Regulating Australia’s dental practitioners

The Dental Board of Australia works to ensure that Australia's dental practitioners are suitably trained, qualified and safe to practise. Public safety is our priority.

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The Dental Board of Australia supports safe practice by publishing regulatory standards, codes and guidelines, updates and other resources for dental practitioners, employers, students and the public.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are warned this site may contain images, names and voices of deceased persons.

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PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Supporting safe healthcare
Check out the resource hub that supports professional practice and safe healthcare by all regulated health professionals, including dental practitioners.
Access resources
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REGISTRATION

Want to work in Australia?
General information about applying to work as a health practitioner in Australia is available for international applicants. Find out about the process and what you must include in your application.
Access resources

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

GET INVOLVED

Public consultations

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Current policy

Latest news

DATA AND STATISTICS

Quarterly registration data released

Call for applications - appointment to national committees of the Dental Board of Australia

Newsletter

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Eliminating racism from healthcare

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy

NOTIFICATIONS

Have a concern about a practitioner?

I have a concern. Am I in the right place?

What happens when someone reports a concern?

Who is required to make a mandatory notification?

Dental Practitioner Support: Confidential, Free, 24/7 Call 1800 377 700

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Health and wellbeing support for dental practitioners

Dental Practitioner Support is the first national 24/7 telephone and online service for all dental practitioners. 

Photo of two people talking at a table

PUBLIC SAFETY

Practitioner search

Look up your dental practitioner to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.

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LEGAL REFORMS

Changes to the law governing health practitioners

Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

What to expect if a concern is raised about you

Graphic of greetings in different languages

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Translations available

Read about safe healthcare practice and COVID-19 in Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Greek, Italian or Vietnamese.

REGISTRATION STANDARDS

Continuing professional development

CPD documents for practitioners

CPD registration standard (PDF 60KB)

CPD FAQs (PDF 135KB)

Students in lecture theater

EDUCATION

Search approved programs of study

Find the education and training programs that can lead to registration.

EMPLOYER SERVICES

Check the credentials of your health employees and sign up for alerts

Practitioner information exchange (PIE)

Check employee registration status

Check multiple registrations

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce webinar series

Through listening to the experiences of Indigenous practitioners, we aim to increase and support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce.

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REGISTRATION

Infection prevention and control
The Dental Board of Australia expects dental practitioners to practise in a way that maintains and enhances public health and safety.
Learn more
carousel image
PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Supporting safe healthcare
Check out the resource hub that supports professional practice and safe healthcare by all regulated health professionals, including dental practitioners.
Access resources

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

GET INVOLVED

Public consultations

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Current policy

Latest news

DATA AND STATISTICS

Quarterly registration data released

Call for applications - appointment to national committees of the Dental Board of Australia

Newsletter

Dental Practitioner Support: Confidential, Free, 24/7 Call 1800 377 700

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Health and wellbeing support for dental practitioners

Dental Practitioner Support is the first national 24/7 telephone and online service for all dental practitioners. 

Ahpra_Card_nationallaw_20230518

LEGAL REFORMS

Changes to the law governing health practitioners

Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.

NOTIFICATIONS

Have a concern about a practitioner?

I have a concern. Am I in the right place?

What happens when someone reports a concern?

Who is required to make a mandatory notification?

Photo of two people talking at a table

PUBLIC SAFETY

Practitioner search

Look up your dental practitioner to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

What to expect if a concern is raised about you

REGISTRATION STANDARDS

Continuing professional development

CPD documents for practitioners

CPD registration standard (PDF 60KB)

CPD FAQs (PDF 135KB)

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce webinar series

Through listening to the experiences of Indigenous practitioners, we aim to increase and support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce.

Graphic of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy

Working towards a healthcare system free of racism.

EMPLOYER SERVICES

Check the credentials of your health employees and sign up for alerts

Practitioner information exchange (PIE)

Check employee registration status

Check multiple registrations

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Resources supporting the public
Ahpra and the National Boards have published information for the public to help make safer healthcare choices.
What we’re doing
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REGISTRATION

Infection prevention and control
The Dental Board of Australia expects dental practitioners to practise in a way that maintains and enhances public health and safety.
Learn more

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

GET INVOLVED

Public consultations

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Current policy

Latest news

DATA AND STATISTICS

Quarterly registration data released

Call for applications - appointment to national committees of the Dental Board of Australia

Newsletter

NOTIFICATIONS

Have a concern about a practitioner?

