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Prescribed Qualifications for Registration as a Dental Specialist
The Council has defined lists of prescribed qualifications for registration as a dental specialist. Select
the area of speciality to view the relevant qualifications:
Endodontic Specialists
- MDS (Endodontics) University of Otago; or
- DClinDent (Endodontics) University of Otago; or
- an ADC accredited MDS or MDSc or DClinDent degree in Endodontics 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 Endodontic Specialist Examination.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialists
- MDS/MBChB (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) University of Otago; or
- an ADC accredited MDS or MDSc or DClinDent in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from an ADC accredited Australian
University; a medical degree from a medical school listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools or the ECFMG Faimer
Directory; or
- registration in oral and maxillofacial surgery with the General Medical Council, UK; or
- 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.
Oral Medicine Specialists
- 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.
Oral Pathology Specialists
- 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.
Oral Surgery Specialists
- Specialist registration as an Oral Surgeon with the Dental Council of New Zealand as at 18 September 2004.
Orthodontic Specialists
- MDS (Orthdontics) 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.
Paediatric Dentistry Specialists
- 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; 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 Paediatric Dentistry Specialist
Examination.
Periodontic Specialists
- 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.
Prosthodontic Specialists
- MDS (Prosthodontics) University of Otago; or
- DClinDent (Prosthdontics) University of Otago; or
- an ADC accredited MDS or MDSc or DClinDent degree in Prosthodontics from an ADC accredited dental school in
Australia; or
- certificate in Prosthodontics from a three year programme CDA accredited dental school in the USA or Canada; evidence of
research activity; 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 Prosthodontic Specialist
Examination.
Practice for Public Health Dentistry (or Community Dentistry) Specialists
- MComDent University of Otago; or
- an ADC accredited MDS or MDSc degree in Public Health 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; evidence of research activity; a pass in the New Zealand Public Health Dentistry Specialist
Examination.
Restorative Dentistry Specialists
- Specialist registration as a Restorative Dentist with the Dental Council of New Zealand as at 18 September 2004.
Special Needs Dentistry Specialists
- MDS (Special Needs) University of Otago; or
- DClinDent (Special Needs) University of Otago; or
- an ADC accredited MDS or MDSc degree in Special Needs 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; evidence of research activity; a pass in the New Zealand Special Needs Dentistry Specialist
Examination.
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