Dental Council of New South Wales
We safeguard the community by regulating dental practice in NSW
We are dental practitioners, community and legal members who manage complaints and uphold standards
We support practitioners to deliver safe and ethical healthcare
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- Check the national register for a practitioner’s registration status
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How we manage complaints
We focus on complaints about the conduct, performance and health of registered dental practitioners and students in NSW
Concerns a dental practitioner is providing unsafe care
Concerns about the way a dental practitioner behaves
Concerns about a dental practitioner’s health
Featured resources
All Dental Council resourcesMinimum requirements for sterile reusable devices
These minimum standards to prevent infection risk are important for every dental practitioner to know.
Article
For health practitioners
Dental
Dental Council Supervision Policy
How dental practitioners should comply with supervision conditions on their registration
Policy
For health practitioners
Dental
Latest updates
All Dental Council newsDental registration fees for 2026–27
Check your annual registration fee and get ready for renewal with important dates and information
News
Dental
2 Oct 2026
Infection control breaches identified at Strathfield practice
A recent Dental Council inspection led to a NSW public health alert
News
Dental
13 May 2026
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15 Apr 2026
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