General Dental Practice

Both the Membership and Fellowship programs in General Dental Practice provide structured education and learning for qualified General Dental Practitioners (GDPs), with the following aims:

To enhance knowledge and skills
To provide a structured approach to CPD
To support and recognise involvement in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses currently available
To enable GDPs to provide a high standard of patient management, diagnosis and treatment for the benefit of the community

Fellowship and Membership – What is the difference?

Fellowship

Fellowship is the highest academic level of achievement with the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS).

A Fellow of the College:

Maintains high ethical standards, is a role model and demonstrates leadership in the profession.
Is a highly skilled and proficient practitioner with comprehensive experience in general dental practice
Has significant depth and breadth of scientific knowledge and comprehension of evidence based practice gained from enquiry, professional development and clinical experience.
Through rigorous examination and assessment, has displayed critical evaluation and integration of this knowledge and understanding of contemporary dental evidence into their clinical practice.

Membership

Membership is the first level of achievement in the progression of professional development with the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS).

A Member of the College:

Maintains high ethical standards and is a role model for others in the profession.
Is a skilled and highly competent practitioner who has a broad base of experience in general dental practice
Has breadth and comprehension of scientific knowledge relevant to the practice of dentistry.
Through comprehensive study and assessment has shown that this knowledge can be applied in clinical problem solving scenarios with proven ability in treatment planning and risk management that promotes better patient outcomes.