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in the General Dental Scope of Practice For holders of non-prescribed undergraduate dental degrees seeking individual assessment under Section
15(2) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act To be eligible for registration in the general dental scope of practice you must have a prescribed qualification. In addition you must satisfy the Dental Council of your fitness and competence to practice. If you consider that special circumstances exist in respect of your qualifications, training and experience such that the Council might consider them equivalent to a prescribed qualification you may submit an application for individual assessment (Form ELIG002) under Section 15(2) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act. In addition, you are required to provide three professional references (Form R001). Overseas-trained practitioners are also required to read the New Zealand Conditions of Practice Resource Book. The Dental Council will consider your application on an individual basis. If the Council is satisfied that the combination of your qualifications, training and experience is, in fact, equivalent to a prescribed qualification you will be issued with an eligibility letter, stating that you are eligible to apply for registration. To apply for registration in the general dental scope of practice you are required to complete Form REG002, which will be sent to you with the letter. The Council will only approve registration in such circumstances where it is satisfied that the combination of your qualifications, training and experience is, in fact, equivalent to a prescribed qualification. Where the Council is not satisfied that equivalence exists it will require you to sit and pass the New Zealand Dental Registration Examinations (NZDREX) before registration is granted. The correct fees must accompany your ELIG002 and REG002 applications. See the fees schedule for current fees. |
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