New graduates qualified within the Republic of Ireland

Information for new graduates in Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Nursing, Orthodontic Therapy and Clinical Dental Technology.

The Dental Council recommends that you allow for the registration process to take three months. We aim to finalise applications as quickly as possible but delays can occur due to incomplete applications or if additional information is required. The Dental Council would advise that you do not book patients in before you are registered.

If you are graduating from an Irish institution you may be able to apply for registration through our registration stands, set up in your training institution after graduation, to avail of a quicker registration process. This avenue to registration will mean that your application will be processed within two weeks. For more information on our registration stands, please contact the registration department.

We will only deal with the applicant regarding applications and requests

Apply for Registration

Please submit by post to the address above;

1. Complete application form
2. Character reference
3. Photocopy of your primary qualification
4. Identification
5. Registration fee

Please read the checklist below before compiling your application.

Checklist for Irish Graduates [pdf]
Register of Dentists Application Form [pdf]
Auxiliary Dental Workers Application Form [pdf]
Character Reference Form [pdf]

Request a Letter of Good Standing (certificate of current professional status)

Please submit by post to the address above;

1. Complete letter of good standing request form
2. Character reference
3. Photocopy of your primary qualification
4. Photocopy of your passport

Character Reference Form [pdf]
Letter of Good Standing Request Form [pdf]