Dental Council of New Zealand

Schedule of Fees

Fees valid from 1 April 2012

Recertification and Registration Retention Fees

	Fee component	Total fee payable
*Annual Practising Certificate and Disciplinary levy*
Dentists and Dental Specialists (for period 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2012) (a) Annual Practising Certificate fee (b) Disciplinary levy	$ 675.50 $ 170.22	$ 845.72
Dental Therapists, Dental Hygienists and Orthodontic Auxiliaries (for period 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013) (a) Annual Practising Certificate fee (b) Disciplinary levy (refund) When a registrant holds an Annual Practising Certificate up to 31 March 2012 but the complete and correct 2012/13 application is not received until after 31 March 2012, the fee is: (a) Annual Practising Certificate fee (including additional processing APC fee of $45.00) (b) Disciplinary levy (refund)	$ 473.93 ($ 0.44) $518.93 ($ 0.44)	$ 473.49 $518.49
Dental Technicians and Clinical Dental Technicians (for period 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013) (a) Annual Practising Certificate fee (b) Disciplinary levy (refund) When a registrant holds an Annual Practising Certificate up to 31 March 2012 but the complete and correct 2012/13 application is not received until after 31 March 2012, the fee is: (a) Annual Practising Certificate fee (including additional processing APC fee of $45.00) (b) Disciplinary levy (refund)	$ 702.45 ($ 24.08) $747.45 ($ 24.08)	$ 678.37 $723.37
Annual registration retention fee for non-practising Dentist and Dental Specialist registrants (for period 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2012)		$ 110.40
Annual registration retention fee for non-practising registrants (excludes non-practising Dentist and Dental Specialist registrants) (for period 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013)		$ 110.40
Application to transfer from retention to practising where application is subject to Council's recency of practice policy		$ 265.35

Note:
1. Every application for an Annual Practising Certificate must include the information that is determined by the authority and be accompanied by the amount payable set by the authority, to be considered a completed application.
2. Practitioners registered in more than one scope of practice pay the higher of the 2 APC fees

Registration Fees

New Zealand Qualified or New Zealand Dental Registration Examination Qualified Applicant
Application for registration		$ 442.26
Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition (TTMR) Applicant
Dentists and Dental Specialists Application for registration and Annual Practising Certificate comprising: (a) Application for registration (b) Annual Practising Certificate fee (c) Disciplinary levy	$ 442.26 $ 675.50 $ 170.22	$1,287.98
Dental Hygienists, Dental Therapists and Orthodontic Auxiliaries Application for registration and Annual Practising Certificate comprising: (a) Application for registration (b) Annual Practising Certificate fee (c) Disciplinary levy	$ 442.26 $ 473.93 ($ 0.44)	$ 915.75
Dental Technicians and Clinical dental Technicians Application for registration and Annual Practising Certificate comprising: (a) Application for registration (b) Annual Practising Certificate fee (c) Disciplinary levy	$ 442.26 $ 702.45 ($ 24.08)	$1,120.63
Overseas Applicant with Prescribed Qualification
Application for assessment of eligibility to be registered		$ 663.39
Application for registration		$ 442.26
Overseas Applicant with Non-prescribed Qualification
Application for assessment of eligibility to be registered under section 15(2) of the Act		$2,895.03
Application for registration		$ 442.26
Resubmission of application for assessment of eligibility under section 15(2) of the Act		$2.597.68
Overseas Applicant with Non-prescribed SpecialistQualification
Application for assessment of eligibility to be registered under section 15(2) of the Act		$3,812.73
Application for registration		$ 442.26
Resubmission of application for assessment of eligibility under section 15(2) of the Act		$2.597.68
Orthodontic Auxiliary Applicants
Application to undertake supervised orthodontic auxiliary practice while undertaking an approved training course		$ 88.45
Other Registration Fees
Application for removal of an exclusion(s) on the scope of practice after completion of a Dental Council approved course		$ 243.24
Application for removal of an exclusion(s) on the scope of practice after completion of a course not approved by the Dental Council		$ 442.26
Application for registration with a prescribed qualification in an additional scope of practice		$ 442.26
Application for registration with a non-prescribed qualification in an additional scope of practice		$ 683.76
Application for additional registration advice		$ 442.26
Application for restoration to the Dental Register		$ 442.26
Supply of certificate of good standing		$ 132.68
Supply of replacement registration certificate or any other certificate		$ 88.45
Supply of electronic copy of dental register		$ 230.00

Examination Fees

Application for assessment of eligibility to enter the New Zealand Dentist Registration Examination (NZDREX) - written examination	$ 697.75
Subsequent application for assessment of eligibility to enter the New Zealand Dentist Registration Examination (NZDREX) - written examination	$ 697.75
New Zealand Dentist Registration Examination (NZDREX) - clinical examination	$ 6,226.24
New Zealand Dentist Registration Examination (NZDREX) - clinical examination partial pass re-sits (only applicable to candidates who entered the clinical examination prior to 4 November 2009)	$ 2,668.28
New Zealand Dental Specialist Registration Examination	$ 17,244.35
New Zealand Dental Therapy Registration Examination (NZDTREX) - Written Examination (the fee will reduce to $2,424.78 where there are a total of 5 or more applicants enrolled for the written examination. Enrolled applicants will be refunded the difference after the registration closing date if 5 or more applicants enrolled)	$ 2,954.35
New Zealand Dental Therapy Registration Examination (NZDTREX) - Clinical Examination (the fee will reduce to $4,085.61 where there are a total of 5 or more applicants enrolled for the clinical examination. Enrolled applicants will be refunded the difference after the registration closing date if 5 or more applicants enrolled)	$ 4,572.75
New Zealand Dental Hygiene Registration Examination (NZDHREX) - Written Examination (the fee will reduce to $2,424.78 where there are a total of 5 or more applicants enrolled for the written examination. Enrolled applicants will be refunded the difference after the registration closing date if 5 or more applicants enrolled)	$ 2,954.35
New Zealand Dental Hygiene Registration Examination (NZDHREX) - Clinical Examination (the fee will reduce to $4,085.61 where there are a total of 5 or more applicants enrolled for the clinical examination. Enrolled applicants will be refunded the difference after the registration closing date if 5 or more applicants enrolled)	$ 4,572.75
New Zealand Dental Technology Registration Examination (NZDTechREX) - Combined Examination (the fee will reduce to $3,078.67 where there are a total of 5 or more applicants enrolled for the examination. Enrolled applicants will be refunded the difference after the registration closing date if 5 or more applicants enrolled)	$ 3,652.75

Education Fees

Application for approval of courses to equip registered oral health practitioners for registration in an additional scope of practice who do provide training as part of a primary Dental Council accredited qualification	$ 3,961.11
Application for approval of courses to equip registered oral health practitioners for registration in an additional scope of practice who do not provide training as part of a primary Dental Council accredited qualification	$ 6,935.78
Application for 'removal of exclusion' course approval by providers who do provide training as part of a primary Dental Council accredited qualification	$ 1,997.32
Application for 'removal of exclusion' course approval by providers who do not provide training as part of a primary Dental Council accredited qualification	$ 4,327.62

Registration Fees are calculated on a cost-recovery basis
All prices shown are in $NZ (unless otherwise noted), and include GST of 15%

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