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.
May 17, 2023 Naming Notice - Dr Jacob Goldenberg
Naming Notice – Dr Jacob Goldenberg
17 May 2023
Dr Jacob Goldenberg
Total Health Dentistry
348 Ponsonby Roa…
May 1, 2023 Consultation on proposed recognition of Ireland Dental …
The Dental Council is proposing to gazette the Dental Council of Ireland accredited dentistry programmes as prescri…
March 6, 2023 Therapeutic Products Bill submission
The Dental Council made the following submission to the Health Select Committee on the Therapeutics Products Bill. …
December 18, 2022 Outcome from 2023/24 proposed budget and fees consultat…
After considering the workplan and proposed budget for the next two years and feedback received on the 2023/24 budg…
December 13, 2022 Message from the Chair
Kia ora koutou,
The end of 2022 is fast approaching, and it seems like things are getting back to normal finally! …
December 13, 2022 Te Hā – Māori Advisory Committee established
The Council has established a Māori Advisory Committee to provide independent advice to the Council and its operati…
December 13, 2022 Professional Advisor Dexter Bambery retires
After 50 years as a dentist and 19 years working for the Council, we recently farewelled Dexter Bambery. Dexter was…
December 13, 2022 Adult restorative programme approved for Aotearoa New Z…
Melbourne University applied to the Council to accredit its Graduate Certificate in Dental Therapy (Advanced Clinic…
December 13, 2022 Haumarutanga ahurea | Cultural safety domain added to d…
The Council agreed to add the Haumarutanga ahurea | Cultural safety domain, as it appears in the competencies for o…
December 13, 2022 Update on recertification programme
The Council’s new recertification programme has been in place for over a year now, with the first annual cycle of t…
