Dental Council of New Zealand

New Zealand Dental Hygienist Registration Examination (NZDHREX)

Applicants without prescribed qualifications may apply to enter the New Zealand Dental Hygiene Registration Examinations (NZDHREX) pathway.

The NZDHREX comprises two components:

Written Examination
Clinical Examination

The NZDHREX process for all applicants is as follows:

Click on any of the links below for further information

Meet the eligibility criteria for the written examination Submit eligibility application
form & fee Sit written examination Meet eligibility criteria for
clinical examination Submit enrolment
application & fee Sit clinical examination Register with
Dental Council

Have 3 attempts to pass both written
and clinical examinations collectively

End of NZDHREX process