Build a career helping others with La Trobe's Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours). Develop your professional practice at Australia's largest rural health school and be ready to practice after just five years in this accredited Honours degree.
Understand the foundations of dental science and get hands-on experience in clinical placements across regional Victoria. You'll treat patients under the supervision of experienced clinicians and work to improve oral health through prevention, education and clinical care.
If you'd like to explore further research and develop a specialisation, you can also complete a community-based project or research project, which can lead to a doctorate.
You'll learn:
Preclinical oral health
Develop your knowledge of preventive, periodontal and restorative procedures. On graduation, you'll be competent in basic preclinical skills including dental materials, infection control, OH&S, instrumentation and dental procedures.
Medicine for dentistry
Learn to take a comprehensive medical history and understand its role in safe oral healthcare. Understand how therapeutic drugs are used to manage medical conditions.
Clinical practice
Discover how to diagnose and plan care for patients. Improve your communication and treatment skills while learning to manage patients in a clinical setting.
Prosthodontics
Learn the principles of fixed prosthodontics and apply them in practice during your clinical placement.
Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) intended learning outcomes
Demonstrate advanced knowledge and clinical skills in accordance with the Australian Dental Council's Professional Competencies of the Newly Qualified Dentist
Communicate and engage with patients, their families and other health professionals in a professional and responsible manner
Appraise and apply legal, ethical and professional responsibilities of a practicing dentist
Critically evaluate dental practice and current research to ensure an evidence based approach to dental practice
Evaluate appropriate strategies for oral disease prevention, health maintenance and health promotion and apply them to individuals and diverse communities
Perform a comprehensive clinical examination including special tests to effect a diagnosis and appropriate management plan including appropriate referral in complex situations
Provide effective and appropriate management of patients, independently and in collaboration with other healthcare professionals
Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) career opportunities
Graduate ready to practice dentistry in a variety of different spheres, including:
Public sector
Hospitals, public dental clinics and health education centres all need general dental practitioners.
Private practice
You can practice dentistry in privately owned clinics or as a self-employed dentist.
Research
The research pathway of this course offers you an opportunity to go on to complete a PhD and pursue an academic career, or take on postgraduate specialities like orthodontics.
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3 مارس 2025
Bendigo Campus
Edwards Rd, Flora Hill,
BENDIGO,
Victoria,
3552, BENDIGO, Australia
At a minimum, you need to have completed Australian Year 12 (or an accepted international equivalent) with a certain grade. You may also need to meet subject pre-requisites
English language requirement:
IELTS: Overall 7.0, no band less than 7.0; Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 65 with no communicative skill score less than 65; TOEFL Internet based (iBT): Overall 98 with 24 in Reading, 24 in Listening, 23 in Speaking and 27 in Writing
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