontic Specialists

Prescribed Qualifications

• MDS (Periodontics) University of Otago; or
• DClinDent (Periodontology) University of Otago; or
• An ADC accredited MDS or MDSc or DClinDent degree in Periodontics 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 Periodontic Specialist Examination and a pass in the New Zealand Conditions of Practice Examination.

Scope of Practice for Prosthodontic Specialists

Prescribed Qualifications

• MDS (Prosthodontics) University of Otago; or
• DClinDent (Prosthodontics) University of Otago; or
• An ADC accredited MDS or MDSc or DClinDent degree in Prosthodontics from an ADC accredited dental school in Australia and a pass in the New Zealand Conditions of Practice Examination; or
• Certificate in Prosthodontics from a three year programme CDA accredited dental school in the USA or Canada; evidence of research activity 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 Prosthodontic Specialist Examination and a pass in the New Zealand Conditions of Practice Examination.