Skills assessment · ANZSCO 252312
Dentist Skills Assessment
How Dentist (ANZSCO 252312) is assessed for skilled migration
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- Occupation: Dentist
- ANZSCO code: 252312
- Skill level: Skill Level 1
- Assessing authority: Australian Dental Council (ADC)
- Note: Dentistry is a registered profession — to practise you must be registered with the Dental Board of Australia via AHPRA, separate from the migration skills assessment.
- RPL relevant: Limited — see below (Dentists are assessed on their dental qualification (typically including examinations) by the Australian Dental Council — not through VET Recognition of Prior Learning.)
Dentist (ANZSCO 252312) is a Skill Level 1 health profession covering the diagnosis and treatment of teeth, gums and oral conditions. For skilled migration the assessing authority is the Australian Dental Council (ADC), with registration through AHPRA. Widen Migration (MARN 1576536) helps dentists coordinate both.
The skills assessment & RPL pathway for Dentist
For a Dentist (ANZSCO 252312), the Australian Dental Council conducts the migration skills assessment. Depending on your qualification this typically involves a written and practical examination process to confirm your skills meet Australian standards.
Separately, to practise you must be registered with the Dental Board of Australia through AHPRA. The ADC assessment supports your visa; registration lets you work. Both are usually needed, and neither is a VET Recognition of Prior Learning pathway.
Evidence typically required
- Dental qualification with academic transcripts and course details
- Evidence of registration/eligibility in your home country
- English language test results meeting the required standard
- Documentation required for the ADC examination pathway
- Passport and identity documents
Is RPL part of your Dentist pathway?
Book a consultation to confirm the right assessing authority and whether RPL fits your visa goal for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
Who assesses Dentist for migration?
The Australian Dental Council (ADC) conducts the migration skills assessment for Dentist (ANZSCO 252312), commonly via examinations. Registration to practise is separate, through the Dental Board of Australia via AHPRA.
Are exams required for dentists?
The ADC pathway commonly involves written and practical examinations, and requirements depend on your qualification. Confirm the current ADC assessment pathway and any AHPRA requirements for your circumstances, as these can involve significant preparation.
Which skilled visa uses this occupation?
Once Dentist is positively assessed, the assessment supports a points-tested or employer-sponsored skilled visa. The right one depends on your points, age, state nomination and whether an employer will sponsor you.
- Subclass 189 — Skilled Independent (points-tested, no sponsor)
- Subclass 190 — Skilled Nominated (state nomination)
- Subclass 491 — Skilled Work Regional (regional nomination)
- Subclass 482 — Skills in Demand (employer sponsorship)
- 482 → 186 permanent residency pathway
- Check your points for 189/190/491
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Related guidance
- Australian Dental Council (ADC) — skills assessment overview
- All occupations by assessing authority
- RPL — migration pathway guidance
- RPL by assessing authority
General information only, not migration advice. ANZSCO codes and assessing-authority arrangements change (ANZSCO is transitioning to OSCA) and skilled occupation lists are updated periodically — confirm the current code, authority and requirements for your situation. Skills assessments are conducted by the relevant assessing authority and RPL qualifications are issued by Registered Training Organisations, not by WIDEN. No qualification or assessment guarantees a visa. Migration advice is provided by Keshab Chapagain (MARN 1576536) only after a paid consultation under a written service agreement.