Scope of Orthodontic Auxiliary Practice

• Certificate of Orthodontic Assisting, Academy of Orthodontic Assisting; possession of a dental therapy, dental hygiene or dentistry qualification and approved experience in the provision of orthodontic auxiliary services under the direction and supervision of a dentist or dental specialist who can attest to competency.
• New Zealand Association of Orthodontists, Orthodontic Auxiliary Training Programme: Certificate of Orthodontic Assisting.

Scope for Intraoral Radiography in Dental Hygiene and Orthodontic Auxiliary Practice

• Diploma in Dental Hygiene conferred by a New Zealand educational institution and registration in the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice; or
• Bachelor of Health Science (Endorsement in Dental Hygiene), University of Otago and registration in the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice; or
• Bachelor of Oral Health, University of Otago and registration in the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice; or
• Bachelor of Health Science in Oral Health, Auckland University of Technology and registration in the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice; or
• Certificate in Dental Hygiene issued by Otago Polytechnic and approved experience in the provision of oral health services within the scope of intraoral radiography and registration in the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice; or
• New Zealand Defence Force training programme in Dental Hygiene and approved experience in the provision of oral health services within the scope of intraoral radiography and registration in the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice; or
• undergraduate dental hygiene degree or diploma from an Australian Dental Council accredited educational institution and registration in the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice; or
• an exemption certificate for intraoral radiography issued by the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologists Board (MRTB) current as at 18 September 2004 and registration in the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice or the Scope of Orthodontic Auxiliary Practice; or
• an approved intraoral radiography training course and registration in the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice or the Scope of Orthodontic Auxiliary Practice.

Scope for Extraoral Radiography Practice in Dental Hygiene and Orthodontic Auxiliary Practice

• An exemption certificate for extraoral radiography issued by the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologists Board current as at 18 September 2004 and registration in the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice; or
• New Zealand Defence Force training programme in Dental Hygiene and approved experience in the provision of oral health services within the scope of extraoral radiography and registration in the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice; or
• an approved extraoral radiography training course and registration in the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice or Scope of Orthodontic Auxiliary Practice.