Protecting the health and safety of patients
The Dental Council regulates oral health practitioners in Aotearoa New Zealand. We protect the health and safety of patients by ensuring oral health practitioners are competent and fit to practise.
Patients, the public and employers
Information for patients and employers of oral health practitioners.
Patients, the public and employers
I practise in New Zealand
Information for registered oral health practitioners practising in New Zealand.
I practise in New Zealand
I want to practise in New Zealand
Find out if you are eligible to practise as an oral health practitioner in New Zealand.
I want to practise in New Zealand
Accreditation
The Dental Council accredits and monitors New Zealand-prescribed dental programmes that lead to registration, to ensure the quality of education is appropriate and standards are maintained.