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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.: PD2008_048

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

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

Date of Publication: 20 August 2008

Replaces:

  • Practice Oversight of Dental Therapists, Dental Hygienists & Oral Health Therapists in NSW [PD2007_020]
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, Dental Schools and Clinics, NSW Dept of Health, Public Hospitals

Audience: Clinical Dental Directors, Dental Officers, Therapists, Hygienists and Oral Health Therapists

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

Review Date: 20 August 2013

Status: Active

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

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