NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 192

11 DECEMBER 2008

• Bachelor of Health Science in Oral Health, Auckland University of Technology 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
• Graduate Certificate of Orthodontic Assisting, Academy of Orthodontic Assisting and registration in the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice.

For applications received before 19 September 2004

• 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 for undertaking orthodontic procedures in dental hygiene practice, under the direction and supervision of a dentist or dental specialist who can attest to competency; 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 for undertaking orthodontic procedures in dental hygiene practice, under the direction and supervision of a dentist or dental specialist who can attest to competency; 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 for undertaking orthodontic procedures in dental hygiene practice, under the direction and supervision of a dentist or dental specialist who can attest to competency.

The following prescribed qualifications replace the prescribed qualifications for Scope for Intra Oral Radiography in Dental Hygiene, Dental Auxiliary and Orthodontic Auxiliary Practice published in the Supplement to the New Zealand Gazette, 20 May 2005, No. 81, page 1927.

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
• Bachelor of Oral Health, University of Otago and registration in the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice; or
• Bachelor of Health Science in Oral Health, Auckland University of Technology 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.

The following prescribed qualifications replace the prescribed qualifications for General Dental Therapy Practice published in the Supplement to the New Zealand Gazette, 20 May 2005, No. 81, page 1927.

Prescribed Qualifications

• Certificate in Dental Therapy (issued by the Department of Health or a New Zealand educational institution) and approved experience in the provision of dental therapy services within the scope of dental therapy practice; or
• Diploma in Dental Therapy (issued by a New Zealand educational institution); or
• Bachelor of Health Sciences (Endorsement in Dental Therapy), University of Otago; or
• Bachelor of Oral Health, University of Otago; or
• Bachelor of Health Science in Oral Health, Auckland University of Technology; or
• Bachelor of Health Science endorsed in Dental Therapy, Auckland University of Technology; or
• Undergraduate dental therapy degree or diploma from an Australian Dental Council accredited educational programme; or
• Undergraduate dental therapy degree or diploma, or an undergraduate dental degree; and a pass in the DCNZ Dental Therapy Registration Examination.

The following prescribed qualifications replace the prescribed qualifications for Scope for Pulpotomies in Dental Therapy Practice published in the Supplement to the New Zealand Gazette, 20 May 2005, No. 81, page 1927.

Prescribed Qualifications

• 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; approved experience in the provision of dental therapy services within the scope of dental therapy practice; and evidence of successful completion of the University of Otago training module in pulpotomies; or