The following professions are registered under our auspices:
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Oral Hygienists
Oral Hygienists are health professionals devoted to the prevention of diseases and the promotion and improvement of the public’s health. They are preventive primary oral health care providers who provide educational, clinical, and therapeutic services to the public. Their primary concern as health practitioners is the promotion of total health through the prevention of oral disease. The service Oral Hygienists provide, contributes to the health and well-being of society.
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Dental Therapists
Dental Therapists function as health practitioners in oral health care, independently and/or as a part of the multi-disciplinary healthcare team. Dental Therapists focus on the holistic care of patients, which ranges from prevention of oral disease and promotion of oral health to the alleviation of oral abnormalities, pain and disease and function in the fields of preventive, promotive and rehabilitative health, on primary, secondary and tertiary levels.
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Dental Assistants
Dental Assistants contribute to effective chairside assisting in dentistry with regards to infection control, practice management and the education of patients, the public and the community regarding basic oral health. Dental Assistants play a significant role in oral health environments such as private practices, public health and other facilities where oral health care and health promotion is provided to the public.
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Chairperson
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Dr TA Muslim
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Vice-Chairperson
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Prof PB Brijlal
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Board members
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Ms PK Manda
Mr LS Naidoo
Ms P Sodo
Ms KS Paulse
Mr SD Madonsela
Ms J Motshwane
Ms T Mutibi
Mr R Morewane
Mr BM Moloisane
Dr J Smit
Ms T Mokale
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Regulations Relationg to the Registration by Dental Therapists and Oral Hygienists of Additional Qualifications |
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The Minister of Health intends, under section 35 of the Health Professions Act 1974 (Act 56 of 1974) and after consultation with the Health Professions Council of South Africa, to make the regulations in the schedule >>> read more
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Unqualified yet Experienced Dental Assistants to Register:
Registration of Experienced Dental Assistants who do not have National Certificate in Dental Assisting
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Pretoria – In April 2005, the HPCSA opened the registration process to professionalise Dental Assistants. At the time, the regulations prescribed qualifications that would enable dental assistants to register. Those that did not register were thus not allowed to practise. The HPCSA as a statutory body is required to act in accordance with the establishing statute, namely the Health Professions Act No. 56 of 1974 which requires that Dental Assistants should register with the HPCSA if they are to practise
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Information coming soon
Self-Evaluation portfolio for the evaluation and accreditation for Dental Assisting, Dental Therapy and Oral Hygiene programmes
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Approved Education and Training Institutions that Offer Dental Assisting:
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Contact details for Dental Assisting Higher education institutions
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Approved Education and Training Institutions that Offer Dental Therapy:
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Contact details for Dental Therapy Higher Education Institutions
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Approved Esucation and Training Institutions that offer Oral Hygiene
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Contact details for Oral Hygiene Higher Education Institutions
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Form 346 | View document |
Professional Associations | View document |
Guidelines for restoration to the register and registration of foreign qualified Dental Assistants, Dental Therapists and Oral Hygienists | View document |
Mobile practice
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Oral Hygiene scope of profession
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Supervision guidelines | View document |
Rules for the registration of oral hygienists – BN 991/81
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Rules for the registration of dental therapists – BN 80/90
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Rules relating to the registration by dental therapists and oral hygienists of additional qualifications – BN 58/2008
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Rules relating to the registration by oral hygienists of additional qualifications – BN 63/2011
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Regulations relating to the constitution of the professional board for dental therapy and oral hygiene – GN R1255/2008
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Regulations defining the scope of profession of Dental Therapists
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Regulations relating to the registration of students in dental therapy – GN R400/85
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Regulations relating to the registration of students in oral hygiene – GN R1038/88
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Regulations relating to the registration by dental therapists of additional qualifications – GN R872/91
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Regulations relating to the registration by oral hygienists of additional qualifications – GN R1319/93
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Regulations relating to the registration by DT & OH of add qualifications
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Regulations relating to the Registration by Dental Therapists and Oral Hygienists of Additional Qualifications
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Regulations relating to the qualifications for registration of oral hygienists - GN R42/2015 |
Regulations relating to the registration of student dental assistants – GN R581/2008
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