The Academy of Australian & New Zealand Prosthodontists (AANZP) has been dedicated to advancing the dental specialty of prosthodontics since its establishment in 1984. Representing the needs and interests of prosthodontists, our Academy is the recognized peak body for the profession across Australia and New Zealand.
We are driven by a unified mission to enhance the dental and general health of our communities by delivering the highest standards of specialist prosthodontic care. Through education, research, and advocacy, we strive to ensure that prosthodontics remains at the forefront of modern dentistry.
We promote public awareness, advance the education and training of dentists and prosthodontists, and support our members as they deliver expert care to their patients.
Everything we do is guided by our commitment to serving the communities we represent.
Our core values include:
Upholding rigorous standards in patient care and professional conduct.
Ensuring transparency and fairness in all that we do.
Providing dependable guidance and leadership in our field.
Fostering collaboration, innovation, and shared learning.
Supporting the needs of patients, colleagues, and our community.
The Academy is deeply committed to advancing the specialty through education, communication, and advocacy:
We host educational seminars, programs, and publications that build on the latest advancements in prosthodontics.
We actively engage with dental boards, councils, and specialty organizations to influence key issues shaping prosthodontic education and practice.
We represent the professional voice of prosthodontists, working to maintain the recognition of prosthodontics as a vital specialist discipline in dental health.
We host educational seminars, programs, and publications that build on the latest advancements in prosthodontics.
We actively engage with dental boards, councils, and specialty organizations to influence key issues shaping prosthodontic education and practice.
We represent the professional voice of prosthodontists, working to maintain the recognition of prosthodontics as a vital specialist discipline in dental health.
