About the Dental Council

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About the Dental Council

Oral Health practitioner register Practitioner portal

Patients, the public and employers

Patients and the public

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Employers

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I practise in New Zealand

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Your professional responsibilities

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I want to practise in New Zealand

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Registration – what you need to know

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About the Dental Council

Who we are

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Fees and levies

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Submissions - Consultation on proposed 2025/26 budget, fees and levies

The consultation closed 17 October 2024.

Submissions

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I practise in New Zealand

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About the Dental Council

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Submissions - Consultation on proposed 2025/26 budget, fees and levies

Submissions

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