Dental Council of New Zealand

Schedule of Fees

Recertification and Registration Retention Fees

	Fee component	Total fee payable
Dentists and Dental Specialists - Annual practising certificate and Disciplinary levy (for period 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2012) (a) Annual practising certificate fee (b) Disciplinary levy	$ 675.50 $ 170.22	$ 845.72
Dental Hygienists - Annual practising certificate and Disciplinary levy (for period 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012) (a) Annual practising certificate fee (b) Disciplinary levy (refund)	$ 365.66 $ (47.02)	$ 318.64
Dental Therapists - Annual practising certificate and Disciplinary levy (for period 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012) (a) Annual practising certificate fee (b) Disciplinary levy (refund)	$ 477.41 $ (34.64)	$ 442.77
Orthodontic Auxiliaries - Annual practising certificate and Disciplinary levy (for period 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012) (a) Annual practising certificate fee (b) Disciplinary levy (refund)	$ 362.32 $ (47.25)	$ 315.07
Dental Technicians - Annual practising certificate and Disciplinary levy (for period 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012) (a) Annual practising certificate fee (b) Disciplinary levy (refund)	$ 528.69 $ (61.71)	$ 466.98
Clinical Dental Technicians - Annual practising certificate and Disciplinary levy (for period 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012) (a) Annual practising certificate fee (b) Disciplinary levy (refund)	$ 528.69 $ (61.71)	$ 466.98
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 2011 to 31 March 2012)		$ 110.40
Application to transfer from retention to practising where applicant subject to recency of practice policy		$ 202.40

Note: 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	$ 357.78
Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition (TTMR) Applicant
Application for assessment of eligibility to be registered	$ 357.78
Application for registration	$ 357.78
Overseas Applicant with Prescribed Qualification
Application for assessment of eligibility to be registered	$ 536.67
Application for registration	$ 357.78
Applicant with Non-prescribed Qualification
Application for assessment of eligibility to be registered under section 15(2) of the Act	$ 2,336.80
Application for registration	$ 357.78
Resubmission of application for assessment of eligibility under section 15(2) of the Act	$ 2,168.13
Applicant with Non-prescribed Specialist Qualification
Application for assessment of eligibility to be registered under section 15(2) of the Act	$ 3,285.42
Application for registration	$ 357.78
Resubmission of application for assessment of eligibility under section 15(2) of the Act	$ 2,168.13
Orthodontic Auxiliary Applicants
Application to undertake supervised orthodontic auxiliary practice while undertaking an approved training course	$ 71.55
Other Registration Fees
Application for registration with a prescribed qualification in an additional scope of practice	$ 357.78
Application for registration with a non-prescribed qualification in an additional scope of practice	$ 642.98
Application for removal of an exclusion(s) on the scope of practice after completion of a Dental Council approved course	$ 196.86
Application for removal of an exclusion(s) on the scope of practice after completion of a course not approved by the Dental Council	$ 363.32
Application for additional registration advice	$ 357.78
Application for restoration to the Dental Register	$ 357.78
Supply of certificate of good standing	$ 107.33
Supply of replacement registration certificate or any other certificate	$ 71.55
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	$ 531.55
Subsequent application for assessment of eligibility to enter the New Zealand Dentist Registration Examination (NZDREX) - written examination	$ 531.55
New Zealand Dentist Registration Examination (NZDREX) - clinical examination	$ 4,743.11
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)	$ 1,983.11
New Zealand Dental Specialist Registration Examination	$ 15,387.87
New Zealand Dental Therapist Registration Examination (NZDTREX) - Written Examination (the fee will reduce to $2,050.58 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)	$ 2,723.20
New Zealand Dental Therapist Registration Examination (NZDTREX) - Clinical Examination (the fee will reduce to $5,472.98 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)	$ 6,197.73
New Zealand Dental Hygienist Registration Examination (NZDHREX) - Written Examination (the fee will reduce to $2,050.58 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)	$ 2,723.20
New Zealand Dental Hygienist Registration Examination (NZDHREX) - Clinical Examination (the fee will reduce to $5,472.98 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)	$ 6,197.73
New Zealand Dental Technician Registration Examination (NZDTechREX) - Combined Examination (the fee will reduce to $2,304.89 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)	$ 2,876.53

Education Fees

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
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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