Dental Technicians Act, 1979 (Act No. 19 of 1979)

Regulations

Regulations regarding the Registration and Training of Student Dental Technicians and Student Dental Technologists, 2022

15. Proficiency

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(1)An approved institution must determine at what stage and for what period a student dental technician, where applicable, and student dental technologist must undergo work integrated learning in accredited dental laboratories.

 

(2) For the purposes of subregulation (1) the Council and the approved institution must approve and accredit any dental laboratory referred to in sub regulation (1) by a process of evaluation as determined by Council from time to time, by rules.

 

(3) An approved institution must ensure that the proficiency acquired through work integrated learning and other profession specific practical work, together with academic training, is sufficient for a student dental technologist to be employed as a dental technician or dental technologist.