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ANZSCO 252311Updated 2026-01-29
Dental Specialist
National shortage level: Strong
ANZSCO 252311OSCA 269231
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 129k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2470
Salary range: AUD 116k-AUD 141k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
30.9%
NSW
25.8%
VIC
20.3%
QLD
Education mix
79.4%
Post graduate
10.7%
bachelor degree
2.9%
certificate iii/ iv
Role overview
Dental Specialists (including Orthodontists) diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, irregularities and malformations of teeth and associated structures in the mouth and jaw using surgery and other specialist techniques.
What you do
- • Diagnoses dental diseases using a range of methods such as radiographs, salivary tests and medical histories.
- • Provides restorative oral care such as implants, complex crown and bridge restorations, and orthodontics, and repairs damaged and decayed teeth.
- • Provides oral surgical treatments such as biopsy of tissue and prescription of medication.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: post graduate/ graduate diploma or graduate certificate (79.4%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Assists in diagnosing general diseases having oral manifestations such as diabetes.
- • Diagnoses dental diseases using a range of methods such as radiographs, salivary tests and medical histories.
- • Leads a dental team which may comprise of dental hygienists, dental therapists, dental assistants and other dental specialists.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 2470
Annual median: AUD 129k
Range: AUD 116k-AUD 141k