✨ Dental Council Scopes of Practice
11 DECEMBER 2009 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 184 4451
The following scope replaces the Scope of Practice for Orthodontic Specialists published in
the New Zealand Gazette, *11 December 2008, No. 192, page 5099.
Scope of Practice for Orthodontic Specialists
Orthodontic Specialists practise in the branch of dentistry that is concerned with the
supervision, guidance and correction of the growing and mature dentofacial structures
and includes the diagnosis, prevention, interception and treatment of all forms of
malocclusion of the teeth and associated alterations in their surrounding structures.
Specialist Orthodontics 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 (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; 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.
The following scope replaces the Scope of Practice for Paediatric Dentistry Specialists
published in the New Zealand Gazette, *11 December 2008, No. 192, page 5099.
Scope of Practice for Paediatric Dentistry Specialists
Paediatric Dentistry Specialists practise in the branch of dentistry that is concerned
with oral health care for children from birth through to adolescence. It includes
management of orofacial problems related to medical, behavioural, physical or
developmental disabilities. It may include management of adults with special needs.
Specialist Paediatric Dentistry 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 (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; 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.
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