UQ School of Dentistry

What UQ School of Dentistry does

UQ School of Dentistry is an academic unit within The University of Queensland, a public research university established under Queensland state legislation. It operates from the Herston health precinct in Brisbane, delivering accredited undergraduate and postgraduate dental education programs including the Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours), Doctor of Clinical Dentistry, Doctor of Dental Medicine, and Higher Degree Research, and is ranked #36 globally in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 for Dentistry. The school runs multiple research centers — notably the Centre for Orofacial Regeneration, Reconstruction and Rehabilitation (COR3), Clinical Research Units, and Population Oral Health at UQ (POHUQ) — focused on 3D-bioprinted resorbable scaffolds for jaw bone regeneration, nano-engineered titanium implants, regenerative periodontal therapy, and digital implant workflows, with active clinical trials translating these into patient settings.

The school generates revenue from three streams: tuition from domestic and international students, fee-for-service Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses for practicing dentists priced from AUD 385 to AUD 2,900 per workshop, and transaction-based clinical services delivered through the UQ Herston Dental Clinic and UQ Oral Health Centre. Its go-to-market is primarily event-driven: prospective students are attracted through global academic rankings and UQ's admission pathways, while CPD is marketed directly to practitioners via dedicated course pages with online registration and payment portals. As a wholly owned academic unit of a state university, the school has no external shareholders or private capital structure, and it does not publicly disclose segment-level financials.

Recent strategic activity centers on hosting the International Conference on Nano Bio Intelligence (ICNBI 2026) with six partner universities, advancing clinical trials in resorbable scaffolds and salivary biomarker monitoring, expanding the CPD portfolio, and earning 2024 IADR recognition. The school is led by Professor Saso Ivanovski (314+ publications, h-index 75+), with research and teaching supported by clinical faculty including Dr Himanshu Arora and visiting authorities such as Professor Anton Sculean.

Name

UQ School of Dentistry

Legal name

The University of Queensland - School of Dentistry

Website

https://dentistry.uq.edu.au

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UQ School of Dentistry is an academic unit of The University of Queensland, ranked #36 globally, delivering accredited dental education, CPD courses for practitioners, and clinical services through the UQ Herston Dental Clinic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Offices of Dentists (621210)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Dental Schools (EDAHAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF)

Keywords

• Dental education programs
• Continuing professional development
• Oral health research
• Clinical dental services
• Implant dentistry

Headquarters

HQ city

Herston

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Higher Education Tuition: Revenue from domestic and international students enrolled in undergraduate (Bachelor of Dental Science Honours) and postgraduate programs (Doctor of Clinical Dentistry, Doctor of Dental Medicine, Higher Degree Research).
2. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Courses: Fee-for-service professional education courses for practicing dentists covering implantology, periodontology, oral surgery, and pediatric dentistry. Courses range from single-day workshops to multi-day intensive programs.
3. Clinical Services Revenue: Revenue from patient services at the UQ Herston Dental Clinic and Oral Health Centre, providing affordable general dental services through supervised student treatment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UQ School of Dentistry provides accredited dental education programs from undergraduate levels (Bachelor of Dental Science Honours) through doctoral specialist training (Doctor of Clinical Dentistry, Doctor of Dental Medicine) and Higher Degree Research programs. It also delivers continuing professional development (CPD) courses for practicing dentists in implantology, periodontology, oral surgery, and pediatric dentistry, and offers affordable general dental services to patients through the UQ Herston Dental Clinic teaching facility.

Product overview

UQ School of Dentistry operates as a dental education and research institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate academic programs (Bachelor of Dental Science, Doctor of Clinical Dentistry, Doctor of Dental Medicine, and Higher Degree Research). The School provides clinical services through the UQ Herston Dental Clinic and conducts research through specialized centers including the Centre for Orofacial Regeneration, Reconstruction and Rehabilitation (COR3), Clinical Research Units, and Population Oral Health at UQ. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses and workshops serve practicing dental professionals. The School also conducts clinical trials in areas including resorbable scaffold technology for bone regeneration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UQ Herston Dental Clinic: Teaching dental clinic providing affordable general dental services
• UQ Oral Health Centre

