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.
The ADC uses research to understand how accreditation and assessment contribute to safe, high-quality dental care in Australia.
Our research helps us test what is working, identify where improvements are needed, and strengthen the standards, competencies and assessment processes that guide our work. It also supports our broader policy and sector engagement by grounding our decisions in evidence.
This work supports our core functions: accrediting dental practitioner programs and assessing overseas trained dental professionals.
Research on understanding the role accreditation plays in improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes.
Research investigating the role consumers play in the design and delivery of assessments and examinations.
Research on the preparedness of Australian dental practitioner program graduates to practise.
Research on understanding and evaluating the impact of dental program accreditation.