Last updated July 2026 · all courses free at the point of access
Written by Dr Sam — practising dentist, Australia, and the clinician behind this directory. About the author →
Primary source: Dental Board of Australia (Ahpra) — CPD registration standard and resources. Requirements on this page are summarised from the regulator's published standards — always confirm the current rules at the source.
Australian registrants have one of the most online-friendly CPD systems in the world, and most of us underuse it. The Dental Board of Australia requires 60 hours in each fixed three-year CPD cycle, at least 80% (48 hours) clinically or scientifically based, with the balance available for non-scientific topics like practice management. The current national cycle runs from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2028. Crucially, there is no requirement that CPD come from “approved providers” and no cap on self-directed online learning — a certificated webinar from an international provider counts just as well as a face-to-face lecture, provided you keep the evidence.
The trap I’d warn any colleague about: the cycle is fixed, not personal. It runs 1 December to 30 November across three registration periods, regardless of when you registered — and every October a wave of practitioners discovers they’re badly behind. The fix is boringly simple: a couple of free one-hour webinars a month keeps you comfortably ahead, at zero cost. Keep each certificate (name, provider, date, hours) in a single folder per cycle; the Board doesn’t collect them at renewal, but you declare compliance annually and must produce records if audited.
Almost everything in this directory works for Australian CPD. The clinical webinars — implants, restorative, endo, perio — sit squarely in the 80% clinical bucket; practice-management and wellness content covers the other 20%. For the full rules in context, see the Australia section of the CPD requirements guide.
Browse certificated courses for your CPD record →A starting sample across clinical areas
- Utilizing "All Tissue Laser" Technology in the Management of Periodontal and Implant Disease
- Innovative Bone Grafting Concepts and Avoiding Common Modes of Failure
- Adhesive Ceramic Restorations on Teeth and Implants
- Esthetic Crown Lengthening and Managing Gummy Smiles for the GP
- Cementation Basics for Today's Most Popular Materials
- Beyond Bone: Real-World Surgical Strategies for Buccal Plate Integrity, Tissue Stability, and Esthetic Longevity
- Leveraging Technologies in the Management of Periodontal Diseases
- Practical Concepts in Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy
- Blending the Orthodontic, Surgical, Periodontal and Restorative Treatment Plans in Order to Achieve Success
- Vital Decisions: Contemporary Pulpal Therapy in Primary Teeth
- Compendium's Complex Cases: Collaborative Solutions to Endodontic Challenges
- Endodontic Considerations for Dental Trauma & Avulsions
- Spotlight on Erosive Tooth Wear - Part 2: Impact of Fluoride at the Enamel Level
- Nutritional Considerations for Optimal Oral Health
- Compendium's Complex Cases: Optimizing the Referral Relationship
- The ABCs of CBCT: Academic Answers, Best Practices and Compelling Cases
- Open Your Eyes to 3D Imaging
- CBCT? But I'm a GP! — Effective Use of 3D Imaging for Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
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