Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons

Australian postgraduate professional education body

The Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS) is a postgraduate professional education body established in 1965 to provide a broad range of activities to enhance the professional development of both general and specialist dentists through individually actioned studies and examinations leading to Membership or Fellowship of the College.

## Overview

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RACDS was established to promote high standards of postgraduate education in the dental profession, and to recognise both general and specialist dentists who have undertaken postgraduate training. RACDS provides ongoing professional development, mentoring and networking opportunities to its thousand of candidates, Fellows and Members. While it is a global organisation, its headquarters are in the Sydney CBD in Sydney, Australia.[1]

## Fellowship

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Successful completion of college examinations provides RACDS candidates with Membership or Fellowship with the College, and as such allows the use of prestigious post-nominals (MRACDS or FRACDS).[citation needed] Membership or Fellowship is awarded in the following disciplines:

1. General Dental Practice.
2. Specialist Dental Practice - Dental Public Health, Endodontics, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology, Oral Medicine, Paediatric Dentistry and Prosthodontics.
3. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

## Key Personnel

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* Dr Erin Mahoney, President 2024 - 2026
* Linda Smith, Interim Chief Executive Officer
* Professor Bernadette Drummond, past president and honorary fellow[2]

## Patronage

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* Her Excellency The Rt Honourable Dame Patsy Reddy, Governor-General of New Zealand.[citation needed]

## See also

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* Australia portal
* Medicine portal

* List of Australian organisations with royal patronage

## References

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1. ^ "Contact Us." Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. Retrieved on 16 September 2014
2. ^ Gibb, John (4 January 2012). "Female dentistry professor a first". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 29 August 2024.

## External links

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* Official website
* Dental Staffing