Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Special Needs Dentistry)

A successful applicant for admission to the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Special Needs Dentistry) will hold a Bachelor of Dentistry, Doctor of Dental Medicine or Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Sydney or equivalent institution; or an equivalent qualification that is recognised by the Australian Dental Board (Limited Registration for postgraduate training/supervised practice) and with a curriculum acceptable to the school. Applicants must demonstrate commitment to the particular specialty that they are applying for, such as through participation in short courses or continuing education programs aligned to that particular specialty. In addition to these requirements, admission to this course requires: - at least two years general dental practice; - completion of the primary Fellowship Examination of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons or its equivalent is desirable; - all applicants must be registered with the Australian Dental Board for practice (limited registration for international candidates) prior to admission to the program. All applications will be ranked according to academic merit after the application closing date. Successfully ranked applicants will be invited to participate in an interview with the Sydney Dental School. Some specialist programs also require applicants to sit an examination as a component of the selection process. English Requirements Sydney School of Dentistry requires all applicants to meet one of the following criteria by the application closing date due to registration requirements and limited places, and complete a declaration form to evidence: i. Current AHPRA registration as a dental practitioner or; ii. Successful completion of requisite secondary and tertiary study requirements undertaken in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA, UK, South Africa or Republic of Ireland as specified by AHPRA (Registration Standards, Dental Board of Australia) or; iii. Successful completion of English language proficiency tests and achieved at least the minimum score required. Inherent requirements To assist students to make informed choices about their study, we have identified and set out the inherent requirements for coursework award courses in dentistry. The University of Sydney welcomes and encourages applications from students with disabilities, and from diverse social and cultural backgrounds. Where there are physical, intellectual, cultural, religious or other factors that impact on a student's ability to meet the inherent requirements, the University will make reasonable adjustments to assist the student to meet the requirements. Please read the inherent requirements carefully as you consider your course choices. Please note that places in this course are limited and subject to strict enrolment quotas. Credit for previous study For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page. Education A successful applicant for admission to this course will hold: - a Bachelor of Dentistry, Doctor of Dental Medicine or Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Sydney or equivalent institution; - Or an equivalent qualification that is recognised by the Australian Dental Board (Limited Registration for postgraduate training/supervised practice) and with a curriculum acceptable to the school. Demonstrated commitment Applicants must demonstrate commitment to the particular specialty that they are applying for, such as through participation in short courses or continuing education programs aligned to that particular specialty. Interviews and examination All applications will be ranked after the application closing date. Successfully ranked applicants will be invited to participate in an interview with the Sydney Dental School. Some specialist programs also require applicants to sit an examination as a component of the admission process. Experience and registration In addition to these criteria, admission to this course requires: - at least two years general dental practice; completion of the primary Fellowship Examination of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons or its equivalent is desirable - all applicants must be registered with the Australian Dental Board for practice (limited registration for international candidates) prior to admission to the program. Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.