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Discipline
In conjunction with the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) and the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal (HPDT), the
Dental Council seeks to ensure that the public and oral health practitioners have access to a fair and responsive complaint and
discipline system and are well informed of procedures.
In accordance with the HPCAA, all complaints alleging that the practice or conduct of an oral health practitioner has
affected a health consumer must first be considered by the HDC. The HDC may refer complaints back to the Council or
may prosecute the complaint before the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal. Council assesses a referred complaint
and considers what action should be taken. This may include referral to a Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) or to the
Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal.
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