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Approbation as a dentist - if the dental examination was taken in Berlin

Approbation als Zahnarzt/-ärztin - wenn zahnärztliche Prüfung in Berlin abgelegt
Machine translation of the German page, 2026-09-15. The German original is binding.
Granting of an Approbation (license to practice) as a dentist

Book an appointment

Book an appointment (service.berlin.de)

Requirements

• Dental training completed in Berlin

Documents you need

• Certificate of the dental examination (Zeugnis über die Zahnärztliche Prüfung) • Proof of identity (valid identity card or passport) • Certificate of change of name (if the name has changed since the certificate of the dental examination was issued) • Official certificate of good conduct (Führungszeugnis) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/120926/ The certificate of good conduct must be no older than one month at the time of application. • Declaration as to whether court criminal proceedings or an investigation by the public prosecutor's office or professional disciplinary body are pending www.berlin.de/lageso/_assets/gesundheit/berufe-im-gesundheit • Medical certificate confirming fitness to practise the profession www.berlin.de/lageso/_assets/gesundheit/berufe-im-gesundheit The medical certificate must be no older than one month at the time of application. • Curriculum vitae in tabular form, signed • Doctoral certificate (if available) • Certificate from the Zahnärztekammer (dental association), if dental activity has already been carried out

Forms

• Application for the granting of a licence to practise (Approbation) as a dentist (examination in the State of Berlin) www.berlin.de/lageso/_assets/gesundheit/berufe-im-gesundheit

Fees

139.00 euros

Legal basis

• Gesetz über die Ausübung der Zahnheilkunde (ZHG, Dental Practice Act) www.gesetze-im-internet.de/zhg/ • Approbationsordnung für Zahnärzte (ZÄPrO, Licensing Regulations for Dentists) www.berlin.de/lageso/_assets/gesundheit/berufe-im-gesundheit

Further information

• Notes on the application for Approbation (licence to practise) and contact person www.berlin.de/lageso/gesundheit/berufe-im-gesundheitswesen/a • Information on registering for the examination and applying for Approbation (licence to practise) using the online procedure www.berlin.de/lageso/gesundheit/berufe-im-gesundheitswesen/a

Who is responsible

The Approbation (professional license) is issued only by the Landesamt für Gesundheit und Soziales Berlin (State Office for Health and Social Affairs Berlin) - Landesprüfungsamt für Gesundheitsberufe (State Examination Office for Health Professions).

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Choose a location; the appointment itself is booked on the original page.

Original

German original

Service number 325427 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/325427/