Dental Technicians Act, 1979 (Act No. 19 of 1979)RegulationsRegulations relating to scope of profession of Dental Technicians and Dental Technologists2. Acts pertaining to the profession of dental technician |
| (1) | The following acts are deemed to be acts pertaining to the profession of dental technician:— |
| (a) | carrying out infection control procedures to prevent physical, chemical and microbiological contamination in the laboratory; |
| (b) | working with a dental clinician or appropriate clinical medical professional on treatment planning and designing of custom made oral appliances; |
| (c) | selecting appropriate materials for the design, manufacture and repair of custom made oral appliances or devices as prescribed; |
| (d) | manufacturing custom made oral appliances or devices as prescribed; |
| (e) | repairing and modifying custom made oral appliances or devices as prescribed; |
| (f) | Assisting-with shade-taking if requested by a dental clinician or other appropriate clinical medical professional; |
| (g) | Verifying and taking responsibility for the quality and safety of custom made oral appliances or devices leaving the dental laboratory in as far as it is appropriate to the profession; and |
| (h) | supervising a dental laboratory assistant and a dental technician with restricted registration as contemplated in sections 28 and 23A of the Act respectively. |
| (2) | A dental technician may not— |
| (a) | Practise as a dental technician contractor or supervise a dental laboratory whether or not such laboratory is registered or unregistered; |
| (b) | perform clinical procedures or fit custom made devices; and |
| (c) | provide treatment for or give clinical advice to patients. |