Does he have confidence in the management of NSW Public Dental Services under the direction of Dr Weidenhoffer?
Answer – (1) I am advised by the Health Department that the person providing orthodontic services at Tamworth, Dubbo and Wagga Wagga has conditional registration with the Dental Board of New South Wales. (2) The conditional registration does not require supervision as the dentist concerned has completed the academic requirements for specialist orthodontist registration. (3) I am advised that, as a postgraduate specialist student, the person was appointed as a registrar in the State Orthodontic Service in November 1994. Following the completion of specialist examinations, the appointment was continued and the person undertook to provide service in the three localities traditionally serviced by orthodontic registrars. The position was not advertised as registrar positions are filled by postgraduate orthodontic students and not registered specialists. (4) No, as this is not a specialist position. (5) (a) and (b) Area Health Services are responsible for management of health care, including
