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

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Registration and Training of Student Dental Technicians and Student Dental Technologists, 2020

14. Proficiency

 

(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/practical laboratory exposure in accredited dental laboratories.

 

(2) For the purposes of sub regulation (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 Rule.

 

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