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4450 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 184 11 DECEMBER 2009
World Directory of Medical Schools or the ECFMG Faimer Directory and dental degree; 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 and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist Examination.
The following scope replaces the Scope of Practice for Oral Medicine Specialists published in the New Zealand Gazette, 20 May 2005, No. 81, page 1927.
Scope of Practice for Oral Medicine Specialists
Oral Medicine Specialists practise in the branch of dentistry that is concerned with the oral health care of patients with chronic and medically related disorders of the oral and maxillofacial region, and with their diagnosis and non-surgical management.
Specialist Oral Medicine is undertaken by a dental practitioner who possesses additional postgraduate qualifications, training and experience recognised by the Dental Council as appropriate for registration.
Prescribed Qualifications
- MDS/MBChB (Oral Medicine) University of Otago; or
- an ADC accredited MDS or MDSc or DClinDent degree in Oral Medicine from an ADC accredited dental school in Australia; a medical degree from a medical school listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools or the ECFMG Faimer Directory; 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 Medicine Specialist Examination.
The following scope replaces the Scope of Practice for Oral Pathology Specialists published in the New Zealand Gazette, 11 December 2008, No. 192, page 5099.
Scope of Practice for Oral Pathology Specialists
Oral Pathology Specialists practise in the branch of pathology which deals with that nature of diseases affecting the oral, maxillofacial and adjacent regions.
Specialist Oral Pathology is undertaken by a dental practitioner who possesses additional postgraduate qualifications, training and experience recognised by the Dental Council as appropriate for registration.
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; 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.
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