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What's New
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Consultation on the future of the specialty of Oral Surgery in New Zealand
30 January, 2012
The Council has issued a consultation document on the
future of the specialty of Oral Surgery in New Zealand.
The Council seeks comments on the consultation document by 23 April 2012. Submissions can be sent to
consultations@dcnz.org.nz or posted to PO Box 10-448, Wellington, 6143.
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Ministry of Health communication on the changes to the Medicines Amendment Regulations
9 January, 2012
The Ministry of Health has issued the following communication
as a result of the changes to the Medicines Amendment Regulations that came into effect on 1 December 2011, where after the Ministry
has become aware that some prescribers are operating outside the Misuse of Drug legislation limits when prescribing controlled drugs..
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Consultation on the 2012/13 Budgets and Annual Practising Certificate Fees and Disciplinary Levies for Dental Therapists,
Dental Hygienists, Orthodontic Auxiliaries, Dental Technicians and Clinical Dental Technicians
20 December, 2011
The Council has issued a consultation document on the proposed
2012/13 budgets and the annual practising certificate fees and disciplinary levies for all practitioner groups excluding dentists.
The 2012/13 dentist APC fee and disciplinary levy will be calculated, and consulted on, after the close of the financial year on
31 March 2012.
The Council seeks comments by 10 February 2012.
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Dental Council News December 2011
20 December 2011
The Dental Council newsletter for December 2011 contains the following articles:
Message from the Chair | Council membership | International relationships | Health sector reforms come to regulatory authorities |
Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 review | New graduates 2011 | Other Dental Council activities - Consultations,
Continuing professional development providers, Discipline | Registration under the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act |
Orthodontic auxiliary registration pathways | 'Lost' practitioners | New prescribing limits for dentists |
Practitioners' corner - Your health and wellbeing
Two versions are available - interactive (flip-book) version and
PDF version.
- Consultation outcomes on the proposed changes to the dental hygiene scope of practice (relating to orthodontic procedures)
and the orthodontic auxiliary scope of practice prescribed qualifications
20 December, 2011
The Dental Council, at its meeting on 5 December 2011, approved the proposals contained in the two consultation documents, issued
during September 2011, on the proposed changes to the dental hygiene scope of practice and the orthodontic auxiliary prescribed
qualifications.
The Council has, by notice to be published in the Gazette on 22 December 2011, described the revised dental hygiene scope of practice
and orthodontic auxiliary prescribed qualifications. The consultation
outcome letter with the revised Dental Hygiene Scope of Practice
and Orthodontic Auxiliary Prescribed Qualifications can be accessed
here.
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New Graduate Application Form
8 November 2011
The new graduate application form is for use by 2011 graduates (undergraduate or postgraduate) of New Zealand qualifications who are
seeking registration in New Zealand. This application is only valid until 31 March 2012. For a copy of the form please click
here.
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Dentist disciplined by the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal
31 October 2011
The Tribunal has found Dr Alan GT Payne had been convicted in the District Court of offences that reflect adversely on his fitness
to practise as a dentist, and ordered a suspended sentence, conditions on his scope of practice, and censure. For the decision
summary please click here.
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Consultation Feedback on the Proposed Code of Practice on Advertising
7 October, 2011
The Dental Council has issued a letter on
the proposed Code of Practice on Advertising consultation, issued by Council on 13 April 2011.
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Consultation on a proposed prescribed qualification for the Dental Specialty: Oral and Maxillofacial Scope of Practice
16 September, 2011
The Dental Council has issued a consultation
document on a proposed prescribed qualification for the Dental Specialty: Oral and Maxillofacial Scope of Practice.
The Council seeks comments on the proposal by 11 November 2011.
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Consultation on Proposed Changes to the Orthodontic Auxiliary Prescribed Qualifications
9 September, 2011
The Dental Council has issued a consultation
document on proposed changes to the Orthodontic Auxiliary Prescribed Qualifications.
The Council seeks comments on the proposal by 4 November 2011.
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Follow-up Consultation on Proposed Changes to the Dental Hygiene Scope of Practice - orthodontic procedures
9 September, 2011
The Dental Council has issued a consultation document
on additional changes to the Dental Hygiene Scope of Practice relating to orthodontic procedures.
The Council seeks comments on the proposal by 4 November 2011.
- Annual Practising Certificates - Dentists and Dental Specialists
2 September 2011
All dentists and dental specialists' Annual Practising Certificates (APC) expire on 30 September 2011.
The APC and Retention forms for the 2011/12 cycle have been mailed and practitioners should receive their forms soon.
