Working relationships between clinical dental technicians and dentists/dental specialists

The practice standard aims to protect the health and safety of members of the public by:

• describing what clinical dental technicians can do
• providing guidance to dentists, dental specialists and clinical dental technicians on their legislative and professional responsibilities when sourcing or providing clinical dental technology services
• assisting consumers to understand the professional relationships which apply between clinical dental technicians and dentists/dental specialists when providing services which involve designing, making, repairing or fitting dental appliances.