Dental

Your professional community for veterinary dental care in Australia

The Australian Veterinary Dental Society (AVDS) is the professional community for veterinarians across all sectors who want to improve oral health outcomes for animals – from general practitioners building foundational skills to specialists managing complex cases.

Members include clinicians, new graduates, and those simply curious about dentistry, all united by a commitment to raising the standard of dental care in Australia.

Through hands-on wet labs, webinars, case studies, and an active online forum, AVDS gives you the practical tools and peer support to grow your confidence and capability in this area. Whether you are just starting to explore veterinary dentistry or looking to deepen your expertise, AVDS is your community.

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Why join AVDS?

Community and Connection

Veterinary dentistry can feel like a niche interest in a profession that does not always make space for it. AVDS changes that by connecting you with a national community of practitioners who share your curiosity and your commitment – from those taking their first steps in oral health to those pushing the boundaries of advanced case management.

Dental Bytes Zoom Catch-Ups: online case discussions to share knowledge and questions

AVDS Forum: a secure online space to ask questions, access shared learning, and collaborate

Mentoring opportunities: tap into the AVA mentoring platform with a dentistry-specific focus

Knowledge and CPD

Build your confidence. Raise your standard.

AVDS CPD is practical, accessible, and designed for clinicians at every level. From hands-on wet labs to targeted webinars, case studies drawn from real-world experience, AVDS gives you learning that translates directly to better patient outcomes.

Wet labs: hands-on sessions at conferences, discounted for members

Dental webinars: targeted online education at all levels

Member Hub case studies: practical learning from real clinical experiences

Conference streams: dedicated conference education

Influence and advocacy

Have a voice on the issues that matter.

AVDS is the profession’s voice on animal dental care in Australia. Members contribute to AVA policy, help shape national standards, and ensure that dentistry is represented in broader conversations about animal welfare, reproduction, and small animal care. With Australian Best Practice Guidelines in development and active collaboration across SIGs, AVDS is working to build the professional infrastructure that veterinary dentistry has long needed.

AVA policy input: rapid responses to emerging dentistry issues

Australian Best Practice Guidelines: in development to raise the national standard

Cross-SIG collaboration: with other SIG’s to embed dentistry in wider welfare discussions

Advocacy for training recognition: addressing the lack of structured postgraduate pathways in Australia

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Connect with your AVDS colleagues on the AVA Member Hub (Circle)

The AVA Member Hub, powered by Circle, is AVA’s online community platform. It gives you a dedicated space to connect with your colleagues across Australia, tap into expertise and stay engaged beyond events and conferences.

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Do you have a question about AVDS?

We would love to hear from you.

Whether you want to know more about AVDS membership, have a question about how to get advice with a case study, or just want to find out if AVDS is right for you – get in touch via members@ava.com.au. Our team responds to all enquiries within three business days.