The purpose of registration of displayable additional qualifications is to indicate to the public and to other practitioners that, in addition to a primary qualification, a dental surgeon has acquired knowledge, skills or experience which is available for the benefit of patients.

Dental Surgeons should be encouraged to upgrade their knowledge, skills and experience, whether as General Dental Practitioners (GDPs) or after attaining specialist status. The qualification or title must indicate that the dental surgeon has achieved a genuine advancement in expertise and experience and provided the dental surgeon with a quantum leap in knowledge and expertise.  Acquired titles that are displayed should not be merely cosmetic.

Application for registration of displayable additional qualification can be made

New qualifications

Qualifications that are not in the List of Displayable Qualifications must be submitted for assessment together with a non-refundable administrative fee of $50. Once the new qualification is approved for entry into the List of Displayable Qualifications, a registration fee of $50 is payable before it is entered into the applicant's record.

Qualification on existing DQ listing

For qualifications that are on the List of Displayable Qualifications, a registration fee of $50 per qualification is payable on approval.