NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 108 — 24 NOVEMBER 2016

Malaysia
1 January 1997–31 December 2000

• a five-year undergraduate dental degree and a pass in the New Zealand Dental Registration Examinations;
• a five-year undergraduate dental degree and a pass in the Australian Dental Council licensing examinations; or
• a five-year undergraduate dental degree and a pass in the USA licensing examinations.

The following replaces the prescribed qualifications for the Scope of Dental Therapy Practice, published in the New Zealand Gazette, 17 March 2011, No. 32, page 872.

Prescribed Qualifications for the Scope of Dental Therapy Practice

1. Bachelor of Oral Health, University of Otago before 1 November 2017;
2. Bachelor of Health Science in Oral Health, Auckland University of Technology before 1 November 2017;
3. Certificate in Dental Therapy or Certificate in Dental Nursing (issued by the Department of Health or a New Zealand educational institution) and approved experience in the provision of dental therapy services within the scope of dental therapy practice (including interpreting periapical and bitewing radiographs under the direction and supervision of a dentist who can attest to competency) and evidence of successful completion of Dental Council approved courses for Pulpotomies and Stainless Steel Crowns and Radiography and Diagnostic Radiography (or an exemption certificate for radiography issued by the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologists Board (MRTB) current as at 18 September 2004);
4. Diploma in Dental Therapy (issued by a New Zealand educational institution) and approved experience in the provision of dental therapy services within the scope of dental therapy practice (including interpreting periapical and bitewing radiographs under the direction and supervision of a dentist who can attest to competency) and evidence of successful completion of Dental Council approved courses for Pulpotomies and Stainless Steel Crowns and Radiography and Diagnostic Radiography (excluding a Diploma in Dental Therapy issued by University of Otago or an exemption certificate for radiography issued by the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologists Board (MRTB) current as at 18 September 2004);
5. Bachelor of Health Science (Endorsement in Dental Therapy), University of Otago;
6. an Australian Dental Council accredited programme(^9) that included education in Pulpotomies, Stainless Steel Crowns, Radiography and Diagnostic Radiography and registration in Australia;
7. a Dental Board of Australia approved programme of study providing a qualification for the purposes of registration in dental therapy in Australia(^10) that included education in Pulpotomies, Stainless Steel Crowns, Radiography and Diagnostic Radiography and registration in Australia; or
8. undergraduate dental therapy degree or diploma, or an undergraduate dental degree; and a pass in the Dental Council Dental Therapy Registration Examination.

The following replaces the prescribed qualifications for the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice, published in the New Zealand Gazette, 15 March 2012, No. 33, page 1015.

Prescribed Qualifications for the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice

1. Bachelor of Oral Health, University of Otago before 1 November 2017;
2. Bachelor of Health Science in Oral Health, Auckland University of Technology before 1 November 2017;
3. Certificate in Dental Hygiene issued by Otago Polytechnic and approved experience in the provision of oral health services within the scope of dental hygiene practice, and Dental Council approved courses for Administering Local Anaesthetic, Undertaking Orthodontic Procedures, Intra-oral Radiography and Extra-oral Radiography;
4. New Zealand Defence Force training programme in Dental Hygiene and approved experience in the provision of oral health services within the scope of dental hygiene practice, and Dental Council approved courses for Administering Local Anaesthetic, Undertaking Orthodontic Procedures, Intra-oral Radiography and Extra-oral Radiography;
5. Diploma in Dental Hygiene issued by a New Zealand educational institution; and Dental Council approved

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