Products and services

• Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) Undergraduate degree program providing foundational dental science education and clinical training for individuals seeking to become dental professionals.
• Doctor of Clinical Dentistry Specialist clinical dental training program for practicing dentists seeking advanced qualifications and specialization.
• Doctor of Dental Medicine Graduate-entry dental medicine program leading to professional dental registration for students entering dentistry at the postgraduate level.
• Higher Degree Research Doctoral and master's by research programs in oral health and dental sciences for individuals pursuing research careers.
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Fee-for-service professional education courses for practicing dentists covering implantology, periodontology, oral surgery, and pediatric dentistry, ranging from single-day workshops to multi-day intensive programs.
• UQ Herston Dental Clinic Teaching dental clinic providing affordable general dental services to patients, with treatments performed by supervised dental students.
• International Conference on Nano Bio Intelligence (ICNBI) 2026 International conference hosted by the School of Dentistry focusing on nanotechnology, biology, and intelligent systems at the intersection of these fields, attracting researchers from Australia and internationally.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #36 globally in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 for Dentistry
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2026UQ School of Dentistry collaborates with AIBN on nanotechnology research including nano bio intelligence applications. AIBN researchers participate in the ICNBI 2026 conference as conference chairs and plenary speakers.
• Adelaide University School of Chemical EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2026Professor Chun-Xia Zhao from Adelaide University serves as Conference Chair for ICNBI 2026, representing interdisciplinary collaboration in nano bio intelligence research.
• University of Technology Sydney (UTS) School of Biomedical EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2026Professor Bingyang Shi from UTS serves as Conference Chair for ICNBI 2026, supporting the interdisciplinary conference on nano bio intelligence.
• Queensland University of Technology (QUT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2026Distinguished Professor Dietmar W. Hutmacher and Professor Yi-Chin Toh from QUT serve as plenary speakers and conference chairs for ICNBI 2026. QUT is a key collaborator in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine research.
• Griffith UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2026Professor Nam-Trung Nguyen from Griffith University serves as plenary speaker at ICNBI 2026, contributing expertise in microfluidics and biomedical engineering.
• The University of MelbournecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2026Professor Frank Caruso from University of Melbourne serves as plenary speaker at ICNBI 2026, a leading researcher in advanced materials and nanotechnology applications in medicine.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• King's College London - Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences: Top-ranked global dental school offering analogous undergraduate and specialist programs with deep research portfolio. Comparable as a global peer in dental education reputation and research output benchmarks.
• University of Michigan School of Dentistry: Top-ranked US dental school with extensive research portfolio and clinical operations. Comparable as a global benchmark for research output, clinical trials, and advanced specialty training.
• University of Toronto - Faculty of Dentistry: Major North American dental school with significant research output and specialist training programs. Comparable as a global dental education peer with combined research, education, and clinical service mission.

Emerging players

• University of Pittsburgh - School of Dental Medicine: US dental school with notable research output in regenerative dentistry and dental implants. Comparable on research focus areas overlapping with UQ's COR3 center, particularly in tissue engineering and implantology.

Direct peers

• University of Sydney - Sydney Dental School: Direct peer Australian dental school offering Doctor of Dental Medicine and BSc/BA programs with similar research profile and clinical training focus. Competes directly with UQ for domestic rankings and international student recruitment.
• University of Melbourne - Melbourne Dental School: Direct peer Australian dental school offering analogous BDSc, DDS, and specialist programs with strong research output. Both compete for domestic and international students, research funding, and academic talent in the Australian dental education market.
• University of Western Australia - Dental School: Australian peer dental school offering DMD program with similar training pathways. Competes with UQ for Western Australian students and shares common accreditation and clinical training models.
• University of Adelaide - Adelaide Dental School: Direct peer Australian dental school offering BOHSc, MDSc, and DDS programs with comparable research strengths. Competes for the same Australian dental student market and research funding pool.
• University of Hong Kong - Faculty of Dentistry: Asia-Pacific peer dental school with globally ranked research and education programs. Comparable in international student recruitment focus, research output, and CPD offerings for regional practitioners.

Regional players

• University of Otago - Faculty of Dentistry: New Zealand-based dental school offering BDS and DClinDent programs. Comparable as a regional Oceanian peer in dental education, sharing similar training pathways and competing for international students in the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/UQhealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uq-school-of-dentistry

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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