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Australian Dental Professional Resource Reference Guide 
Your Complete Guide to Australian Dental Associations, Specialist Groups, Education & CPD

Welcome to the ultimate destination for Australian dental professionals, students, and dental teams. Whether you’re building your career, expanding your skills, or connecting with peers, this hub brings together official organisations, specialist and allied associations, leading education providers, and the latest CPD opportunities - all carefully curated for easy access and professional growth.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & REGULATORS

Organisation / Institution Website Who It’s For / Focus Key Offerings / Purpose Location / Coverage
Australian Dental Association (ADA) www.ada.org.au Dentists, oral health professionals Advocacy, education, CPD, member resources National + States/Territories
Dental Board of Australia www.dentalboard.gov.au Registered dental practitioners Registration, regulation, standards National
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) www.ahpra.gov.au All health practitioners incl. dentists Licensing, compliance registry National
Australasian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) www.adia.org.au Manufacturers and suppliers Industry standards, networking National
Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/cdbs Eligible children and families Government dental assistance National
National Oral Health Plan www.health.gov.au/dental-health Australian community Framework for oral health improvement National


SPECIALIST & ALLIED DENTAL ASSOCIATIONS

Organisation / Institution Website Who It’s For / Focus Key Offerings / Purpose Location / Coverage
Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS) racds.org General dentists and specialists Fellowship, education, networking National
Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons anzaoms.org Oral and maxillofacial surgeons Specialist advocacy and education National
Australian Society of Orthodontists (ASO) aso.org.au Specialist orthodontists Advocacy, research, support National
Academy of Australian and New Zealand Prosthodontists (AANZP) aanzp.org Prosthodontic specialists Professional support and education Australia & New Zealand
Australian Society of Periodontology (ASP) asperi.org.au Periodontists and interested dentists Specialty education, research National
Australasian Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (AAPD) aapd.com.au Pediatric dental specialists Advocacy for child oral health National
Australian Dental and Oral Health Therapists Association (ADOHTA) adohta.net.au Oral health therapists Professional support and training National
Australasian Dental Hygiene Association (ADHA) adha.asn.au Dental hygienists Networking, standards National
Australian Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) adaa.asn.au Dental assistants Education and career support National
Australian Dental Practice Managers Association (ADPMA) adpma.com.au Practice managers Business training, support National
Australian Dental Students' Association (ADSA) adsa.org.au Dental, oral health therapy, hygiene students Student advocacy, mentoring, events National


CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) & EDUCATION PORTAL

Organisation / Institution Website Who It’s For / Focus Key Offerings / Purpose Location / Coverage
ACE – Adam Continuing Education (CPD portal) www.adamdental.com.au/cpd-courses All dental professionals Central hub for CPD courses, workshops, seminars National
Adam Dental Supplies www.adamdental.com.au Dental professionals and practices National provider of CPD courses, dental supplies & expert support National
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EDUCATION & DENTAL TRAINING BY STATE

State Institution Website Program / Focus Location
Victoria (VIC) University of Melbourne (Melbourne Dental School) mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/dentistry Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) Victoria
La Trobe University (School of Dental Health) latrobe.edu.au/dentistry Bachelor of Dental Science (Hons) Victoria
Monash University monash.edu/medicine/dentistry-courses/oral-health Bachelor of Oral Health Victoria
South Australia (SA) University of Adelaide (Adelaide Dental School) health.adelaide.edu.au/dentistry Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) South Australia
TAFE South Australia tafesa.edu.au/courses/advanced-diploma-of-oral-health Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene) South Australia
New South Wales (NSW) University of Sydney (Sydney Dental School) sydney.edu.au/dentistry Bachelor of Science / Doctor of Dental Medicine New South Wales
Charles Sturt University csu.edu.au/college/allied-health/dental-science Bachelor of Dental Science New South Wales
University of Newcastle newcastle.edu.au/degrees/bachelor-of-oral-health Bachelor of Oral Health New South Wales
TAFE NSW tafensw.edu.au/course/-/c/course/coa868/advanced-diploma-of-oral-health Dental technology and assisting diplomas New South Wales
Queensland (QLD) University of Queensland (School of Dentistry) dentistry.uq.edu.au Bachelor of Dental Science Queensland
James Cook University jcu.edu.au/school-of-dentistry Bachelor of Dental Surgery Queensland
Griffith University griffith.edu.au/health/health-sciences/study/undergraduate/oral-health Bachelor of Oral Health (Hygiene/Therapy) Queensland
TAFE Queensland tafeqld.edu.au/courses/dental-assisting.html Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Dental Assisting Queensland
Western Australia (WA) University of Western Australia (Dental School) dentistry.uwa.edu.au Doctor of Dental Medicine Western Australia
Curtin University study.curtin.edu.au/offering/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-oral-health-therapy--bsci-oralhth Bachelor of Science (Oral Health Therapy) Western Australia

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