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General Section

Dental Council

Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003

Notice of Replacement of Scopes of Practice

Pursuant to sections 11 and 12 of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003, this notice is issued by the Dental Council.

The following replaces the scope of practice and the prescribed qualifications for the “Scope of General Dental Hygiene Practice”, “Scope for Administering Local Anaesthetic in Dental Hygiene Practice”, “Scope for Undertaking Orthodontic Procedures in Dental Hygiene Practice”, “Scope for Intraoral Radiography in Dental Hygiene and Orthodontic Auxiliary Practice” and “Scope for Extraoral Radiography in Dental Hygiene and Orthodontic Auxiliary Practice” in the previous notice published in the New Zealand Gazette, 4 March 2010, No. 25, page 592.

Dental Hygiene

Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice

The scope of practice for dental hygiene is set out in the documented “Detailed Scope of Practice for Dental Hygiene Practice” produced and published from time to time by the Dental Council.

Dental hygiene practice is a subset of the practice of dentistry, and is commensurate with a dental hygienist’s approved education, training and competence.

A dental hygienist’s major role is in the provision of oral health education and the prevention of oral disease to promote healthy oral behaviours. A dental hygienist’s primary task is in prevention and non-surgical treatment of periodontal diseases.

A dental hygienist guides patients’ personal care to maintain sound oral tissues as an integral part of their general health.

Dental hygienists practise in a team situation with clinical guidance provided by a practising dentist or dental specialist.¹

Detailed Scope of Practice for Dental Hygiene Practice

The Dental Council defines the practice of dentistry as the maintenance of health through the assessment, diagnosis, management, treatment and prevention of any disease, disorder or condition of the orofacial complex and associated structures.

Dental hygiene practice is a subset of the practice of dentistry, and is commensurate with a dental hygienist’s approved education, training and competence.

A dental hygienist’s major role is in the provision of oral health education and the prevention of oral disease to promote healthy oral behaviours. A dental hygienist’s primary task is in prevention and non-surgical treatment of periodontal diseases.

A dental hygienist guides patients’ personal care to maintain sound oral tissues as an integral part of their general health.

Dental hygienists practise in a team situation with clinical guidance provided by a practising dentist or dental specialist.

Dental hygiene practice includes teaching, research and management given that such roles influence clinical practice and public safety.