8531 Dental Services
This class consists of units mainly engaged in the practice of general or specialised dentistry. These units consist of registered dentists who generally operate private or group practices. Also included are dental hospitals providing out-patient services only.
- Division
- Q Health Care and Social Assistance
- Parent group
- 853 Allied Health Services
- Edition
- 2006 Revision 2.0
- Status
- Active
What this code includes
This class consists of units mainly engaged in the practice of general or specialised dentistry. These units consist of registered dentists who generally operate private or group practices. Also included are dental hospitals providing out-patient services only.
Activities and examples
- Conservative dental service
- Dental hospital (out-patient)
- Dental practice service
- Dental practitioner service
- Dental surgery service
- Endodontic service
- Oral pathology service
- Oral surgery service
- Orthodontic service
- Paedodontic service
- Periodontic service
- Prosthodontic service
Exclusions and references
- providing dental hygiene services - see ANZSIC 8539 (Other Allied Health Services)
- the manufacture and repair of dentures - see ANZSIC 2412 (Medical and Surgical Equipment Manufacturing)
Classification hierarchy
Correspondence mappings
Related ATO BIC codes
Other classes in this group
- 8539 Other Allied Health Services providing dental hygiene services is classified there.
- 2412 Medical and Surgical Equipment Manufacturing the manufacture and repair of dentures is classified there.
- 8532 Optometry and Optical Dispensing Sibling class in the same ANZSIC group.
- 8533 Physiotherapy Services Sibling class in the same ANZSIC group.
- 8534 Chiropractic and Osteopathic Services Sibling class in the same ANZSIC group.
In this section
- 8531Dental Services
- 8532Optometry and Optical Dispensing
- 8533Physiotherapy Services
- 8534Chiropractic and Osteopathic Services
- 8539Other Allied Health Services
Official source
- Official source
- ABS detailed classification page
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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