Want permanent residency in Queensland as a Dental Specialist (also known as Specialist Dentist, Orthodontist, Periodontist)? Queensland nominates skilled workers through the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) and Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) visas — the state-nominated route to PR. As at April 2026, here is the live SkillSelect EOI picture for Dental Specialist (ANZSCO 252311) in Queensland, and how nomination works.
Queensland EOI Competition for Dental Specialist
| Visa | Submitted EOIs in Queensland |
|---|---|
| Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | 0 |
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 10 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, as at April 2026. Counts are rounded by the Department of Home Affairs and reflect one state/territory pool for this occupation only.
Reading the Numbers
For the Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) pathway, Queensland recorded 10 submitted EOIs for Dental Specialist as at April 2026, the only state or territory with recorded activity for this occupation.
Points of Submitted EOIs (National, Not State-Specific)
The vault does not carry a points breakdown per state, only per state totals (above). This table is the Dental Specialist national pool across all states and territories combined, for context on where a competitive score sits: Subclass 491 around 90 points.
| Points range | 491 EOIs |
|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 0 |
| 75 to 79 | 0 |
| 80 to 84 | 0 |
| 85 to 89 | 0 |
| 90+ | 10 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, April 2026 (national, by subclass).
Related Pages
- Full Dental Specialist pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
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