License to practice dentistry Grant
Anyone wishing to practise as a dentist in Germany requires a separate professional licence: the licence to practise medicine or a licence to practise a profession. The license to practice medicine represents the more comprehensive professional admission and is issued by the competent authority.
Who should I contact?
The responsibility lies with the Niedersächsischer Zweckverband für Approbationserteilung (NiZzA).
Website of the Niedersächsischer Zweckverband für Approbationserteilung (NiZzA)
Requirements
The license to practice medicine is linked to various prerequisites, which are based on
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successful completion of studies in Germany or an equivalent qualification abroad,
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nationality, and
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obtain personal and health suitability for the exercise of the profession.
Which documents are required?
Documents are required. Please contact the competent authority.
What are the fees?
There are fees according to Annex 1 to § 1 paragraph 1 General Fee Schedule of the State of Lower Saxony (AllGO) from No. 7.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
There are no deadlines to be observed.
What else should I know?
Applying abroad in a health profession:
In order to practice the profession of a dentist abroad , a "Certificate of Good standing" (henceforth: Certificate of Current Professional Status) is usually required. This certificate is issued by the competent authority if you last worked in your profession in Lower Saxony.
Technically approved by
Lower Saxony Ministry of Social Affairs, Health and Equality
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
