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Oral Health & Dentistry Uni Courses 2021 UNI COURSES - VICTORIA CAREER DEPARTMENT CATHOLIC COLLEGE WODONGA
Oral health
Dental Therapists examine and
treat diseases of the teeth in
preschool, primary and
secondary school children.
Dental Hygienists carry out
preventative dental procedures
for all age groups.
Careers in Oral Health,
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Job Outlook information -
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CHARLES STURT
CHARLES STURT The course qualifies you to work as an Clinical experience
oral health therapist in Australia.
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY You will develop your practical skills in the
As a graduate, you will help combat the state-of-the-art simulation clinic, dental
https://bit.ly/2QOBS4y national chronic shortage of oral health technology/clinical support laboratory,
professionals, while also making a biodental science learning suite and
Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy & valuable contribution to the health of your anatomy teaching facilities.
Hygiene) local community. If you are studying at the Holmesglen
Institute's Chadstone Campus, you'll
Charles Sturt offers the Bachelor of Oral Oral health practitioners are skilled have access to a world-class oral health
Health (Therapy & Hygiene) at the Wagga clinicians who examine and treat diseases simulation facility.
Wagga Campus, or you can study the of periodontal tissues and teeth.
first two years of your course at the
Professional accreditation
Holmesglen Institute's Chadstone They perform routine restorative and
campus in Melbourne. periodontal care with a primary focus on Accredited by the Australian Dental
early diagnosis and treatment. Council and graduates are eligible for
If you are enrolled at the Holmesglen
registration with AHPRA. Graduates are
Institute, you will undertake lectures and Charles Sturt’s oral health and dental able to provide hygiene treatment to
pre-clinical training in Years 1 and 2 at science graduates have excellent overall individuals of all ages and dental therapy
Holmesglen, with some clinical training at employment rates 94% of our graduates care to children and young adults (up to
Wagga Wagga. find jobs within four months of age 26).
graduating.
Towards the end of your degree, you may
be able to apply to embark on a short
Admission pathways
study tour to Cambodia.
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Course Assumed knowledge Campus Indicative ATAR
Bachelor of Oral Health Assumed knowledge - Chemistry. Wagga Wagga 70.00
(Therapy & Hygiene) Recommended studies - Biology. Chadstone
LA TROBE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY needs dentistry and pharmacology before Clinical Experience
entering into external clinical placements.
https://bit.ly/3dvlIag Clinical placements form an important
Before starting your last semester, you part of our program and take place
must complete a summer semester that primarily in Bendigo at our new 20-chair
Bachelor of Oral Health Science includes a two-week placement at either clinical facility at the Anne Caudle
a rural Victorian dentistry practice or campus.
This two-and-a-half-year degree gives overseas, before returning to our Bendigo
you an overview of rural health sciences Campus to finish your studies. You may do other placements in third
before focusing on oral health and
year across a wide range of locations
promotion. The skills you gain in this degree are in including special needs areas, nursing
high demand in rural and remote settings homes, schools and community health
You'll learn how to assist in the around Victoria - in community centres, centres and internationally.
prevention and treatment of tooth decay Indigenous health collectives and dental
and gum disease and promote oral health clinics.
to rural Victorians. Admission pathways
You may find work as a dental hygienist,
In the first and second years of your Includes the Aspire Early Admissions
dental therapist or oral health therapist.
degree, you'll focus on applied science Program and the Regional Benefits
subjects such as human biosciences, Program, https://bit.ly/2UPULoZ
Professional Recognition
principles of public health and
determinants of health.
The Bachelor of Oral Health Science is
accredited by the Australian Dental
You'll have access to our on-campus
Council.
clinical facility to practise your skills in
dentistry, oral health practice, special
Course Prerequisites Campus Indicative ATAR
Bachelor of Oral Health Science Minimum study scores of: 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other Bendigo 85.95
English; and 25 in one of Chemistry, Physical Education or Biology.
THE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF
OF The Bachelor of Oral Health has Clinical experience
THE
MELBOURNE
MELBOURNE
combined vocational outcomes
in hygiene and therapy. In the first two years you’ll undertake
clinical work at the Royal Dental Hospital.
https://bit.ly/39jBWje Dental hygienists provide dental care for In the final year, clinical rotations are
all age groups. They examine and record undertaken at community clinics in
Bachelor of Oral Health the nature and severity of periodontal metropolitan and rural locations.
conditions, and clean, scale and root-
The Bachelor of Oral Health has a plane teeth. The Dental School provides the most
curriculum reflecting the latest high-tech dental teaching facilities in the
developments in oral health for the Dental therapists provide dental care for southern hemisphere and teachers who
education of oral health therapists (dental children and adolescents. They examine are leaders in their fields.
hygienists and therapists). oral and dental conditions, restore and
conserve permanent and deciduous Professional accreditation
As a Bachelor of Oral Health student, teeth, perform extractions of deciduous
you’ll develop all the scientific, theoretical teeth, and remove calculus. The Bachelor of Oral Health is recognised
and clinical skills required for practice as in all Australian states and territories and
an oral health therapist (which includes Under recent changes dental therapists in New Zealand and is accredited by the
both dental hygienist and dental therapist are also able to provide care to adults Dental Board of Australia (AHPRA).
practice). under certain circumstances.
