54.—(1) An auxiliary dental worker shall, in the performance of any dental work which the class of auxiliary dental workers of which he is a member may undertake in accordance with a scheme made by the Council under section 53 of this Act, comply with any conditions specified by the Council under subsection (2) of that section in regard to the performance of such dental work.

(2) Dental work carried out by an auxiliary dental worker in accordance with a scheme made by the Council under section 53 of this Act shall be carried out under the supervision of a registered dentist and any such dental work shall only be carried out after the registered dentist has examined the patient and has indicated to the auxiliary dental worker the course of treatment to be provided for the patient.

(3) The provisions of subsection (2) of this section shall not apply to the fitting, insertion or fixing of artificial teeth for persons of eighteen years or over, or the giving of advice to, or attendance on, such persons for such purposes by an auxiliary dental worker in accordance with a scheme made by the Council under section 53 of this Act: Provided that such work does not include any work on natural teeth or on living tissue.