Workforce analysis

The Dental Council collects workforce data from all oral health practitioners during its annual practising renewal process. The data is analysed and workforce reports are published.

Workforce analysis


The workforce reports are used by stakeholders to inform inquiries about the oral health workforce composition, identifying workforce trends, and to plan workforce development.

Reports

The following reports contain data on oral health practitioners in New Zealand. The statistics reported are based on Council's annual workforce survey and the dental register. 

Workforce analysis 2020-2022

Workforce analysis 2018/19

Workforce analysis 2016/17

Workforce analysis 2013-2015 (includes updated 2012 demographic data)

Workforce analysis 2011/12

Workforce analysis 2010/11

Workforce analysis 2009

Workforce analysis 2008

Workforce analysis 2007

Workforce analysis 2005

Workforce analysis 2003