Please note that the Bachelor of Oral
Health is NOT a pathway to the Doctor of
Dental Surgery.
Course Prerequisites Campus Minimum ATAR
Bachelor of Oral Health Minimum study score of 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other Parkville 85
English; and minimum study score of 25 in one of Chemistry or
Biology.
dentistry
Dentists diagnose and treat
dental disease, injuries, decay
and malformations of the teeth,
periodontal tissue (gums), hard
and soft tissue found on the
mouth and other dento-facial
structures using surgery and
other techniques.
Careers in Dentistry,
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Job Outlook information -
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Prosthodontics: Learn the principles of
LA
LA TROBE
TROBE UNIVERSITY You'll learn
fixed prosthodontics through lectures,
tutorials and laboratory sessions and
Preclinical oral health: Develop
https://bit.ly/39kVVyf apply them in practice during your clinical
knowledge in restorative, preventive and
placement.
periodontal procedures. On completion,
Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours)
you'll be competent in preclinical skills
including dental materials, infection Professional Recognition
Launch your career in dentistry with this
control, OH&S, instrumentation and
five-year industry Honours course. While
dental procedures. The Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours)
undertaking La Trobe's Bachelor of
is accredited by the Australian Dental
Dental Science (Honours) you'll learn
Medicine for dentistry: Learn to take a Council (ADC).
about oral health in rural and ageing
comprehensive medical history and
populations and develop hands-on skills
in clinical placements across regional
understand its role in safe dental health Admission pathways
care. The implications of therapeutic
Victoria.
drugs used in managing medical Includes the Aspire Early Admissions
conditions will also be covered. Program and the Regional Benefits
You'll treat patients under the supervision
of experienced clinicians and participate Program, https://bit.ly/2UPULoZ
Clinical practice: Discover how to apply
in community-based oral health
diagnosis, treatment planning and
promotion programs. You can also
technical skills to the management of
complete a community-based project or
patients in a clinical setting.
research project, which can lead to PhD
entry.
Course Prerequisites Campus Indicative ATAR
Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) Minimum study scores of: 35 in any English; 25 in Biology; Bendigo 99.20
and 25 in Chemistry.THE
THE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF Undergraduate In the final year, students have the unique
opportunity to experience working in a
MELBOURNE
MELBOURNE private practice setting, where they will
First you will complete the Bachelor of
Science or the Bachelor of Biomedicine. learn how to run a small dental clinic.
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The University offers an accredited Doctor of Dental Surgery Guaranteed entry
dentistry qualification at the graduate
level. The following is a suggested study Next you will complete the Doctor of Applicants can secure guaranteed entry
pathway at The University. Dental Surgery, which will provide you into the Doctor of Dental Surgery via
with the minimal qualification and acceptance into one of the following
competencies required to register for programs:
Undergraduate
practice as a registered dentist according
to the Dental Practice Board. Graduate Degree Package – Bachelor
Complete the Bachelor of Science or
of Science or Bachelor of Biomedicine /
the Bachelor of Biomedicine (3-years)
As part of the four-year full-time degree, Doctor of Dental Surgery.
students spend significant time in
provision of patient care, and clinical Melbourne Chancellor’s Scholars
Graduate methods, as well as undertake a two-year
research project in oral health. For information, visit
Complete the Doctor of Dental https://bit.ly/2WZcn48
Surgery (4-years).
Course Prerequisites Campus Minimum ATAR
Doctor of Dental Surgery Detailed information on selection criteria, Parkville N/A – grad entry
https://bit.ly/3bvj9mO
Bachelor of Science Minimum study scores of: 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other Parkville 85
English; 25 in Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics; and
25 in one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
OR: Minimum study scores of: 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other
English; 25 in Mathematical Methods AND Specialist Mathematics.
Bachelor of Biomedicine Minimum study scores of: 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other Parkville 94
English; 25 in Chemistry; 25 in Mathematical Methods or Specialist
Mathematics.
Bachelor of Biomedicine or Check prerequisites for the Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Parkville 99.85
Bachelor of Science / Doctor of Biomedicine above.
Dental Surgery
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