March 17, 2025    Updates to the Council’s Restricted activities policy

The Council has updated its Restricted activities policy to better reflect contemporary practice.

In addition, two…

March 17, 2025    Council Chair and Deputy Chair elections

We are pleased to announce that at its February 2025 meeting, Council elected John Bridgman as Chair and Rosemary F…

December 12, 2024    Christmas shutdown

The Council will close Friday 20 December, returning Monday 6 January 2025. 

We wish you all a safe and restful ho…

December 12, 2024    Outcome of the 2025/26 budget and fees consultation

Thank you to those that took the time to provide feedback on the proposed budget and fees for 2025/26. 

After cons…

December 12, 2024    Outcome of the Infection prevention and control practic…

Thank you to those that provided feedback during the consultation on proposed updates to the Infection prevention a…

December 12, 2024    University of Otago undergraduate programmes accredited

Recently, the University of Otago undergraduate programmes underwent five-yearly accreditation reviews.

The Counci…

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…