Dental Therapist (ANZSCO 411214) is a skilled occupation assessed by VETASSESS. It is nominated by 3 states, has 5 DAMA region signals. Assessment requirements, PR pathways and the CRICOS courses that lead to it are consolidated below from the official lists.
Qualification(s) assessed at Australian Bachelor degree or higher degree with a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years.
Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or Have at least five (5) years of full-time (38 hours per week) relevant work experience.
| Region | State | Key requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Regional South Australia | SA | Have at least an AQF Diploma; or |
| Great South Coast | VIC | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or |
| Kimberley | WA | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or |
| Statewide WA | WA | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or |
103 CRICOS courses across 24 providers map to this occupation (lowest tuition first).
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate IV in Dental Assisting CRICOS 108837B · Certificate IV | West Australian Institute of Further Studies Pty Ltd WA | $6,050 |
| Certificate III in Dental Assisting CRICOS 094065E · Certificate III | Kingston Training and Employment Pty Ltd WA | $6,500 |
| Certificate III in Dental Assisting CRICOS 110219K · Certificate III | Australasian Lawrence Aged Care College Pty Ltd VIC | $8,000 |
| Certificate III in Dental Assisting CRICOS 106096F · Certificate III | Menzies Institute of Technology Pty Ltd VIC | $9,300 |
| Certificate IV in Dental Assisting CRICOS 110220F · Certificate IV | Australasian Lawrence Aged Care College Pty Ltd VIC | $9,500 |
| Certificate III in Dental Assisting CRICOS 108108B · Certificate III | TAFE Queensland QLD | $9,600 |
| Certificate III in Dental Assisting CRICOS 107025B · Certificate III | Tred Consultants Pty Ltd NSW | $9,900 |
| Certificate III in Dental Assisting CRICOS 107913C · Certificate III | Signet Institute of Australia SA | $10,000 |
| Certificate III in Dental Laboratory Assisting CRICOS 107914B · Certificate III | Signet Institute of Australia SA | $10,000 |
| Certificate III in Dental Assisting CRICOS 108836C · Certificate III | West Australian Institute of Further Studies Pty Ltd WA | $10,800 |
| Certificate III in Dental Assisting CRICOS 108534F · Certificate III | Technical and Further Education Commission NSW | $12,050 |
| Certificate IV in Dental Assisting CRICOS 103188D · Certificate IV | Tred Consultants Pty Ltd NSW | $12,600 |
| Certificate IV in Dental Assisting CRICOS 108255B · Certificate IV | Signet Institute of Australia SA | $12,850 |
| Certificate IV in Dental Assisting CRICOS 107028K · Certificate IV | Tred Consultants Pty Ltd NSW | $12,900 |
| Certificate III in Dental Assisting CRICOS 110067K · Certificate III | Kingston Training and Employment Pty Ltd WA | $13,180 |
| Certificate III in Dental Assisting CRICOS 117528G · Certificate III | Go Educate Institute Pty Ltd NSW | $13,300 |
| Certificate IV in Dental Assisting CRICOS 109361C · Certificate IV | Technical and Further Education Commission NSW | $14,200 |
| Certificate IV in Dental Assisting CRICOS 115484H · Certificate IV | Kingston Training and Employment Pty Ltd WA | $14,495 |
| Certificate IV in Dental Assisting CRICOS 117529F · Certificate IV | Go Educate Institute Pty Ltd NSW | $15,000 |
| Certificate III in Dental Assisting CRICOS 108163F · Certificate III | EQUALS International (Aust) Pty Ltd SA | $16,845 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma of Dental Technology CRICOS 098200D | Charles Institute of Technology Australia Pty Ltd | $32,000 |
| Graduate Certificate in Clinical Dentistry (Hospital Dentistry) CRICOS 064373G | The University of Sydney | $41,936.5 |
| Graduate Certificate in Clinical Dentistry (Pulp Biology) CRICOS 113097B | The University of Sydney | $41,966.5 |
| Graduate Certificate in Clinical Dentistry (Advanced Restorative) CRICOS 112625B | The University of Sydney | $47,465.5 |
| Diploma of Dental Technology CRICOS 101056 | Technical and Further Education Commission | $48,700 |
| Master of Dental Public Health CRICOS 102403K | The University of Sydney | $62,073 |
| Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Surgical Dentistry) CRICOS 076247D | The University of Sydney | $83,873 |
| Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Advanced Pulp Biology) CRICOS 113096C | The University of Sydney | $83,933 |
| Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Advanced Restorative) CRICOS 112626A | The University of Sydney | $89,402 |
| Master of Philosophy (Dentistry) CRICOS 057896F | The University of Sydney | $119,351.6 |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Dentistry CRICOS 006434C | The University of Sydney | $246,025.91 |
| Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Oral Medicine) CRICOS 064271C | The University of Sydney | $259,235.87 |
| Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Paediatric Dentristry) CRICOS 064298C | The University of Sydney | $259,235.87 |
| Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Oral Surgery) CRICOS 105370A | The University of Sydney | $259,235.87 |
| Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Special Needs Dentistry) CRICOS 108337M | The University of Sydney | $259,235.87 |
| Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Endodontics) CRICOS 113098A | The University of Sydney | $259,415.87 |
| Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Periodontics) CRICOS 064281A | The University of Sydney | $259,775.87 |
| Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Orthodontics) CRICOS 064272B | The University of Sydney | $263,235.87 |
| Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics) CRICOS 064292J | The University of Sydney | $264,764.87 |
| Bachelor of Dental Science CRICOS 074610F | Charles Sturt University (CSU) | $363,040 |
| Doctor of Dental Medicine CRICOS 074120B | The University of Sydney | $408,915.91 |
| Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Dental Medicine CRICOS 085342G | The University of Sydney | $634,121.48 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Research Study Abroad (Agriculture and environmental studies, dentistry, engineering, human movement, medical studies, natural and physical sciences, pharmacy, psychology, veterinary science) CRICOS 082504G | The University of Queensland | $37,480 |
| Diploma of Dental Technology CRICOS 099345A | TAFE Queensland | $44,000 |
| Bachelor of Dental Technology (Honours) CRICOS 101268 | Griffith University | $47,999 |
| Study Abroad - Master of Philosophy (Agriculture and environmental studies, dentistry, engineering, human movement, medical studies, natural and physical sciences, pharmacy, psychology, veterinary science) CRICOS 116761F | The University of Queensland | $56,167 |
| Study Abroad - Doctor of Philosophy (Agriculture and environmental studies, dentistry, engineering, human movement, medical studies, natural and physical sciences, pharmacy, psychology, veterinary science) CRICOS 116769J | The University of Queensland | $56,167 |
| Research Exchange and Study Abroad (Agriculture and environmental studies, dentistry, engineering, human movement, medical studies, natural and physical sciences, pharmacy, psychology, veterinary science) CRICOS 116770E | The University of Queensland | $56,167 |
| Bachelor of Dental Health Science (Honours) CRICOS 101267 | Griffith University | $71,999 |
| Master of Clinical Dentistry CRICOS 094390C | Griffith University | $77,999 |
| Master of Philosophy (Agriculture and environmental studies, dentistry, engineering, human movement, medical studies, natural and physical sciences, pharmacy, psychology, veterinary science) CRICOS 100216 | The University of Queensland | $95,008 |
| Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics CRICOS 089698C | TAFE Queensland | $104,820 |
| Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics CRICOS 102310D | Griffith University | $134,499 |
| Bachelor of Dental Hygiene CRICOS 100243 | Griffith University | $137,773 |
| Bachelor of Dental Technology CRICOS 094387J | Griffith University | $143,773 |
| Bachelor of Dental Technology/Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics CRICOS 094388G | Griffith University | $188,017 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Agriculture and environmental studies, dentistry, engineering, human movement, medical studies, natural and physical sciences, pharmacy, psychology, veterinary science) CRICOS 100214 | The University of Queensland | $188,768 |
| Master of Dentistry CRICOS 094389G | Griffith University | $195,858 |
| Bachelor of Dental Health Science CRICOS 094385M | Griffith University | $215,773 |
| Doctor of Clinical Dentistry CRICOS 094402D | Griffith University | $233,773 |
| Doctor of Clinical Dentistry CRICOS 058537K | The University of Queensland | $240,900 |
| Bachelor of Dental Surgery CRICOS 073997A | James Cook University | $427,827.95 |
| Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) CRICOS 082620D | The University of Queensland | $431,374 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma of Dental Technology CRICOS 100090 | West Australian Institute of Further Studies Pty Ltd | $22,425 |
| Diploma of Dental Technology CRICOS 101102 | Kingston Training and Employment Pty Ltd | $38,700 |
| Higher Degree by Research Preliminary (Dentistry) (Paraclinical) CRICOS 038046F | The University of Western Australia (UWA) | $48,315 |
