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The Australian Dental Council (ADC) is the independent accreditation authority for the Australian dental professions.

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About ADC

We are an independent accreditation authority assigned the accreditation functions for the dental professions by the Dental Board of Australia under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (NRAS).

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Latest news

ADC and DC(NZ) release revised Accreditation Standards

The Australian Dental Council (ADC) and Dental Council (New Zealand) (DC(NZ)) have released the revised Accreditation Standards following a joint review.

20th Aug 2026

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2026 Period 3 General Dentistry Practical Examination application period stages have been released

22nd Jul 2026

Withdrawal Procedure update

The withdrawal process for Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy, Combined Hygiene/Therapy & Dental Prosthetists has now been brought into line with that for General Dentistry.

24th Jun 2026

Wand scanning at Pearson Professional Centres

Earlier this year, we told candidates that Pearson will use wand scanners when admitting candidates to testing centres.

24th Jun 2026

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Can a Letter/Certificate of Good Standing be sent via email?

Do I need to complete an English test as part of my initial assessment application?

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