New Zealand prescribed qualification pathway

This pathway is for applicants who have a Dental Council accredited qualification delivered by the University of Otago, Auckland University of Technology or Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons more than 12 months ago.

If you completed your accredited University of Otago, AUT or Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons programme more than 12 months ago, you will need to provide additional information about what you have done to maintain your competence to practise since completing your qualification. You will not be able to use the new graduate application form.

You can start your application process by using our self-assessment tool to identify which registration pathways are appropriate for your qualifications and experience. If you are not registered in Australia, and you have not previously been registered in the scope of practice you are applying for in New Zealand, you will not be able to use the new graduate application form.

If you are unsure of the application process that applies to you, please contact us to talk through your options.

Apply for registration

If you have collated the required documents, you can apply for registration by creating an account in the practitioner portal.

All registration and annual practising certificate applications, practising status renewals and recertification requirements are managed through the portal.

Apply for registration