About the NZDA

The NZDA is the professional association for dentists in New Zealand. We have more than 2500 members, which represents approximately 96% of all registered dentists in New Zealand. The NZDA is New Zealand's leading advocate for oral health. We are the collective voice and strength of dentistry. We are working to ensure the future of the professional, educate the public and advocate for health care that works.

The NZDA provides a significant amount of information for its members. Listed below is a brief description of some of the information we have available.

Please contact NZDA headquarters for further information.

Membership services and benefits

Standards

NZDA Codes of Practice
NZDA Guidelines
NZDA Code of Ethics
Practice Quality manual

Consumer relations

Local Consumer Affairs Officers - mediation service available for branch members
Peer Review for complaint resolution
NZDA/DPL dental indemnity, defence and legal support

Education

CDE courses (calendar NZDA website)
NZDA Annual Conference
National Dental Chairside Programme
National Recent Graduate Development Programme
Accreditation of CPD events
Website log book facility available for all members to assist meeting Annual Practising Certificate requirements

Oral health promotion

In surgery pamphlets
Website information
National and local oral health promotion projects
Media profiling of oral health issues
Local 'Brushin' projects
Teaching guides
Web-based video
NZDA/corporate projects

Dental industry

Annual NZDA dental industry exhibition
NZDA product endorsement scheme

Publications and information

NZDA News
NZ Dental Journal
NZDA membership list and annual report
Annual survey – fees and costs of dental practice

Research

NZ Dental Research Foundation and Trust funding
Dental research
NZDA Dental Research Foundation prize
NZDA Summer studentships
Management Ministry of Health, Oral Health Research Fund
Cochrane Reports

Students and young dentists

NZDA training seminar final class
NZDA prize for excellence in general dentistry
NZDA general practice essay prize
Recent graduate programme
Employment advice
Young Dentist of the Year Award
NZDA two-day course

Lobby and advocacy

Representation to Government bodies
Liaison with ACC
Membership representation Ministry Health Steering Groups
Advocacy for water fluoridation
Workforce

Media

Oral health promotion
Dental expertise and comment

Collegiality and membership services

Local branch meetings
Local sports and collegial events

Membership benefits

NZDA/Amex Gold and Platinum cards
Westpac banking packages
Medical House discount
Advertising services – employment, practice availability etc
Health TV advertising package
Affinity programme proposal

Liaison

Faculty of Dentistry – University of Otago
Health Science – Auckland University of Technology
NZ dental industry
International dental associations worldwide - FDI
Government health agencies
Allied professions

Benevolence and international aid

NZDA Benevolent Foundation for members and their families
Overseas dental aid grants

Employment information

Practice management and employment agreements - practice manual
Job advertising (web and News)

Overseas dentists coming to New Zealand

The conditions for practising dentistry in New Zealand are controlled by the statutory body - The Dental Council of New Zealand. Details of requirements can be viewed at www.dcnz.org.nz.

Work opportunities in New Zealand are variable depending on the area in which a dentist wishes to practise. Opportunities to work in private practice are available on the basis of assistantship, locum or purchase. There are fewer opportunities to work in the public sector, but hospital dental departments and school dental services do employ dentists.

FDI World Dental Federation

All dentists who are members of the NZDA automatically become members of the FDI World Dental Federation. This membership entitles dentists to FDI member discounts to any World Dental Congress (held in a different international location every year).