If you do not receive your APC or Retention form, or would like to change your practising status, please download the
correct form here.
Practitioners are reminded to allow sufficient time for postal delivery to ensure that applications are received by Council
on/before 30 September 2011. Practitioners are reminded that it is illegal to practise in New Zealand without an APC.
- Consultation Outcome - Adult Care in Dental Therapy Scope of Practice
1 September 2011
The Dental Council, at its meeting on 8 August 2011, approved the notice of the Adult Care in Dental Therapy Scope of Practice
as proposed in the consultation document issued 21 March 2011. The consultation outcome letter with the
final Adult Care in Dental Therapy Scope of Practice is attached.
- Annual Report 2010/11
31 August 2011
In accordance with section 134 of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003, the Dental Council is pleased to submit
their Annual Report on its operations and audited Financial
Statements for the financial year ending 31 March 2011.
- Accreditation review team - University of Otago Postgraduate Dentistry Programmes
12 August, 2011
The following University of Otago Postgraduate Dentistry Programmes are scheduled for an accreditation review on 5-7 September 2011:
• MDS/MBChB
- Oral Medicine
• Master of Community Dentistry (MComDent)
• Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DClinDent)
- Endodontics
- Oral Pathology
- Orthodontics
- Paediatric Dentistry
- Periodontology
- Prosthodontics
- Special Needs Dentistry
The Council appointed the following review team members to the Postgraduate Accreditation Review Team:
• Prof Lindsay Richards - Chair (Australian Specialist Academic);
• Dr Christopher Waalkens (NZDA specialist nominee);
• Dr Kathryn Ayers (NZDA specialist nominee); and
• Ms Marie Kiely (layperson).
In future all members appointed to New Zealand programmes' accreditation review teams will be published on our website.
- Governance Restructuring
5 August 2011
Introduction
As communicated in the April newsletter, the Minister of Health, through Health Workforce New Zealand consulted with all Regulatory
Authorities earlier this year, on their efficiency in terms of both the time taken to transact their business, and the cost of doing so,
with a proposal to rationalise RAs. back-office operations though a single secretariat. In the Dental Council's ('Council') response
to the consultation, Council indicated that it would accept the challenge posed by the Minister of Health to actively investigate and
introduce measures to achieve greater efficiencies and savings for practitioners and the Government.
In line with this commitment Council reviewed its existing governance structure to investigate alternative ways to achieve a more
efficient delivery of its core functions and as a consequence, agreed at its meeting on 23 May 2011 to significantly streamline both
its governance structure and the way in which it conducts its business.
Governance change
Council considered a number of governance options, and the costs of each, and Council resolved to adopt a pan-professional governance
model which would require Council to meet monthly and assume responsibility for all the governance tasks it currently undertakes,
together with those that have been undertaken by the Professional Boards, which were established as committees of Council.
As a consequence of this decision, the Professional Boards of Council, namely the Dentist Board, the Dental Technician Board and the
Dental Hygienist - Dental Therapist Board are abolished with effect from the close of business on Friday 5 August 2011.
From 8 August 2011 the new governance structure will commence operation with Council meeting monthly.
The change to Council's governance structure is cost neutral, will streamline business process for both Council and the secretariat,
will avoid the duplication of effort resulting from the requirement for Council to review decisions made by Professional Boards under
delegated authority and will enable a more efficient delivery of its core statutory functions.
What does this mean for the practitioners?
The abolishment of the Professional Boards means that from Monday 8 August 2011 all practitioner-related considerations around
registration, recertification, professional standards and examinations will be considered by the Council at its monthly meetings.
Conclusion
Council also wishes to stress, that its decision to restructure in no way reflects upon the quality of the work undertaken by the
Boards, but is a reflection of Council's need to streamline the way it conducts its business whilst ensuring its processes and
outcomes are legally robust.
Council wishes to thank all Board members for their valued contribution during their terms served.
If you have any questions about the change, please feel free to contact the Secretariat.
Issued 5 August 2011 by Marie Warner, Chief Executive
- Dental Council News April 2011
28 April 2011
The Dental Council newsletter for April 2011 contains the following articles:
Annual Plan and Budget for the 2011/12 year | Message to Christchurch Practitioners | New Scopes of Practice for Dental Hygienists,
Dental Therapists and Orthodontic Auxiliaries | ERMA Hearing on Tooth Whitening| Consultations | Health Workforce New Zealand Discussion
Document | Accreditation |Oral Surgery Working Party | Policy on the Approval of Providers of Continuing Professional Development
Activities | Dental Council Awards 2010 | Practitioners' Corner - 2009 Workforce Survey Extract
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