36 monthsProgramme duration
48,200 AUDTuition Fee/year
MarStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Dentistry
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
Blended
Learn how to provide essential oral healthcare with La Trobe's accredited Bachelor of Oral Health Science. Studying in an inter- and intradisciplinary setting, you'll develop your professional practice at Australia's largest rural health school.
Develop your understanding of oral health promotion, and the prevention and treatment of oral diseases. Get hands-on experience in clinical placements across regional Victoria and treat patients under the supervision of experienced clinicians. Your scope of practice includes dental therapy treatments to patients of all ages.
Note: You'll need to complete your Level 1 First Aid/CPR certification, get your required vaccinations, and provide a current police check and Working with Children Check before starting this degree.
You'll learn:
Preventive oral health Develop your knowledge of preventive, periodontal and restorative procedures.
Medicine for dentistry Learn to take a comprehensive medical history, understand its role in safe oral healthcare, and the link between oral and general health.
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.
Global perspectives in oral health Gain insight into different cultures and explore your role as an oral health therapist in a multicultural society. Further develop your cultural competence through an elective rural, interstate or overseas placement.*
*Subject to government restrictions on international travel.
Develop your understanding of oral health promotion, and the prevention and treatment of oral diseases. Get hands-on experience in clinical placements across regional Victoria and treat patients under the supervision of experienced clinicians. Your scope of practice includes dental therapy treatments to patients of all ages.
Note: You'll need to complete your Level 1 First Aid/CPR certification, get your required vaccinations, and provide a current police check and Working with Children Check before starting this degree.
You'll learn:
Preventive oral health Develop your knowledge of preventive, periodontal and restorative procedures.
Medicine for dentistry Learn to take a comprehensive medical history, understand its role in safe oral healthcare, and the link between oral and general health.
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.
Global perspectives in oral health Gain insight into different cultures and explore your role as an oral health therapist in a multicultural society. Further develop your cultural competence through an elective rural, interstate or overseas placement.*
*Subject to government restrictions on international travel.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Dentistry
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
Blended
Learn how to provide essential oral healthcare with La Trobe's accredited Bachelor of Oral Health Science. Studying in an inter- and intradisciplinary setting, you'll develop your professional practice at Australia's largest rural health school.
Develop your understanding of oral health promotion, and the prevention and treatment of oral diseases. Get hands-on experience in clinical placements across regional Victoria and treat patients under the supervision of experienced clinicians. Your scope of practice includes dental therapy treatments to patients of all ages.
Note: You'll need to complete your Level 1 First Aid/CPR certification, get your required vaccinations, and provide a current police check and Working with Children Check before starting this degree.
You'll learn:
Preventive oral health Develop your knowledge of preventive, periodontal and restorative procedures.
Medicine for dentistry Learn to take a comprehensive medical history, understand its role in safe oral healthcare, and the link between oral and general health.
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.
Global perspectives in oral health Gain insight into different cultures and explore your role as an oral health therapist in a multicultural society. Further develop your cultural competence through an elective rural, interstate or overseas placement.*
*Subject to government restrictions on international travel.
Develop your understanding of oral health promotion, and the prevention and treatment of oral diseases. Get hands-on experience in clinical placements across regional Victoria and treat patients under the supervision of experienced clinicians. Your scope of practice includes dental therapy treatments to patients of all ages.
Note: You'll need to complete your Level 1 First Aid/CPR certification, get your required vaccinations, and provide a current police check and Working with Children Check before starting this degree.
You'll learn:
Preventive oral health Develop your knowledge of preventive, periodontal and restorative procedures.
Medicine for dentistry Learn to take a comprehensive medical history, understand its role in safe oral healthcare, and the link between oral and general health.
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.
Global perspectives in oral health Gain insight into different cultures and explore your role as an oral health therapist in a multicultural society. Further develop your cultural competence through an elective rural, interstate or overseas placement.*
*Subject to government restrictions on international travel.
Admission Requirements
97+
98+
7+
33+
65+
11+
Subject prerequisites
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.
3 Years
Mar
Tuition fees
Domestic
12,633 AUD
International
48,200 AUD
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