Applying for membership of the State Chamber of Dentists
Dentists in Baden-Württemberg must register with the Federal Chamber of Dentists.
Note: If a member of the chamber moves his/her dentist activity or place of residence abroad, without being professionally active, s/he is entitled to have voluntary membership in the Federal Chamber of Dentists.
Dentists, who are licensed to treat patients covered by the statutory health insurance as outpatients (so-called national heath patients), are also members of the Association of National Health Dentists Baden-Württemberg (Kassenzahnärztlichen Vereinigung).
Responsible department
Baden-Württemberg Federal Chamber of Dentists
Details
Prerequisite
In order to be a member of the State Chamber of Dentists in Baden-Württemberg,
- you must possess a dentist’s licence or
- Possess a permit to pursue the dental profession and
- exercise your profession in Baden-Württemberg or, if you do not exercise your profession, be resident in Baden-Württemberg.
Procedure
Dentists have to register in writing with the relevant regional Chamber of Dentists, in whose district they would like to work or in whose area they are resident. You can get the registration form required for the registration from the regional Chambers of Dentists.
After registration with the relevant regional Chamber of Dentists, you will receive a confirmation and the dental licence of the Baden-Württemberg Federal Chamber of Dentists.
Deadlines
You are obliged to register with the chamber within one month after starting your professional activity or becoming resident in Baden-Württemberg.
Required documents
The enclosure of the registration tells you which documents you must submit.
Note: You must submit the documents in original form, as an officially certified transcript or as an officially certified copy.
Costs
- Registration: none
- Membership: Chamber contribution of varying amount (quarterly). The determination of the basis of the contribution takes place according to contribution groups, which the meeting of representatives of the Chamber of Dentists sets each year. The amount is comprised of the partial amounts for
- The State Chamber of Dentists and
- the respective District Chamber of Dentists.
Legal basis
- §§ 2, 3 Heilberufe-Kammergesetz (HBKG) (Kammermitglieder, Melde- und Auskunftspflichten der Mitglieder; Datenverarbeitung durch die Kammern; Verwaltungszusammenarbeit mit Behörden des Herkunfts- und Aufnahmestaates)
- §§ 1, 2 Beitragsordnung der Landeszahnärztekammer Baden-Württemberg
- §§ 1, 2 Meldeordnung der Landeszahnärztekammer Baden-Württemberg
Release note
The German original version of this text was drafted in close cooperation with the relevant departments. The Sozialministerium released it on 08.11.2018. Only the German text is legally binding. The Federal State does not assume any liability for the translated texts.
In cases of doubt or if you have any questions or problems, please contact the relevant authorities directly.