RACDS is a member-based organisation comprising of 3000+ dentists and surgeons from Australasia and beyond. A not-for-profit organisation, the Aim & Purpose of RACDS is to provide a community for exceptional dentists to gain access to ongoing development of their clinical skills, forge a supportive network of peers, mentors and mentees, and to promote the improvement of oral health in the community.
RACDS education programs provide world standard, evidence-based education, training, examination and assessment, and achieving Fellowship or Membership status can distinguish you as an exceptionally skilled practitioner within your community.
RACDS education programs provide world standard, evidence-based education, training, examination and assessment, and achieving Fellowship or Membership status can distinguish you as an exceptionally skilled practitioner within your community.
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RACDS provides the opportunity for postgraduate study in both general and specialist dentistry, training and qualifications, and Continuing Professional Development through our Fellowship and Membership programs. To continue as a global leader in the provision of postgraduate education, professional development and educational qualifications in dentistry, thereby enhancing the oral health of the community.
Welcome to Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and to the many opportunities offered by the College. RACDS has been existence now for over 50 years providing a broad range of activities to enhance the professional development of both general and specialist dentists through individually mediated studies, examinations and continued professional development.
The RACDS has a skills-based Board consisting of 8 elected members and 2 appointed members. Office holders include the President and Vice-President. Selecting, determining remuneration, supporting and evaluating the Chief Executive Officer. The Education Board is supported by the Director of Education and includes two external subject matter experts.
To ensure that Fellows, Members and those enrolled in any of the College programs have a local point of contact, the RACDS is organised into Regional Committees. To support the Convocation Organising Committee with local arrangements as required, if Convocation is being held within the region.
One Board Member is designated to provide a strong line of communication from Regional Committees to the Board, enabling close collaboration on education and scientific activities.In addition, each elected Board Member of the College is an ex-officio member of the Regional Committee of their region of residence.
One Board Member is designated to provide a strong line of communication from Regional Committees to the Board, enabling close collaboration on education and scientific activities.In addition, each elected Board Member of the College is an ex-officio member of the Regional Committee of their region of residence.
The Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS) will continue as a global leader in the provision of postgraduate education, professional development and educational qualifications in dentistry, thereby enhancing the oral health of the community. The RACDS will prioritise awareness of the specific oral health needs of Indigenous peoples.
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E. C.
Dec 19, 2021
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In my experience, the RACDS is a dysfunctional organisation that lacks leadership and accountability. Despite claiming to provide "world standard" education, some of the RACDS assessment practices are questionable. In my experience, the RACDS CEO, Mr Brendan Peek, refuses to take responsibility for poor RACDS practices and instead attempts to pass the buck inappropriately to other organisations. No leadership. No accountability.
