South Africa's premier professional body for prosthodontic specialists — connecting, educating, and elevating the profession for over five decades.
Prosthodontists are dental specialists focused on restoring and replacing teeth to achieve optimal function, comfort, and aesthetics.
In South Africa, prosthodontists complete an additional four years of specialist training to obtain a Master's degree after finishing a five-year dental degree.
This advanced training equips them with expertise in complex restorative treatments, full-mouth rehabilitation, and aesthetic dentistry.
Specialist-level education beyond general dentistry.
Rebuilding damaged or missing teeth.
Improving smile design and facial harmony.
Managing full-mouth and multidisciplinary cases.
APSA is South Africa's foremost professional body for prosthodontic specialists — dedicated to the art and science of restoring teeth, oral structures, and quality of life.
Founded by a group of visionary Prosthodontists, we have spent decades building a community defined by rigorous standards, lifelong learning, and genuine fellowship. From our early days we now connect specialists across every province in South Africa and beyond.
World-class CPD programmes and scientific congresses
Upholding the highest clinical and ethical benchmarks
A national network of specialist practitioners
Supporting evidence-based prosthodontic practice
For decades, APSA has empowered South Africa’s Prosthodontists to translate evidence-based science into clinical reality through a foundation of education, collaboration, and excellence.
Explore Membership →Our premier annual gathering — a full day of lectures, workshops, and peer connection for South Africa's prosthodontic community.
Our annual parallel session alongside the main SADA event. Half-day of lectures and peer connection for South Africa's Prosthodontic community with national and international colleagues.
A visual archive of lectures, networking, faculty moments, sponsors and the people who continue shaping APSA’s story.
From keynote sessions and clinical discussions to fellowship, partner activations and group portraits, these moments capture the atmosphere that makes APSA Day special year after year.
Joining APSA connects you to Southern Africa's specialist prosthodontic community. Choose the membership category that best reflects your current professional stage and role within the Academy.
For Prosthodontic Registrars (MDS) and Clinical Restorative Masters (MSc).
For Registered Prosthodontists in Southern Africa.
Recognising outstanding contribution to the specialty and to the Academy's mission.
Serving the Academy through leadership, education, communication, administration, and registrar support.
Recognising distinguished individuals whose contribution to prosthodontics and the Academy is deeply valued.