| Master of Dental Public Health and Primary Health (coursework and dissertation) CRICOS 115049E | The University of Western Australia (UWA) | $104,146 |
| Master of Philosophy (Dentistry) (Biological Sciences) CRICOS 078220K | The University of Western Australia (UWA) | $105,946 |
| Master of Philosophy (Dentistry) (Public Health) CRICOS 078221J | The University of Western Australia (UWA) | $105,946 |
| Master of Philosophy (Dentistry) (Paraclinical Sciences) CRICOS 078222G | The University of Western Australia (UWA) | $105,946 |
| Master of Research (Dentistry-Biological Sciences) CRICOS 097185F | The University of Western Australia (UWA) | $105,946 |
| Master of Research (Dentistry-Paraclinical Sciences) CRICOS 097186E | The University of Western Australia (UWA) | $105,946 |
| Master of Research (Dentistry-Public Health) CRICOS 097187D | The University of Western Australia (UWA) | $105,946 |
| Master of Philosophy (Dentistry) (Clinical) CRICOS 078219C | The University of Western Australia (UWA) | $118,146 |
| Master of Research (Dentistry-Clinical) CRICOS 097184G | The University of Western Australia (UWA) | $118,146 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Dentistry) (Public Health) CRICOS 037146K | The University of Western Australia (UWA) | $211,892 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Dentistry) (Biological Sciences) CRICOS 037147J | The University of Western Australia (UWA) | $211,892 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Dentistry) (Paraclinical Sciences) CRICOS 037148G | The University of Western Australia (UWA) | $211,892 |
| Doctor of Clinical Dentistry CRICOS 068911K | The University of Western Australia (UWA) | $240,819 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Dentistry) (Clinical) CRICOS 037149G | The University of Western Australia (UWA) | $245,292 |
| Doctor of Dental Medicine CRICOS 089787B | The University of Western Australia (UWA) | $376,292 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma of Dental Technology CRICOS 097989C | Signet Institute of Australia | $34,500 |
| Diploma of Dental Technology CRICOS 100003 | TAFE SA | $47,590 |
| Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene) CRICOS 107254M | TAFE SA | $80,260 |
| Master of Philosophy (Dentistry) CRICOS 115991M | Adelaide University | $109,800 |
| Bachelor of Science in Dentistry (Honours) CRICOS 115752D | Adelaide University | $116,555 |
| Master of Philosophy (Dentistry) CRICOS 072068F | The University of Adelaide (Adelaide) | $125,000 |
| Doctor of Clinical Dentistry CRICOS 088341G | The University of Adelaide (Adelaide) | $223,200 |
| Doctor of Clinical Dentistry CRICOS 115785F | Adelaide University | $234,300 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Dentistry) CRICOS 001417M | The University of Adelaide (Adelaide) | $250,000 |
| Bachelor of Dental Surgery CRICOS 002788J | The University of Adelaide (Adelaide) | $503,579 |
| Bachelor of Dental Surgery CRICOS 115693K | Adelaide University | $527,610 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma of Dental Technology CRICOS 100881 | Menzies Institute of Technology Pty Ltd | $29,500 |
| Diploma of Dental Technology CRICOS 099310A | Holmesglen Institute | $45,080 |
| Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry CRICOS 007318K | The University of Melbourne (UniMelb) | $71,126 |
| Master of Research (Dental Science) CRICOS 079645K | The University of Melbourne (UniMelb) | $83,750 |
| Master of Clinical Dentistry CRICOS 114365A | The University of Melbourne (UniMelb) | $94,142 |
| Master of Philosophy - Dental Science CRICOS 061955K | The University of Melbourne (UniMelb) | $128,084 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences) CRICOS 006670B | The University of Melbourne (UniMelb) | $283,214 |
| Doctor of Clinical Dentistry CRICOS 076196K | The University of Melbourne (UniMelb) | $294,714 |
| Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) CRICOS 100799 | La Trobe University (La Trobe) | $418,000 |
| Doctor of Dental Surgery CRICOS 071303G | The University of Melbourne (UniMelb) | $519,943 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma of Dental Technology CRICOS 116922E | Bhairav Baba Pty Ltd | $44,250 |
Dental Therapist (ANZSCO 411214) is assessed by VETASSESS. Assessment looks at qualifications and relevant employment against defined criteria (VETASSESS Group A).
There are 1 recognised path, for example: Bachelor+ (relevant) + 1 yr. The right path depends on the field of study and length of relevant work.
No. A skills assessment confirms the occupation criteria are met; a visa also depends on points, nomination and Department of Home Affairs decisions. This page consolidates the official lists so applicants can see the requirements — it does not assess eligibility.
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