New South Wales Consolidated Acts

DENTAL PRACTICE ACT 2001 - SECT 19

19 Classes of dental auxiliary

(1) There are to be the following classes of dental auxiliary:

(a) dental hygienists,

(b) dental therapists,

(c) such other classes as may be prescribed by the regulations.

(2) A reference in this Act to registration as a dental auxiliary is a reference to registration as a dental auxiliary in one or more of the classes of dental auxiliary.

(3) The regulations are to prescribe activities as authorised activities for each class of dental auxiliary. An activity can only be prescribed as such an authorised activity if it constitutes a restricted dental practice.