88% fail the written exam. 89% fail the practical. DentPath is the only platform built around both — AHPRA law & ethics, AS/NZS infection control, PBS pharmacology, and OSCE clinical stations. Not a US resource with an Australian flag on it.
The ADC Written Exam is one of the hardest dental re-registration exams in the world.
"I spent 18 months studying with Dental Decks and Mosby's and failed the ADC written exam twice. Three months on DentPath and I passed. The AHPRA mandatory reporting module alone covers content that no other resource even mentions. I had no idea dentists in Australia were mandatory reporters under child protection legislation."
"Every other question bank just tells you the answer. DentPath explains why B is correct and why A, C and D are wrong — in the context of Australian guidelines. I stopped Googling after every question I missed. That alone saved me three or four hours every week. The international trap callouts are brilliant."
"I kept failing pharmacology questions because I knew the drugs but not the Australian PBS names, the listing rules, or the Schedule 4 and 8 regulations. Every resource I found was American. DentPath is the only one that explains how prescribing actually works in Australia. Worth every single cent."
Overseas-trained dentists fail the ADC not because they lack clinical knowledge — but because no existing resource prepares them for how Australia expects dentists to think, prescribe, refer, and act.
Every vignette is framed around AHPRA obligations, PBS prescribing, Australian referral pathways, and AS/NZS 4815 infection control standards. Not generic textbook knowledge you already have.
Every question includes a detailed explanation covering why the correct answer is right and why each wrong option is wrong — in the context of Australian guidelines. No more Googling after every question you miss.
When the correct Australian answer differs from what you trained for overseas, we flag it explicitly and explain why. You'll know exactly which questions trip overseas candidates and why Australia approaches things differently.
After answering questions, your Pass Predictor shows your estimated exam readiness score, critical gaps by topic, and how many weeks until you're ready. No more studying blind and hoping for the best.
The spaced repetition algorithm finds what you keep failing and serves those questions more frequently. Candidates who study smarter are ready in 4–6 months, not 18.
Enter your exam date. DentPath shows your countdown on every session. You always know exactly how many days you have and what to prioritise. No guesswork.
Almost every prep resource stops at the written exam. But the practical OSCE has an even lower pass rate — and it's where well-prepared candidates get caught off guard. DentPath is one platform for the entire journey.
Four 2-hour papers, 280 scenario-based questions across two days, delivered at Pearson VUE centres worldwide. Tests how Australia expects you to think, prescribe, refer, and act.
DentPath covers this with: 400+ Australian-context questions, AI explanations, international trap callouts, and the Pass Predictor.
A two-day, simulation-based assessment. A technical skills day on manikins (cavity and crown preparations, restorations) and a 10-station OSCE day testing diagnosis, management planning, and patient communication.
DentPath covers this with: OSCE station walkthroughs, communication scenarios, technical task checklists, and timed station practice — rolling out across the program.
You can't sit the practical until you pass the written, and your written result stays valid for three years. The candidates who pass treat both exams as one continuous preparation journey — which is exactly how DentPath is structured.
Understanding the format is part of your preparation. Every DentPath question is built to match this structure precisely.
The ADC does not recommend or endorse any third-party preparation courses. DentPath is an independent study tool and is not affiliated with the Australian Dental Council, AHPRA, or the Dental Board of Australia. Always refer to the official ADC Written Examination Handbook for authoritative information on exam content and format.
The plan mirrors the real ADC pathway: master the written exam first, then move to the practical OSCE — because you can't sit the practical until the written is passed. Content unlocks each month so you're always focused on the right stage.
The highest-yield, most Australia-specific content first — the material overseas candidates have never encountered and can't get from US question banks. This is where most candidates discover how different Australian practice really is.
The second-biggest failure area, and intensely Australia-specific. How prescribing actually works under the PBS and the drug schedules — not the drug names you already know.
Core clinical knowledge, always framed around Australian referral pathways and guidelines — including the lower referral thresholds that catch overseas candidates out.
The final clinical areas, then a full timed mock under exam conditions. Your Pass Predictor delivers a clear readiness verdict — your "am I ready to book the written?" checkpoint.
The shift to exam two. The 10-station OSCE format, worked through as scenario walkthroughs with scored checklists — the communication and clinical-reasoning skills that decide the practical.
The technical day's knowledge layer — the protocols that fail people instantly if they slip — plus timing strategy and a final mock OSCE. Paired with hands-on practice (see below), this completes your preparation.
One honest note about the technical day. The practical exam's technical day involves hands-on manual procedures on manikins — cavity preparations, crown preps, restorations. No app, ours included, can teach manual dexterity through a screen. DentPath gives you the protocols, infection-control sequences, checklists, and clinical reasoning that the technical day demands, and we strongly recommend pairing it with an in-person hands-on manikin course for the manual skills. We'd rather tell you that plainly than pretend otherwise.
The question bank is not evenly distributed. Australian-specific topics that consistently trip overseas candidates are covered most deeply.
Every question is framed around Australian clinical practice. The ADC exam tests not just what you know, but how Australia expects you to apply it — AHPRA obligations, PBS prescribing rules, AS/NZS infection control standards, Australian referral pathways, and Dental Board of Australia ethical guidelines. Questions from US or UK question banks do not prepare you for this.
Australian clinical context, vignette format, full AI explanation, and an international trap callout when Australia does things differently from your home country.
You wish to advertise your dental practice on social media. You plan to post before-and-after photographs of cosmetic cases, include patient testimonials, and offer a "20% discount for new patients this month only" promotion. Under the Dental Board of Australia advertising guidelines, which element is NOT permitted?
Section 133 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law explicitly prohibits patient testimonials in health practitioner advertising — even genuine testimonials obtained with full written patient consent. Options A, C, and D are all lawful. Before-and-after photographs are permitted provided they are not misleading, consent is documented, and images represent typical outcomes. Time-limited discounts are permitted under Australian Consumer Law. Listing services is clearly permitted.
This is one of the most commonly violated advertising rules and is actively monitored by AHPRA. Even re-sharing a patient's unsolicited positive Google review on your own social media page constitutes a breach and may result in disciplinary action.
In most countries, patient testimonials and Google reviews are standard — even encouraged — marketing practice. In Australia, they are prohibited by law regardless of how genuine, positive, or voluntarily given they are. This surprises almost every overseas-trained candidate encountering Australian advertising rules for the first time, and it is tested consistently in the ADC written exam.
Reference: Health Practitioner Regulation National Law, Section 133; Dental Board of Australia Guidelines for Advertising Regulated Health Services (2020)
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