Dental Specialist 2381-13
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Job description
Diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries, irregularities and malformations of teeth and associated structures in the mouth and jaw using surgery or other specialist techniques.
Similar occupations
Endodontist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Oral Pathologist, Orthodontist, Paedodontist, Periodontist, Prosthodontist.
Skill level
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification and at least 5 years relevant experience. Registration or licensing is required.
Note: If you are seeking a skills assessment for skilled migration purposes, different skill level requirements may apply. For information on skills assessment, see the relevant skills assessing authority below.
Skilled occupation information
Points awarded for General Skilled Migration purposes are shown in the table below.
The table also shows if this occupation is on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL), part of the Employer Nomination Scheme and on the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL).
| Points | SOL | ENSOL | MODL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Skills assessment authority
Before you can migrate to Australia as a skilled migrant you must have your skills assessed by the relevant national assessment authority. The assessment authority for your occupation is:
Australian Dental Council (ADC)
The Australian Dental Council (ADC) is the organisation responsible for assessing overseas trained dentists to enable them to obtain registration in Australia.
There are three ways in which overseas qualified dentists can enter the profession in Australia: by enrolling at an Australian dental school where you may be granted some credit for previous study, by immediate recognition of your existing qualifications, or by successfully completing the Australian Dental Council (ADC) examinations.
Dentists with a Bachelor degree obtained from the United Kingdom or Ireland may have qualifications which may be acceptable to Dental Registration Boards for immediate registration.
Australian Dental Council
Level 2, 112 Wellington Parade
EAST MELBOURNE Vic 3002
AUSTRALIA
Telephone: 61 3 9415 1638
Fax: 61 3 9415 1669
Email: info@dentalcouncil.net.au
Website: http://www.dentalcouncil.net.au
After you have successfully completed the examination process, you will be issued with a Certificate and may then apply for registration with the relevant State/Territory Dental Registration Board. See below.
Licensing or registration requirements
In many occupations you must be registered with or obtain a license from a local authority in the state or territory where you wish to practise your occupation. Select from the following state links to find out details of the local authority in your state.
Duties and responsibilities of a specific occupation carry different licensing requirements. There are three types of licenses that may be required to practise in the refrigeration and air conditioning industry. Select from the following state links to find out details of which licenses are required to practice in your state.
New South Wales
Registration is compulsory.
Dental Board of New South Wales
Level 3, 28-36 Foveaux Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010
Postal Address:
PO Box K1116
Haymarket NSW 1240
Telephone: 61 2 9281 0835
Fax: 61 2 9211 3606
Email: dentalboardnsw@ozemail.com.au
Website: Dental Board of New South Wales
Victoria
Registration is compulsory.
Dental Practice Board of Victoria
Level 13, 114 Albert Road
South Melbourne Vic. 3205
Postal Address:
PO Box 7050
St Kilda Road Vic. 8005
Telephone: 61 3 9694 9900
Fax: 61 3 9699 4711
Email: office@dentprac.vic.gov.au
Website: http://www.dentprac.vic.gov.au
Queensland
Registration is compulsory.
Dental Board of Queensland
Level 8, Forestry House
160 Mary Street
Brisbane Qld 4001
Postal Address:
GPO Box 2438
Brisbane Qld 4001
Telephone: 61 7 3225 2508
Email: Dental@healthregboards.qld.gov.au
Website: http://www.dentalboard.qld.gov.au
South Australia
Registration is compulsory.
Dental Board of South Australia
Unit 9, 59 Fullarton Rd
Kent Town SA 5067
Postal Address:
PO Box 4002
Norwood South SA 5067
Telephone: 61 8 8364 5358
Fax: 61 8 8364 5351
Email: registrar@dentalboardsa.com.au
Website: http://www.dentalboardsa.com.au
Western Australia
Registration is compulsory.
The Dental Board of Western Australia
2nd Floor, 15 Rheola Street
West Perth WA 6005
Telephone: 61 8 9321 8499
Fax: 61 8 9481 3686
Tasmania
Registration is compulsory.
Dental Registration Board of Tasmania
7 Stoke Street
New Town Tas. 7008
Postal Address:
PO Box 47
New Town Tas. 7008
Telephone: 61 3 6278 9820
Fax: 61 3 6278 8820
Email: dentas@bigpond.net.au
Website: http://www.dentalboard.tas.gov.au
Northern Territory
Registration is compulsory.
Northern Territory Dental Board Health Professions Licensing Authority
2nd Floor, Harbourview Plaza
Cnr McMinn and Bennett Streets
Darwin NT 0800
Postal Address:
GPO Box 4221
Darwin NT 0801
Telephone: 61 8 8999 4157
Fax: 61 8 8999 4196
Email: healthprofessions.ths@nt.gov.au
Website: http://www.nt.gov.au/health/
(under DHCS Services, scroll down to Health Professions Licensing)
Australian Capital Territory
Registration is compulsory.
Dental Technicians and Prosthetists Board of the ACT
Scala House
11 Torrens Street
Braddon ACT 2612
Telephone: 61 2 6205 1601
Fax: 61 2 6205 1602
Email: dentalboard@act.gov.au
Website: ACT Government Health Information
Additional training
You may require additional training in Australia before you can get your skills recognised, licensed or registered. For more information contact the relevant state or territory licensing or registration body listed above. You can also check with the Overseas Qualifications Unit in your state or territory.
See: Overseas Qualifications Unit
Industry association memberships
You may benefit from becoming a member of a relevant industry association for your occupation. This could help you with your employment prospects, networking, contact with industry and professional development and may provide you with important information and support.
New South Wales
Australian Dental Association (NSW Branch) Limited
71-73 Lithgow St
St Leonards NSW 2065
Telephone: 61 2 8436 9900
Fax: 61 2 8436 9999
Website: http://www.adansw.com.au
Victoria
Australian Dental Association (Victorian Branch) Inc.
Level 3, 10 Yarra Street
South Yarra Vic. 3141
Postal Address:
PO Box 9015
South Yarra Vic. 3141
Telephone: 61 3 8825 4600
Fax: 61 3 8825 4644
Email: ask@adavb.org
Website: ADA Victoria
Queensland
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South Australia
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Western Australia
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Tasmania
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Northern Territory
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Australian Capital Territory
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