Under the Legislation Act 2019, notice is given of the making of the following secondary legislation:

This secondary legislation can be accessed at https://dcnz.org.nz/resources-and-publications/resources/gazette-notices/.

This notice is issued by the Dental Council pursuant to section 12 of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003.

The following replaces the prescribed qualifications for dental technology scope of practice published in the New Zealand Gazette, 12 November 2021, 2021-sl4806. The scope of practice and competencies for dental technology scope of practice published in in the New Zealand Gazette, 12 November 2021, 2021-sl4806 remain unchanged.

Prescribed qualifications for the scope of practice for dental technology scope of practice

New Zealand

• Bachelor of Dental Technology, University of Otago.
• Bachelor of Dental Technology with Honours, University of Otago.¹
• Diploma in Dental Technology, issued by a New Zealand educational institution, and commenced prior to 18 September 2004.

Other

• An approved overseas dental technology qualification and a pass in the New Zealand Dental Technicians Registration Examination.

Endnote

1. Accreditation ended 31 December 2023.