Why Dentistry?
Dentistry is a challenging and rewarding profession that is responsible for the total oral health of individuals and the wider community. Good oral health is integral to good general health; thus dentistry is recognised as a primary healthcare profession.
Qualified dentists have the choice of various employment fields:
General Dental Practice
Private practice Once registered with the appropriate Dental Board, dentists can enter private practice on their own behalf. Alternatively thay may work as an assistant with an established practitioner, join a partnership or work as a locum tenens.
Government public health Queensland, there are salaried positions available in government and school dental clinics.
Armed services Graduates may enter the Navy, Army or Air Force as dental officers on a short service or permanent basis.In
Specialty Practice
Graduates may undertake further study and qualify as a specialist in a recognised field. These fields include Orthodontics, Periodontics, Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Paediatric dentistry, Prosthodontics, Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine, Maxillofacial Radiology, and Public Health.
Research
Considerable opportunities are available within Australia and overseas in all areas of biomedical science, including clinical science and biotechnology.
Teaching
Graduates with postgraduate experience and higher degrees may apply for permanent lectureships which become available from time to time. Temporary lectureships are occasionally available and may be offered to graduates who intend studying for higher degrees.
View video testimonials of Graduates from both Dental Science and Oral Health.
Study Options
Undergraduate programs
Bachelor of Dental Science (BDSc) -The five year program provides a primary qualification which will enable graduates to register and practice as dentists in all Australian States and New Zealand.
Admission, fees and program structure
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Bachelor of Oral Health (BOralH) - The three year program qualifies graduates to work in dental therapy and dental hygiene and in public health and health promotion. Graduates may register as clinical practitioners in Australia and New Zealand.
Admission, fees and program structure
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Postgraduate programs
Dentistry offers graduate programs leading to the award of degrees of Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DClinDent), Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Dental Science (DDSc).