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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
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of both general and specialist dentists through individually actioned studies and examinations leading to Membership or Fellowship of the College.


Overview

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
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Fellowship

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). Membership or Fellowship is awarded in the following disciplines: # General Dental Practice. # Specialist Dental Practice - Dental Public Health, Endodontics, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology, Oral Medicine, Paediatric Dentistry and Prosthodontics. # Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery


Key Personnel

* Dr Erin Mahoney, President 2024 - 2026 * Linda Smith, Interim Chief Executive Officer * Professor
Bernadette Drummond Bernadette Kathleen Drummond is a New Zealand dental academic, and was the first woman full professor in dentistry at the University of Otago. She is a specialist pediatric dentist, and past president of both the Royal Australasian College of ...
, past president and honorary fellow


Patronage

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


See also

* List of Australian organisations with royal patronage


References


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