(as at 8 November 2019 – contact the ADC for any updated information)

Please note that graduates of programs accredited by the Australian Dental Council (ADC) and approved by the Dental Board of Australia (DBA) are
eligible to apply for registration with the DBA. Please see the DBA’s website (www.dentalboard.gov.au) for further details regarding the registration
process. If (re)accreditation is granted, subject to conditions, the table below will be updated once the program meets all conditions.

This list is updated regularly.

Qualification Program Accreditation Accreditation Conditions Dental Board of Graduates eligible

duration start date expires Australia to apply for
approval status registration as

CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Oral Health 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Hygienist,

renewed 2020 Dental Therapist,
1 January 2016 Oral Health Therapist

CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Dental Science 5 years Accreditation 31 December Yes Approved Dentist

renewed 2021
1 January 2015

Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy and Hygiene) 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Hygienist,
renewed 2023 Dental Therapist,
1 January 2019 Oral Health Therapist

CURTIN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Bachelor of Science (Oral Health Therapy) 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Hygienist,
renewed 2020 Dental Therapist,
1 January 2016 Oral Health Therapist

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duration start date expires Australia to apply for
approval status registration as

GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Oral Health in Dental Science/Graduate Diploma of 5 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dentist
Dentistry renewed 2022
1 January 2016 Course in
teach-out

Bachelor of Dental Health Science/Master of Dentistry 5 years Newly 31 December No Approved Dentist
accredited 2022
1 January 2018

Bachelor of Dental Hygiene 3 years Newly 31 December No Approved Dental Hygienist

accredited 2024
1 January 2020

Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics 3 years Newly 31 December No Approved Dental Prosthetist

accredited 2022
1 January 2018

Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Endodontics) 3 years Newly 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
accredited 2024 Endodontics
1 January 2020

Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Periodontology 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
renewed 2020 Periodontics
1 January 2016

JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Dental Surgery 5 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dentist

renewed 2022
1 January 2016

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duration start date expires Australia to apply for
approval status registration as

LA TROBE UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) 5 years Newly 31 December No Approved Dentist

Accreditation 2026
1 January 2020

Bachelor of Health Sciences in Dentistry/Master of Dentistry 5 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dentist
renewed 2026
1 January 2020 Course in
teach-out

Bachelor of Oral Health Science 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Hygienist,
renewed 2023 Dental Therapist,
1 January 2019 Oral Health Therapist

RMIT UNIVERSITY

Advanced Diploma of Dental Prosthetics 2 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Prosthetist
renewed 2021
1 January 2017

ROYAL AUSTRALASIAN COLLEGE OF DENTAL SURGEONS

Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons 4 years Accreditation 31 December Yes Approved Dental Specialist in
(Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) renewed 2022 Oral and
1 January 2018 (accredited Maxillofacial Surgery
jointly with the
Australian
Medical
Council)

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duration start date expires Australia to apply for
approval status registration as

ROYAL COLLEGE OF PATHOLOGISTS OF AUSTRALASIA

Fellowship of the Faculty of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology 5 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
renewed 2023 Oral and
1 January 2019 Maxillofacial
Pathology

Fellowship of the Faculty of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology 5 years Newly 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
(Fellowship in forensic odontology) accredited 2021 Forensic Odontology
10 February
2017

TAFE QUEENSLAND

Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Prosthetist

renewed 2023
1 January 2019

TAFE NSW

Advanced Diploma of Dental Prosthetics 2 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Prosthetist
renewed 2023
9 August 2018

TAFE SA

Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene) 2 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Hygienist
renewed 2024
1 January 2020

UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE

Bachelor of Dental Surgery 5 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dentist

renewed 2023
1 January 2017

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duration start date expires Australia to apply for
approval status registration as

Bachelor of Oral Health 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Hygienist,

renewed 2023 Dental Therapist,
1 November Oral Health Therapist
2018
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Endodontics 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
renewed 2020 Endodontics
1 January 2016
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Oral Pathology 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
renewed 2020 Oral and
1 January 2016 Maxillofacial
Pathology

Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Orthodontics 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
renewed 2020 Orthodontics
1 January 2016
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Paediatric Dentistry 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
renewed 2020 Paediatric Dentistry
1 January 2016
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Periodontics 3 years Newly 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
accredited 2023 Periodontics
1 January 2019
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Prosthodontics 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
renewed 2020 Prosthodontics
1 January 2016
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Special Needs Dentistry 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
renewed 2022 Special Needs
1 January 2018 Dentistry

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duration start date expires Australia to apply for
approval status registration as

UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE

Doctor of Dental Surgery 4 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dentist

renewed 2023
1 January 2017
Bachelor of Oral Health 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Hygienist,
renewed 2023 Dental Therapist,
1 January 2019 Oral Health Therapist

Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Endodontics 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
renewed 2020 Endodontics
1 January 2016
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Oral Medicine 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
renewed 2020 Oral Medicine
1 January 2016
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Orthodontics 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
renewed 2020 Orthodontics
1 January 2016
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Paediatric Dentistry 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
renewed 2020 Paediatric Dentistry
1 January 2016
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Periodontics 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
renewed 2020 Periodontics
1 January 2016
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Prosthodontics 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
renewed 2020 Prosthodontics
1 January 2016
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Special Needs Dentistry 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
renewed 2020 Special Needs
1 January 2016 Dentistry

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duration start date expires Australia to apply for
approval status registration as

UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE

Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Hygienist,
renewed 2022 Dental Therapist,
1 January 2018 Oral Health Therapist

UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND

Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) 5 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dentist

renewed 2023
1 January 2017
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
renewed 2021 Dento-Maxillofacial
1 January 2017 Radiology

Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Endodontics 3 years Newly 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
accredited 2022 Endodontics
1 January 2018
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Oral Medicine 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
renewed 2023 Oral Medicine
1 January 2019
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Orthodontics 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
renewed 2021 Orthodontics
1 January 2017
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Periodontics 3 years Newly 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
accredited 2022 Periodontics
1 January 2018
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Prosthodontics 3 years Newly 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
accredited 2021 Prosthodontics
1 January 2017

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duration start date expires Australia to apply for
approval status registration as

Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Special Needs Dentistry 3 years Newly 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
accredited 2022 Special Needs
1 January 2018 Dentistry

UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

Doctor of Dental Medicine 4 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dentist

renewed 2024
1 January 2018
Bachelor of Oral Health 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Hygienist,
renewed 2022 Dental Therapist,
1 January 2018 Oral Health Therapist

Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Oral Surgery) 3 years Newly 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
accredited 2021 Oral Surgery
1 January 2017
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Oral Medicine) 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
renewed 2020 Oral Medicine
1 January 2016
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Orthodontics) 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
renewed 2020 Orthodontics
1 January 2016
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Paediatric Dentistry) 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
renewed 2020 Paediatric Dentistry
1 January 2016
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Periodontics) 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
renewed 2020 Periodontics
1 January 2016
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics) 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
renewed 2020 Prosthodontics
1 January 2016

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duration start date expires Australia to apply for
approval status registration as

Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Special Needs Dentistry) 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
renewed 2020 Special Needs
1 January 2016 Dentistry

Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Conscious Sedation & 2 years Newly 31 December No Approved Endorsement –
Pain Control) accredited 2023 Conscious sedation
3 August 2018

UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Doctor of Dental Medicine 4 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dentist

renewed 2025
1 January 2019
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Newly 31 July 2024 No Approved Dental Specialist in
accredited Dento-Maxillofacial
9 August 2019 Radiology

Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Endodontics 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
renewed 2020 Endodontics
1 January 2016
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Oral Medicine 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
renewed 2022 Oral Medicine
1 January 2018
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Orthodontics 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
renewed 2020 Orthodontics
1 January 2016
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Paediatric Dentistry 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
renewed 2020 Paediatric Dentistry
1 January 2016
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Prosthodontics 3 years Newly 30 June 2023 No Approved Dental Specialist in
accredited Prosthodontics
1 July 2018

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duration start date expires Australia to apply for
approval status registration as

Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Periodontics 3 years Accreditation 31 December No Approved Dental Specialist in
renewed 2022 Periodontics
1 January 2018

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