Students and graduates
Get set for your career in dentistry with resources designed to help you take the next step in your journey.
These are member-only resources and you need to be logged into the website to access them.
Join us!
Membership is free for dentistry students and free for the first six months after you graduate! Join us and gain free support, professional development, career advice and ongoing access to free and discounted CPD, training and events.
Career ready handbook
Get set for your career in dentistry! This helpful handbook includes advice about getting started and information about your ADAVB member benefits like free support and career development services. Plus meet the team - your Recent Graduates and Students Committee and ADAVB Council members.
Checklist for getting started
There are a number of important things to get sorted before you start working like making sure you're registered. Use this helpful checklist to get set for your career in dentistry.
Indemnity insurance
One thing you don't need to worry about when you graduate is your indemnity insurance. If you're an ADAVB student member you are automatically covered by the ADAVB's Indemnity Insurance Master Policy, underwritten by Guild Insurance, when you graduate.
- First year graduates Guild Insurance schedule and policy wording
- Student liabilities policy schedule and policy wording
Contact our membership officer for further information.
HR advice
Our ADA HR Advisory Service provides free HR advice and support. The member-only service is available 8:30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, on 1300 232 462 or hrhotline@ada.org.au. Access a great range of new graduate HR fact sheets on the ADA website (ADA federal login required).
Search for a job with your ADA colleagues
Search for a job with Australia’s largest network of dental employers - your ADA colleagues! Visit https://dentalcareers.org.au/. Federal ADA login required. Register as a job seeker and receive job alerts directly to your inbox.
Complete your registration correctly to avoid delays
Find out what you need to do for graduate registration, including tips to help you avoid unnecessary delays. Watch Ahpra’s video to help you get your application right the first time. It’s particularly important that you get your photographic proof of identity documents certified correctly.
Avoid sham contracts
Can you spot the difference between an independent contractor and an employee? Independent contractors have different rights and obligations to employees. It’s important to understand the difference between them to avoid sham contracting. Access helpful resources and a video by the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Final year students
Tune into La Trobe University's webinar session for final year dentistry students. This includsd helpful information about ADAVB membership benefits, Guild Insurance savings and resources to help final year students transition to recently graduated, qualified dentists. Thank you to La Trobe University for providing the webinar recording, which can be found here.
22 Nov
Mastering new patient exams for stress free dentistry
ADAVB, 10 Yarra Street, South Yarra
6 NON-CLINICAL HOURS
Learn communication techniques to confidently provide optimal treatment to reluctant patients.
27 Feb
Pitfalls to avoid in implant surgical planning - what you need to know
ONLINE
1 CLINICAL HOUR.
My first implant: what should I look out for?
7 May
Minimising risks with patient complaints in Endodontics
ONLINE
1 CLINICAL HOUR.
Join us for the new webinar on 'Minimising Risks with Patient Complaints in Endodontics' and gain practical insights to navigate complex situations in dentistry.
23 May
Mastering new patient exams for stress free dentistry
ADAVB, 10 Yarra Street, South Yarra
6 NON-CLINICAL HOURS
Learn communication techniques to confidently provide optimal treatment to reluctant patients.
26 Jun
Dear Endodontist, which rotary file system should I use?
ONLINE
1.5 CLINICAL HOURS.
Learn how to evaluate
various rotary NiTi instruments and determine if they should be included in
your armamentarium.
2 Jul
Case difficulty assessment in endodontics
ONLINE
1 CLINICAL HOUR. FREE FOR STUDENTS
Explore ways of triaging the complexity of teeth prior to root canal treatment.
24 Jul
Surgical management of gingival recession
ONLINE
1 CLINICAL HOUR.
Treating
patients with gingival recession – what you need to know
7 Aug
Troubleshooting in Endodontics
ADAVB, 10 Yarra Street, South Yarra
3 CLINICAL HOURS
How to avoid and solve common problems and errors encountered during
root canal treatment.
12 Sep
Digital clinical photography
ADAVB, 10 Yarra Street, South Yarra
3 CLINICAL HOURS
Learn about camera set-up, settings for consistent exposures, and intra-oral and extra-oral photographic techniques.
9 Oct
Principles of dentoalveolar extractions workshop
RACS, East Melbourne
6 CLINICAL HOURS
A comprehensive workshop covering surgical decision making in dentistry.
22 Oct
Orthodontic Retention: A Team Approach
ONLINE
1 CLINICAL HOUR.
Given that in many countries about half of the population is offered orthodontic treatment, maintainability of orthodontic treatment achievements on a lifelong basis becomes a society issue.
