New Zealand Gazette – 2010 – No. 52

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✨ Dental Specialist Scopes of Practice



6 MAY 2010 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 52

  • Board certification in oral and maxillofacial surgery in a USA or Canadian state and possession of a medical degree from a medical school listed in the WHO 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.

  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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; or
  • evidence of research activity; or
  • a pass in the New Zealand Paediatric Dentistry Specialist Examination.
  1. Scope of Practice for Periodontic Specialists

Periodontic Specialists practise in the branch of dentistry that is concerned with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases or abnormalities of the supporting tissues of the teeth or their substitutes.

Specialist Periodontics 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 (Periodontics) University of Otago; or
  • DClinDent (Periodontics) University of Otago; or
  • an ADC accredited MDS or MDSc or DClinDent degree in Periodontics 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 Periodontic Specialist Examination.
  1. Scope of Practice for Prosthodontic Specialists

Prosthodontic Specialists practise in the branch of dentistry that is concerned with diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation and maintenance of patients with a range of clinical conditions involving missing or deficient teeth and/or craniofacial tissues, using biocompatible substitutes.

Specialist Prosthodontics 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 (Prosthodontics) University of Otago; or
  • DClinDent (Prosthodontics) University of Otago; or


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Dental Council, Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003, Scopes of Practice, Prescribed Qualifications, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Paediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, Prosthodontics