The Dental Council is a regulatory authority created by the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003. We ensure oral health practitioners meet and maintain our standards in order to protect the health and safety of the New Zealand public.
The oral health practitioners we regulate are dentists, dental specialists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, oral health therapists, clinical dental technicians, dental technicians, and orthodontic auxiliaries.
November 28, 2023 Recertification programme and policy update
As previously communicated, the professions' response to the new recertification programme requirements has been ov…
November 16, 2023 Consultation on proposed Naming policy changes
The Council, as required under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act, has completed its three yearly re…
October 6, 2023 Consultation on proposed 2024/25 budget and fees
The Dental Council is seeking feedback from practitioners and stakeholders on its draft 2024/25 budget, proposed AP…
September 25, 2023 Changes to prescribing regulations
Cabinet has approved amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1977 to ensure more appropriate restrictions on …
September 25, 2023 University of Otago postgraduate adult restorative dent…
Following a review in July 2022, the Dental Council (the Council) has accredited the new University of Otago progra…
September 25, 2023 Workforce analysis report 2020 to 2022
The workforce report for 2020 to 2022 is now available. It provides an overview of the oral health workforce based …
September 25, 2023 Request for expressions of interest from practitioners
The Dental Council (the Council) is calling for expressions of interest from suitability qualified oral health prac…
July 31, 2023 Ireland accredited dentistry programmes now recognised …
Council has now approved the Dental Council of Ireland accredited dentistry programmes as prescribed qualifications…
July 31, 2023 Annual recertification programme for dentists and denta…
We are coming to the end of the next annual recertification cycle for dentists and dental specialists.
At the end …
June 30, 2023 Consultation on the proposed Principles for quality and…
Consultation on the proposed Principles for quality and safe prescribing practice statementThe Dental Council with …
