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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.
Your practitioner portal is here
2023/24 annual report out now
English language skills standard now in effect
PUBLIC SAFETY
Eliminating racism from healthcare
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy
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.
Who does what in the dental profession
Explore an interactive infographic for a summary of the different organisations and their roles in maintaining patient safety and care in the dental profession.
LEGAL REFORMS
Changes to the law governing health practitioners
Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Translations available
Read about safe healthcare practice and COVID-19 in Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Greek, Italian or Vietnamese.
EDUCATION
Search approved programs of study
Find the education and training programs that can lead to registration.
2023/24 annual report out now
Infection prevention and control
Apply now to join the Board
There is a vacancy for a practitioner member from the Northern Territory arising on the Board.
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.
LEGAL REFORMS
Changes to the law governing health practitioners
Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Practitioner search
Look up your dental practitioner to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy
Working towards a healthcare system free of racism.
2023/24 annual report out now
Resources supporting the public
Infection prevention and control
PUBLIC SAFETY
Practitioner search
Look up your dental practitioner to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Translations available
Read about safe healthcare practice and COVID-19 in Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Greek, Italian or Vietnamese.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy
Working towards a healthcare system free of racism.
EDUCATION
Search approved programs of study
Find the education and training programs that can lead to registration.
LEGAL REFORMS
Changes to the law governing health practitioners
Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.
Infection prevention and control
Supporting safe healthcare
EDUCATION
Search approved programs of study
Find the education and training programs that can lead to registration.
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.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy
Working towards a healthcare system free of racism.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Practitioner search
Look up your dental practitioner to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.
LEGAL REFORMS
Changes to the law governing health practitioners
Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.
Want to work in Australia?
International dental practitioners
Infection prevention and control
Supporting safe healthcare
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
Health and wellbeing support for dental practitioners
Dental Practitioner Support is the first national 24/7 telephone and online service for all dental practitioners.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy
Working towards a healthcare system free of racism.