July 22, 2024    Auckland University of Technology Graduate Certificate …

Following a review in April 2024, the Council has accredited the new Auckland University of Technology programme, G…

July 22, 2024    Consultation on proposed end-date to some prescribed qu…

The accreditation of prescribed qualifications for a number of dental specialist scopes of practice ended on 31 Dec…

July 22, 2024    English language requirements and tests policy update

The Council has made changes to the English language requirements and test policy.

These changes include:

1. Incl…

July 22, 2024    Naming policy update

Council has now approved the proposed minor and technical changes to the Naming policy. These changes were proposed…

February 7, 2024    Annual practising certificates (APCs)

We are approaching a new annual practising cycle for oral health therapists, dental hygienists, dental therapists, …

February 7, 2024    Feedback survey coming soon

The Dental Council introduced a new recertification programme, which came into effect on 1 October 2021 for dentist…

December 12, 2023    Outcome of the 2024/25 budget and fees consultation

After considering the workplan and proposed budget for the next two years and feedback received on the 2024/25 budg…

December 12, 2023    Accreditation reviews

The Council completed two accreditation reviews over the last few months. The Council thanks the site evaluation te…

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…