11 DECEMBER 2008 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 192 5103

• Diploma in Dental Therapy (issued by a New Zealand educational institution); registration in the Scope of General Dental Therapy Practice and evidence of successful completion of the University of Otago training module in pulpotomies; or
• Diploma in Dental Therapy, University of Otago and registration in the Scope of General Dental Therapy Practice; or
• Bachelor of Health Sciences (Endorsement in Dental Therapy), University of Otago and registration in the Scope of General Dental Therapy Practice; or
• Bachelor of Oral Health, University of Otago and registration in the Scope of General Dental Therapy Practice; or
• Bachelor of Health Science in Oral Health, Auckland University of Technology and registration in the Scope of General Dental Therapy Practice.

The following prescribed qualifications replace the prescribed qualifications for Scope for Radiography 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 an exemption certificate issued by the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologists Board current as at 18/09/04; or
• 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 one of the following radiography training courses:
  • Radiography for Dental Therapists, Canterbury District Health Board
  • Dental Radiography Training Programme, Auckland Regional Dental Service
  • Dental Radiography Training Module, Waikato District Health Board
  • Dental Radiography Training Module, Otago District Health Board
  • Dental Radiography Course, Hutt Valley District Health Board
  • Dental Radiography Course, Department of Health
  • Dental Radiography Course, Massey
  • Radiography for Dental Therapists, Wellington Polytechnic; or
• Diploma in Dental Therapy (issued by a New Zealand educational institution); registration in the Scope of General Dental Therapy Practice and an exemption certificate issued by the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologists Board current as at 18/09/04; or
• Diploma in Dental Therapy (issued by a New Zealand educational institution); registration in the Scope of General Dental Therapy Practice and evidence of successful completion of one of the following radiography training courses:
  • Radiography for Dental Therapists, Canterbury District Health Board
  • Dental Radiography Training Course, Auckland Regional Dental Service
  • Dental Radiography Training Module, Waikato District Health Board
  • Dental Radiography Training Module, Otago District Health Board
  • Dental Radiography Course, Hutt Valley District Health Board
  • Dental Radiography Course, Department of Health
  • Dental Radiography Course, Massey
  • Radiography for Dental Therapists, Wellington Polytechnic; or
• Diploma in Dental Therapy, University of Otago and registration in the Scope of General Dental Therapy Practice; or
• Bachelor of Health Sciences (Endorsement in Dental Therapy), University of Otago and registration in the Scope of General Dental Therapy Practice; or
• Bachelor of Oral Health, University of Otago and registration in the Scope of General Dental Therapy Practice; or
• Bachelor of Health Science in Oral Health, Auckland University of Technology and registration in the Scope of General Dental Therapy Practice.

The following prescribed qualifications replace the prescribed qualifications for Scope for Diagnostic Radiography 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; evidence of successful completion of a radiography training course or an exemption certificate issued by the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologists Board current as at 18 September 2004; and approved experience in interpreting periapical and bitewing radiographs under the direction and supervision of a dentist who can attest to competency; or
• Diploma in Dental Therapy (issued by a New Zealand educational institution); registration in the Scope of General Dental Therapy Practice; evidence of successful completion of a radiography training course or an exemption certificate issued by the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologists Board current as at 18 September 2004 and approved experience in interpreting periapical and bitewing radiographs under the direction and supervision of a dentist who can attest to competency; or
• Diploma in Dental Therapy, University of Otago and registration in the Scope of General Dental Therapy Practice; or
• Bachelor of Health Sciences (Endorsement in Dental Therapy), University of Otago and registration in the Scope of General Dental Therapy Practice; or