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
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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).
Responsible for you
Choose a location; the appointment itself is booked on the original page.
- Landesamt für Gesundheit und Soziales (Lageso)
- Landesprüfungsamt für Gesundheitsberufe
Original
Service number 325427 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/325427/