The DBA and Ahpra work closely together to regulate Australia’s registered dental practitioners and students as part of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme.
The functions of the Dental Board of Australia include:
- registering students, dentists, dental specialists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, oral health therapists and dental prosthetists
- developing standards, codes and guidelines for the dental profession
- handling notifications, complaints, investigations and disciplinary hearings
- assessing overseas-trained practitioners who wish to practise in Australia, and
- approving accreditation standards and accredited courses of study.
Ahpra supports the DBA in its role of protecting the public, including by managing the registration and notification processes, and by maintaining the national register of practitioners.
For further information about the roles, responsibilities and functions of the DBA and Ahpra you can access the DBA website, the Ahpra website or call Ahpra on 1300 419 495.