OSCA 2024 · 269231 · Skill level 1
Dental Specialist: OSCA 269231
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Dental Specialist is OSCA 2024 code 269231. It corresponds to ANZSCO 252311 Dental Specialist, which is on the CSOL and STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 269231
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 252311
Dental Specialist
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Short-term Skilled Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 252311
The job
What a dental specialist does
Diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries, irregularities and malformations of teeth and associated structures in the mouth and jaw using surgery and other specialist techniques.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Registration or licensing is required.
Specialisations
- Endodontist
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
- Oral Pathologist
- Orthodontist
- Paedodontist
- Periodontist
- Prosthodontist
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Examines patients' teeth, gums and related facial structures to diagnose and treat complex dental conditions caused by injuries, decay or malformations of the teeth and mouth
- Performs and interprets dental radiographs (X-rays) and other diagnostic tests
- Prescribes medications and administers anaesthesia to patients as necessary
- Collaborates with other dental professionals to develop treatment plans, explain them to patients, and monitor progress
- May surgically remove teeth or tumours, and perform restorative and cosmetic oral and maxillofacial surgery on patients
- May use specialised techniques to make dental prostheses and orthodontic devices for aesthetic and functional correction
Unit group 2692
Other occupations in Dentists and Dental Specialists
Questions
OSCA 269231: common questions
What is the OSCA code for dental specialist?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 269231?
Is Dental Specialist on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.
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