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A dental therapist shall be permitted to place a temporary dressing in a tooth, under the direction of a registered dentist, where a filling has fallen out during the course of dental work being carried out by the dental therapist under the provisions of this regulation, provided that the dental therapist—

a

advises the patient to make an appointment with his dentist as soon as is reasonably practical after the dental work has taken place:

• and

b

informs the patient’s dentist as soon as is reasonably practical after it has taken place.