SBC - Dental Council

Appointments to Health Statutory Bodies
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Dental Council

Relevant Legislation
The Dental Council is established under section 114 of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003.

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Functions
The functions of the Council are to:

prescribe the qualifications required for scopes of practice within the profession, and, for that purpose, to accredit and monitor educational institutions and degrees, courses of studies, or programmes
authorise the registration of oral health practitioners under this Act, and to maintain registers
consider applications for annual practising certificates
review and promote the competence of oral health practitioners
recognise, accredit and set programmes to ensure the ongoing competence of oral health practitioners
receive and act on information from oral health practitioners, employers, and the Health and Disability Commissioner about the competence of oral health practitioners
notify employers, the Accident Compensation Corporation, the Director-General of Health, and the Health and Disability Commissioner that the practice of a oral health practitioner may pose a risk to the public
consider the cases of oral health practitioners who may be unable to perform the functions required for the practice of the profession
set standards of clinical competence, cultural competence and ethical conduct to be observed by oral health practitioners
liaise with other authorities appointed under this Act about matters of common interest
promote education and training in the profession
promote public awareness of the responsibilities of the authority
exercise and perform any other functions, powers and duties that are conferred or imposed on it by or under this Act or any other enactment.

Composition
The Council consists of eight health practitioners (two dentists, two dental specialists, one academic/dental specialist, one dental therapist, one non-clinical dental technician, one dental hygienist) and three laypersons. Learn more about the requirements for these positions.

Candidate Information/ Terms of conditions
These files explain the terms and conditions of appointment to Dental Council and provide additional information about its role.

Candidate Information on the Terms and Conditions of Appointment to the Dental Council of New Zealand (PDF, 33 KB)

Relevant Links
Dental Council (www.dcnz.org.nz)

Contact Regarding Appointments
Statutory Bodies Appointments Team
Corporate Services Directorate
Ministry of Health
PO Box 5013
WELLINGTON

statutory_boards_committees@moh.govt.nz

Page last updated: 23 December 2008