Dentist
A Dentist diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders of the teeth, gums, and mouth, providing preventive, restorative, and cosmetic dental care to patients in general dental practice across Australia.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Strong demand; dentist shortages are particularly severe in rural and remote Australia.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- ROLRegional Occupation List
Occupations eligible for regional visas such as Subclass 491 and 494.
- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- ADCADC
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 491Learn more →Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Five-year provisional visa for workers willing to live and work in regional Australia.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | New South Wales | View nomination → |
| QLD | Queensland | View nomination → |
| WA | Western Australia | View nomination → |
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
| NT | Northern Territory | View nomination → |
| ACT | Australian Capital Territory | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Conduct oral health examinations and provide preventive care advice
- Perform restorations, extractions, root canal treatment, and denture provision
- Provide periodontal care and oral cancer screening
- Manage dental emergencies and refer to specialists when required
Skills required
- General dentistry clinical skills
- Dental radiography and diagnosis
- Local anaesthesia and patient management
- AHPRA Dental Board registration obligations
Typical qualifications pathway
Bachelor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine (5-year program); AHPRA registration as a Dentist. ADC assesses qualifications for migration.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on ROL and CSOL, supporting subclasses 186, 482, 491, and 494 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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