Current consultations
Consultation on proposed Sedation practice standard
Issue date: 7 January 2026
Closing date: 18 February 2026
Read the consultation document.
Submit a response via the online survey, or at consultations@dcnz.org.nz.
Consultation on proposed changes to the Accreditation Standards for dental practitioner programmes
Closing date: 27 February 2026
Read the consultation document.
Submit a response via the online survey, or at consultations@dcnz.org.nz.
Consultation on new registration pathways and prescribed qualification changes
Issue date: 12 November 2025
Closing date: 29 January 2026
Read the consultation document.
Submit a response via the online survey, or at consultations@dcnz.org.nz.
As part of the consultation, Chair John Bridgman and Chief Executive Marie MacKay hosted two webinars to discuss the proposals and answer emerging questions, and we have published a guide based on these discussions. Read the Q&A guide here.
Submissions
You can read the consultation submissions here.