Dental Specialist Skill Assessment
Occupation Code
252311List
STSOL
Descriptions
Diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries, irregularities and malformations of teeth and associated structures in the mouth and jaw using surgery and other specialist techniques. Registration or licensing is required.
Job Description
- Diagnosing dental diseases using a range of methods such as radiographs, salivary tests and medical histories
- Providing preventative oral health care such as periodontal treatments, fluoride applications and oral health promotion
- Providing restorative oral care such as implants, complex crown and bridge restorations, and orthodontics, and repairing damaged and decayed teeth
- Providing oral surgical treatments such as biopsy of tissue and prescription of medication
- Performing routine orthodontic treatment
- Restoring oral function with removable and fixed oral prostheses
- Assisting in diagnosing general diseases having oral manifestations such as diabetes
- Educating patients to take care of their mouth and teeth
- Leading a dental team which may comprise Dental Hygienists, Dental Therapists, Dental Assistants and other Dental Specialists
Types of visas you can apply for
Common visa types
Skilled Nominated visa(subclass 190)
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)
Training visa (subclass 407)
Other visa types
489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
Skill Assessment
Dental Career Assessment
- Pass the OET Occupational English Test;
- Pass a written preliminary exam that tests basic knowledge and clinical skills;
- Final clinical examination, after passing ADC will issue a certificate and apply for registration with the Australian Dental Council;
- Create an ADC account;
- Determine the application type;
- Complete an initial assessment;
- Send the applicant's certificate/letter of good standing to ADC;
- Get the evaluation results.
Language Requirements
- IELTS requires 4 7s
Academic requirements
- A 4-year full-time bachelor's degree in dentistry from an overseas country recognized by ADC;
- Registered as a dentist in the country where you obtained your education or practiced;
Medical history and immune status assessment: Must be immune to tuberculosis, rubella, measles, mumps, varicella, herpes simplex virus, hepatitis B virus.
- ADC
