I practise in New Zealand
The Dental Council ensures oral health practitioners meet and maintain the standards we set to protect the health and safety of the New Zealand public.
Find information about the scopes of practice, required competencies, and prescribed qualifications for each of the oral health professions.
Understand your professional obligations, including renewing your practising intentions, your recertification requirements and how to manage your registration information through the practitioner portal.
Our competence, health, and conduct processes help protect the public and maintain confidence in the oral health professions. Learn how concerns are managed and find out what support is available if a concern is raised about you.
Standards framework for oral health practitioners
All oral health practitioners are responsible for meeting their legal and professional obligations, set out in the standards framework.
