Organisations

• Australian Dental Association is the peak national body for dentists. It aims to support members by enhancing their ability to provide safe, high quality professional oral health care and encourage the improvement of the oral and general health of the public.
• Australian Dental Council is an independent accreditation authority assigned the accreditation functions for the dental professions by the Dental Board of Australia under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (NRAS).
• Dental Board of Australia is established under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law as in force in each state and territory (the National Law). The Board’s role is to regulate dental practitioners in Australia under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (the National Scheme).
• Australian Dental Prosthetists Association is the peak body representing the interests of Australian dental prosthetists and their patients.
• The Dental Assistants Professional Association works for the general advancement of their members and further the professional, social and industrial welfare of dental assistants and receptionists
• Dental Hygienist's Association of Australia: The DHAA is the peak professional body representing dental hygienists, dental therapists and oral health therapists in Australia. The mission of the Association is to support the continuing development of the oral health professions and preventive models of care.