I have a concern. Am I in the right place?

What happens when someone reports a concern?

Who is required to make a mandatory notification?

Photo of two people talking at a table

PUBLIC SAFETY

Practitioner search

Look up your dental practitioner to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.

Graphic of greetings in different languages

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Translations available

Read about safe healthcare practice and COVID-19 in Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Greek, Italian or Vietnamese.

Graphic of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy

Working towards a healthcare system free of racism.

Students in lecture theater

EDUCATION

Search approved programs of study

Find the education and training programs that can lead to registration.

Ahpra_Card_nationallaw_20230518

LEGAL REFORMS

Changes to the law governing health practitioners

Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.

carousel image
REGISTRATION

Infection prevention and control
The Dental Board of Australia expects dental practitioners to practise in a way that maintains and enhances public health and safety.
Learn more
carousel image
PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Supporting safe healthcare
Check out the resource hub that supports professional practice and safe healthcare by all regulated health professionals, including dental practitioners.
Access resources

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

GET INVOLVED

Public consultations

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Current policy

Latest news

DATA AND STATISTICS

Quarterly registration data released

Call for applications - appointment to national committees of the Dental Board of Australia

Newsletter

Students in lecture theater

EDUCATION

Search approved programs of study

Find the education and training programs that can lead to registration.

Dental Practitioner Support: Confidential, Free, 24/7 Call 1800 377 700

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Health and wellbeing support for dental practitioners

Dental Practitioner Support is the first national 24/7 telephone and online service for all dental practitioners. 

Graphic of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy

Working towards a healthcare system free of racism.

Photo of two people talking at a table

PUBLIC SAFETY

Practitioner search

Look up your dental practitioner to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.

Ahpra_Card_nationallaw_20230518

LEGAL REFORMS

Changes to the law governing health practitioners

Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.

NOTIFICATIONS

Have a concern about a practitioner?

I have a concern. Am I in the right place?

What happens when someone reports a concern?

Who is required to make a mandatory notification?

carousel image
REGISTRATION

Want to work in Australia?
General information about applying to work as a health practitioner in Australia is available for international applicants. Find out about the process and what you must include in your application.
Access resources
carousel image
REGISTRATION

International dental practitioners
To work as a dental practitioner in Australia you must be registered with the Dental Board of Australia. Some overseas-trained practitioners may need to meet specific requirements.
Check the requirements

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

GET INVOLVED

Public consultations

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Current policy

carousel image
REGISTRATION

Infection prevention and control
The Dental Board of Australia expects dental practitioners to practise in a way that maintains and enhances public health and safety.
Learn more
carousel image
PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Supporting safe healthcare
Check out the resource hub that supports professional practice and safe healthcare by all regulated health professionals, including dental practitioners.
Access resources

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

GET INVOLVED

Public consultations

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Current policy

Latest news

DATA AND STATISTICS

Quarterly registration data released

Call for applications - appointment to national committees of the Dental Board of Australia

Newsletter

EMPLOYER SERVICES

Check the credentials of your health employees and sign up for alerts

Practitioner information exchange (PIE)

Check employee registration status

Check multiple registrations

NOTIFICATIONS

Have a concern about a practitioner?

I have a concern. Am I in the right place?

What happens when someone reports a concern?

Who is required to make a mandatory notification?

Ahpra_Card_nationallaw_20230518

LEGAL REFORMS

Changes to the law governing health practitioners

Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.

Dental Practitioner Support: Confidential, Free, 24/7 Call 1800 377 700

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Health and wellbeing support for dental practitioners

Dental Practitioner Support is the first national 24/7 telephone and online service for all dental practitioners. 

Graphic of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy

Working towards a healthcare system free of racism.

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce webinar series

Through listening to the experiences of Indigenous practitioners, we aim to increase and support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce.