Fees - The Australian Dental Council

Practitioner assessment fees

Fees payable for the dental practitioner assessment process will depend on your profession.

A summary of fees payable is available below.

Item Fee Fee
(from 1 July 2023)*

Initial assessment, skills assessment, and initial assessment renewal
Initial assessment $610 AUD $628 AUD
Initial assessment renewal $250 AUD $258 AUD
Skills assessment $610 AUD $628 AUD
Skills assessment (work history reassessment) $250 AUD $258 AUD
Appeal against the outcome of the initial assessment $610 AUD $628 AUD

Written examination
Written examination application $2,000 AUD $2,060 AUD
Verification of a written examination result $120 AUD $124 AUD
Application for review – written examination $950 AUD $979 AUD
Independent appeal committee – written examination $5,000 AUD $5,150 AUD

Practical examination
Practical examination application $4,500 AUD $4,635 AUD
Verification of a practical examination result $120 AUD $124 AUD
Application for review – practical examination $950 AUD $979 AUD
Independent appeal committee – practical examination $5,000 AUD $5,150 AUD

 

* Fees will increase from 1 July 2023, and apply to all:

  • initial and renewal applications received after 30 June 2023
  • written examinations delivered after 30 June 2023
  • practical examinations delivered after 30 June 2023
  • verifications, reviews and appeals requests received after 30 June 2023
Item Fee Fee
(from 1 July 2023)*

Initial assessment, skills assessment, and initial assessment renewal
Initial assessment $610 AUD $628 AUD
Initial assessment renewal $250 AUD $258 AUD
Appeal against the outcome of the initial assessment $610 AUD $628 AUD

Written examination
Written examination application $1,350 AUD $1,391 AUD
Verification of a written examination result $120 AUD $124 AUD
Application for review – written examination $950 AUD $979 AUD
Independent appeal committee – written examination $5,000 AUD $5,150 AUD

Practical examination
Practical examination application $3,150 AUD $3,245 AUD
Verification of a practical examination result $120 AUD $124 AUD
Application for review – practical examination $950 AUD $979 AUD
Independent appeal committee – practical examination $5,000 AUD $5,150 AUD

 

* Fees will increase from 1 July 2023, and apply to all:

  • initial and renewal applications received after 30 June 2023
  • written examinations delivered after 30 June 2023
  • practical examinations delivered after 30 June 2023
  • verifications, reviews and appeals requests received after 30 June 2023
Item Fee Fee
(from 1 July 2023)*

Initial assessment, skills assessment, and initial assessment renewal
Initial assessment $610 AUD $628 AUD
Initial assessment renewal $250 AUD $258 AUD
Appeal against the outcome of the initial assessment $610 AUD $628 AUD

Written examination
Written examination application $1,350 AUD $1,391 AUD
Verification of a written examination result $120 AUD $124 AUD
Application for review – written examination $950 AUD $979 AUD
Independent appeal committee – written examination $5,000 AUD $5,150 AUD

Practical examination
Practical examination application $3,150 AUD $3,245 AUD
Verification of a practical examination result $120 AUD $124 AUD
Application for review – practical examination $950 AUD $979 AUD
Independent appeal committee – practical examination $5,000 AUD $5,150 AUD

 

* Fees will increase from 1 July 2023, and apply to all:

  • initial and renewal applications received after 30 June 2023
  • written examinations delivered after 30 June 2023
  • practical examinations delivered after 30 June 2023
  • verifications, reviews and appeals requests received after 30 June 2023