October 11, 2024    Outcome of consultation on proposed end-date to some pr…

In July 2024, the Council consulted on administrative changes to end-date the prescribed qualifications for a numbe…

October 10, 2024    Director-General of Health extends temporary authorisat…

Health New Zealand –Te Whatu Ora have advised the temporary exemption for signatures on prescriptions without New Z…

September 17, 2024    Prescribing principles released

The Dental Council is pleased to release a set of prescribing principles developed in collaboration with six other …

September 9, 2024    Changes to meetings and webinars on competencies and st…

Last month the Council emailed practitioners regarding competencies and standards being reviewed to better align wi…

September 5, 2024    Consultation on proposed 2025/26 budget and fees

The Dental Council is seeking feedback from practitioners and stakeholders on its proposed 2025/26 budget, proposed…

August 8, 2024    Consultation | Infection prevention and control practic…

The Council has recently reviewed the current Infection prevention and control practice standard to ensure it remai…

August 6, 2024    Save the date - Upcoming changes to Dental Council comp…

The Dental Council (the Council) is reviewing its competencies and several of its standards to better align with co…

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…