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Oral health medical-emergencies practice standard
The Dental Council seeks feedback on proposed changes to oral health practitioners' emergency training, equipment, medicines and team procedures.
- Closing date
- 2 December 2026 at 17:00
- Added to Civics
- 16 October 2026
- Source category
- Other public body
- Source body
- Dental Council
- Last checked
- 16 October 2026
Closes in 45 days
Plain-English summary
Unpublished review draft. Check the technical summary against the official practice-standard material before approval.
Why it matters
The standard sets minimum expectations for responding to medical emergencies in oral health settings.
The proposals could change practices' training, equipment, medicine and procedure requirements, with different effects across professions.
Who may care
- Oral health practitioners and practice teams
- Patients, whānau, employers, educators and training providers
How to make a submission
- Read the official consultation paper and linked draft Medical emergencies practice standard.
- Complete the Council-linked online survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SSLSJY2 by 5pm on 2 December 2026.
- Submissions are intended for publication with the submitter's name and, for registered practitioners, profession. Contact details are removed; contact the Council before submitting confidential material.
Disclaimer
Civics.nz is an independent plain-English guide and is not an official government website. Always check the official source before making a submission.