Schedule of Fees
 
Recertification and Registration Retention Fees
 
Six-month practising certificate - Dentists and Dental Specialists
(for period 1 April 2010 to 30 September 2010)
$ 374.00
Annual practising certificate - Dentists and Dental Specialists
(for period 1 October 2010 to 30 September 2011)
$ 748.00
Annual practising certificate - Dental Hygienists
(for period 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011)
$ 462.00
Annual practising certificate - Dental Therapists
(for period 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011)
$ 561.00
Annual practising certificate - Orthodontic Auxiliaries
(for period 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011)
$ 336.00
Annual practising certificate - Dental Technicians
(for period 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011)
$ 736.00
Annual practising certificate - Clinical Dental Technicians
(for period 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011)
$ 889.00
Six month registration retention fee for non-practising Dentist and Dental Specialist registrants
(for period 1 April 2010 to 30 September 2010)
$ 54.00
Annual registration retention fee for non-practising Dentists and Dental Specialists registrants
(for period 1 October 2010 to 30 September 2011)
$ 108.00
Annual registration retention fee for non-practising registrants
(excludes non-practising Dentist and Dental Specialist registrants)
(for period 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011)
$ 108.00
Application to transfer from retention to practising where applicant subject to recency of practice policy $ 198.00
 
 
Registration Fees
 
 
New Zealand Qualified or New Zealand Dental Registration Examination Qualified Applicant
Application for registration
$ 350.00
 
Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition (TTMR) Applicant
Application for assessment of eligibility to be registered $ 350.00
Application for registration $ 350.00
 
Overseas Applicant with Prescribed Qualification
Application for assessment of eligibility to be registered $ 525.00
Application for registration $ 350.00
 
Applicant with Non-prescribed Qualification
Application for assessment of eligibility to be registered under section 15(2) of the Act $ 2,286.00
Application for registration $ 350.00
Resubmission of application for assessment of eligibility under section 15(2) of the Act $ 2,121.00
 
Applicant with Non-prescribed Specialist Qualification
Application for assessment of eligibility to be registered under section 15(2) of the Act $ 3,214.00
Application for registration $ 350.00
Resubmission of application for assessment of eligibility under section 15(2) of the Act $ 2,121.00
 
Orthodontic Auxiliary Applicants
Application to undertake supervised orthodontic auxiliary practice while undertaking an approved training course $ 70.00
 
Other Registration Fees
Application for registration with a prescribed qualification in an additional scope of practice $ 350.00
Application for registration with a non-prescribed qualification in an additional scope of practice $ 629.00
Application for additional registration advice $ 350.00
Application for restoration to the Dental Register $ 350.00
Supply of certificate of good standing $ 105.00
Supply of replacement registration certificate or any other certificate $ 70.00
Supply of electronic copy of dental register $ 225.00
 
 
Examination Fees
 
Application for assessment of eligibility to enter the New Zealand Dental Registration Examination (NZDREX) - Overseas Trained Dentist Preliminary (OTDP) written examination $ 520.00
Subsequent application for assessment of eligibility to enter the New Zealand Dental Registration Examination (NZDREX) - Overseas Trained Dentist Preliminary (OTDP) written examination $ 520.00
New Zealand Dental Registration Examination (NZDREX) - clinical examination $ 4,640.00
New Zealand Dental Registration Examination (NZDREX) - clinical examination partial pass re-sits
(only applicable to candidates who entered the clinical examination prior to December 2009)
$ 1,940.00
New Zealand Dental Specialist Registration Examination $ 15,024.00
New Zealand Dental Therapist Registration Examination (NZDTREX) - Written Examination
(the fee will reduce to $2,006.00 where there are a total of 5 or more applicants enrolled for the written examination. Enrolled applicants will be refunded the difference after the registration closing date if 5 or more applicants enrolled)
$ 2,664.00
New Zealand Dental Therapist Registration Examination (NZDTREX) - Clinical Examination
(the fee will reduce to $5,354.00 where there are a total of 5 or more applicants enrolled for the clinical examination. Enrolled applicants will be refunded the difference after the registration closing date if 5 or more applicants enrolled)
$ 6,063.00
New Zealand Dental Hygienist Registration Examination (NZDHREX) - Written Examination
(the fee will reduce to $2,006.00 where there are a total of 5 or more applicants enrolled for the written examination. Enrolled applicants will be refunded the difference after the registration closing date if 5 or more applicants enrolled)
$ 2,664.00
New Zealand Dental Hygienist Registration Examination (NZDHREX) - Clinical Examination
(the fee will reduce to $5,354.00 where there are a total of 5 or more applicants enrolled for the clinical examination. Enrolled applicants will be refunded the difference after the registration closing date if 5 or more applicants enrolled)
$ 6,063.00
New Zealand Dental Technician Registration Examination (NZDTechREX) - Combined Examination
(the fee will reduce to $2,254.00 where there are a total of 5 or more applicants enrolled for the examination. Enrolled applicants will be refunded the difference after the registration closing date if 5 or more applicants enrolled)
$ 2,814.00
 
 
Education Fees
 
Approval of courses to equip registered oral health practitioners for registration in an additional scope of practice who do provide training as part of a primary Dental Council accredited qualification $ 3,875.00
Approval of courses to equip registered oral health practitioners for registration in an additional scope of practice who do not provide training as part of a primary Dental Council accredited qualification $ 6,785.00
 
 
Registration Fees are calculated on a cost-recovery basis
All prices shown are in $NZ (unless otherwise noted), and include GST of 12.5%

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