What international oral health qualifications does the Dental Council of New Zealand recognise? The Dental Council recognises a number of qualifications. These are available on the prescribed qualifications lists for each branch of oral health. Click on the relevant link below to view details of prescribed qualifications: I have an oral health qualification but it isn't on the Dental Council's prescribed list. What do I do to register? In order to work in New Zealand as an oral health practitioner your qualifications and experience must be assessed by the Dental Council. Click on the relevant practitioner group below to find out more about the registration process. If you have an prescribed qualification for registration, provided all the documentation and the correct fee, and you meet the fitness and competence to practise requirements, you would normally be advised of the outcome of your application within one week. If you are applying for an individual assessment of your non-prescribed qualifications and experience, and you meet the fitness and competence to practise requirements, in most cases it will take one month from receipt of your completed application and fee, to a decision being made. I am currently registered as an oral health practitioner in Australia and wish to work in New Zealand. How do I register in New Zealand under the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (TTMR) scheme? Certificates of Good Standing (COGS) are provided for practitioners who are seeking registration or planning to study in another country. The COGS is evidence of your registration