The ADC works to protect the health and safety of the public by ensuring dental practitioners meet the high standards required of dental professionals in Australia.
Information for internationally qualified dental practitioners on assessment pathways and requirements for practice in Australia.
Guidance and resources for education providers delivering ADC-accredited dental practitioner programs in Australia.
Learn more about our submissions, consultations and research activities that support the oral health sector
ADC International (ADCI) is a leading independent authority in accreditation and assessment of health programs worldwide, with a particular focus on oral health.
Here you’ll find resources relating to the accreditation processes for accrediting dental practitioner programs in Australia.
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The ADC held a webinar on 7 December 2022 for Education Providers to provide an overview of the review process and updates to the current Competencies. The webinar can be accessed via the link below.
The following case studies demonstrate how education providers are developing programs to ensure graduates can demonstrate the Competencies.
The ADC has developed accessible formats for each of the five divisions of dental practitioner recognised in Australia for general registration. These outline the specific knowledge, skill, and competence expected of dental practitioners upon graduation from an Australian dental education program.
Guidance notes have been prepared to support education providers with the implementation of the Competencies. The guidance notes cover six focus areas: interprofessional collaborative practice, cultural safety, domestic and family violence, rural and remote populations, social responsibility and at-risk populations. The guidance notes introduce each of the focus areas, outline the revised domains within the Competencies and provide examples of ways providers can prepare students to be able to demonstrate the Competencies.