Dentist Graduate Program

The transition from university to independent practice can be an extremely challenging time for new graduates. Pacific Smiles Group is proud to announce our partnership with RIPEGLOBAL and take the lead in offering a revamped one-year structured program.

Our new graduate program now also gives you the option to grow your own business under a Service and Facility Agreement (SFA) or choose an Employment Agreement with a fixed income for up to 12 months.

With over 130 dental centres across the East Coast of Australia and the exclusive operational management of the HBF Dental centres in Western Australia, Pacific Smiles Group can offer the best start to your career in dentistry, wherever you choose to live.

What can you expect from the Dentist Graduate Program?

Pacific Smiles Group is committed to supporting passionate dental graduates with opportunities to build confidence, build business skills, extend clinical scope plus the additional support of experienced 1:1 in centre mentorship. Stay in touch with our team members from when you receive your offer to when you commence as a Dentist.

What does the Dentist Graduate Program include?

Clinical Support

1:1 clinical mentoring by an experienced practitioner for 12 months
Assistance with diagnosis, treatment planning and case discussion
Access to a private online graduate discussion group

Clinical Practice

RIPEGLOBAL 4 months direct access ongoing for another 8 months
Balanced schedules in centres with high patient demands
No KPI’s, targets or financial pressure
No time pressure, set your own appointment durations
Part of a network of over 130 dental centres and over 900+ dentists

Business Practice

1:1 Business mentoring for 12 months
Quarterly business review with Regional Business Leader
Practice accreditation
Discounts for direct costs, loupes, CPD courses

What does the Dentist Graduate Program include?

Education Programme and Schedule

Access to PSG online library learning, 60 hours towards CPD including but not limited to:
- Soft Tissue Screening
- Periodontal Screening and Analysis
- Caries Management and fluorides
- Management of the pediatric patient
- D4W training
- Trios Scanner Training
- Cracked tooth debate
- Achieving success in crown and bridgework
- Tooth whitening masterclass
- Geriatric and Paediatric dentistry
Graduate webinars throughout the year
Opportunities to access additional free and paid CPD courses and events
National Law, Consent, Record Keeping
Infection control training – face to face and online options

PSG Safety Net Program

Clinical governance system for practitioners to learn each other
Write comprehensive notes quickly and effectively
Peer audits
Continuous development such as implant development package as you upskill
Access to clinical safety reports (past and future)
Lessons learned
Incident and complaint handling

Eligibility

Graduates from an Australian University in 2023
Minimum 4 clinical days/32 hours in practise

Tour your new practice

How do I apply for the graduate dentist program?

To apply now, click here
Discussion with the Practitioner Engagement team
Meet with Regional Business Leader at the centre offered
Accept the formal agreement
Choose to work as a Dental Assistant post exams if you wish
Attend the Dentist Graduate Program kick off

What you can expect in your new dental practice at Pacific Smiles Group

Fully equipped, modern dental centres with leading equipment – all centres QIP Accredited
Expert, in-centre, support that provides you with:
- Highest standards of infection control
- Strong patient demand from day one encouraging your patients to rebook
- Balanced mix of treatments in your appointment books for both experience and growth of your practice
Modern equipment such as:
- A-dec chairs
- Sectional matrix systems & rubber dam
- Rotary endodontics systems, OPG & CBCT
- Dedicated surgical motors for oral surgery
- Ministar S & nitrous oxide delivery units
- Intra oral cameras and intra oral scanners
- Wide range of dental materials to choose from
- D4W patient management system
Explore opportunities to work as a Dental Assistant post-graduation whilst awaiting Registratio You can express your interest for this here

Next: Dental advisory committee

Hear from some of the recent participants of the Insight Dentist Graduate Program

“There are so many aspects of the graduate program I enjoy. You have guidance from other dentists in the centre so you don’t feel left in the deep end. You can just focus on getting better at your dentistry”.

Dr Joshua Massad

“Being part of the graduate program has helped me to build a bridge from University to a fully fledged career, and gain the confidence I needed to make that step”.

Dentist Graduate Program