Prescribed qualifications for dental technicians
Prescribed qualifications are the qualifications prescribed for a scope of practice under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003.
The Dental Council has prescribed the following qualifications for the scope of practice for dental technology.
New Zealand
- Bachelor of Dental Technology, University of Otago
- Bachelor of Dental Technology with Honours, University of Otago1
- Diploma in Dental Technology, issued by a New Zealand educational institution, and commenced prior to 18 September 2004.
1 Accreditation ended 31 December 2023
Other
- An approved overseas dental technology qualification and a pass in the New Zealand Dental Technicians Registration Examination.