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Practice Oversight of Dental Therapists, Dental Hygienists & Oral Health Therapists in NSW

Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.

Doc No.: PD2007_020

Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Dental/Oral

Summary
Defines the contemporary professional relationship between a Registered Dentist and a Registered Dental Therapist or Dental Hygienist - as described in the Dental Practice Act 2001 (NSW).

Date of Publication: 23 March 2007

Replaces:

  • Dental Therapists Supervision [GL2005_018]
Author Branch: Centre for Oral Health Strategy

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Affiliated Health Organisations - Declared, Community Health Centres, Dental Schools and Clinics, NSW Dept of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals

Audience: Clinical Dental Directors, Dental Officers, Dental Therapists, Dental Hygienists

Distributed to: Public Health System, Community Health Centres , Dental Schools and Clinics, Health Associations Unions, Health Professional Associations and Related Organisations, NSW Department of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals, Tertiary Education Institutes

Review Date: 23 July 2008

Status: Active

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