Program Overview

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Bachelor of Dental Science

Introduction

The Bachelor of Dental Science is a comprehensive program designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and expertise necessary to excel in the field of dentistry.

Awards

The course includes the following awards:

• Bachelor of Dental Science

Availability

The Bachelor of Dental Science (4409DS) is available on campus in Orange. Availability is subject to change, and students are advised to verify prior to enrollment.

Normal Course Duration

The normal course duration for the Bachelor of Dental Science is 5.0 years (10.0 sessions) when studied full-time. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study, as not all courses are offered in full-time mode.

Admission Criteria

Selection for entry to the Bachelor of Dental Science is a two-stage process. Applicants are first selected for interview based on their UMAT (Undergraduate Medical and Health Sciences Admissions Test) score (for domestic students) or GPA (for international applicants or current CSU students). Following the interview, applicants are selected for an offer based on their interview outcome. When ranking applicants for an offer, UMAT/GPA may be used to rank applicants with identical interview scores.

The following selection criteria are adopted when assessing applicants at interview:

• A demonstrated interest in, and understanding of, rural and regional Australia, oral health inequalities, and dental practice within these regions.
• High-level academic ability.
• The capacity to communicate effectively.
• Evidence of skill in manual dexterity and spatial sense.
• Evidence of the understanding of teamwork and motivation to become a dental practitioner.
• Evidence of community involvement.

Each year, at least 50% of places will be set aside for applicants who have a significant rural background or who are Indigenous applicants. Applicants who wish to apply for one of these places will submit an additional form detailing their eligibility for this pathway.

English language requirements also apply, with an Academic IELTS of 7.0 and no score below 6.5 in each of the individual skill areas, or a qualification deemed equivalent.

Credit

Standard CSU Credit rules apply.

Graduation Requirement

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 320 points.

Course Structure

The course consists of 320 points and includes the following subjects:

• BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1 (8 points)
• BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2 (8 points)
• CHM102 Chemistry for Dental and Veterinary Sciences (8 points)
• DOH114 Oral Anatomy & Histology (12 points)
• DOH124 Foundations of Dental Practice 1 (12 points)
• DOH133 Oral Microbiology (8 points)
• DOH231 Dental Biochemistry (8 points)
• DOH233 Pathological Basis of Human Disease (8 points)
• DOH243 Foundations of Restorative Dentistry (24 points)
• DOH253 Head & Neck Anatomy (8 points)
• DOH254 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 2 (16 points)
• DOH334 Prosthodontics 1 (12 points)
• DOH335 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 3 (24 points)
• DOH343 Endodontics (16 points)
• DOH344 Foundations of Oral Surgery (8 points)
• DOH345 Oral-Maxillofacial Pathology (8 points)
• DOH403 Dental Clinical Practice 4 (32 points)
• DOH412 Medicine and Surgery for Dental Practice (4 points)
• DOH414 Oral Surgery (8 points)
• DOH415 Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry (8 points)
• DOH416 Prosthodontics 2 (8 points)
• DOH483 Dental Clinical Practice 5 (48 points)
• DOH491 Gerodontics, Special Needs Dentistry, Dental Public Health (8 points)
• DOH493 Advanced Clinical Options (8 points)
• PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services (8 points)

Key Subjects

The key subjects in the course include:

• DOH114 Oral Anatomy & Histology (12 points)
• DOH124 Foundations of Dental Practice 1 (12 points)
• DOH233 Pathological Basis of Human Disease (8 points)
• DOH243 Foundations of Restorative Dentistry (24 points)
• DOH253 Head & Neck Anatomy (8 points)
• DOH254 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 2 (16 points)
• DOH334 Prosthodontics 1 (12 points)
• DOH335 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 3 (24 points)
• DOH343 Endodontics (16 points)
• DOH344 Foundations of Oral Surgery (8 points)
• DOH345 Oral-Maxillofacial Pathology (8 points)
• DOH403 Dental Clinical Practice 4 (32 points)
• DOH412 Medicine and Surgery for Dental Practice (4 points)
• DOH414 Oral Surgery (8 points)
• DOH415 Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry (8 points)
• DOH416 Prosthodontics 2 (8 points)
• DOH483 Dental Clinical Practice 5 (48 points)
• DOH491 Gerodontics, Special Needs Dentistry, Dental Public Health (8 points)
• DOH493 Advanced Clinical Options (8 points)

Enrolment Pattern

The enrolment pattern for the course is as follows:

Year 1

Session 1

• BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1 (8 points)
• CHM102 Chemistry for Dental and Veterinary Sciences (8 points)
• DOH114 Oral Anatomy & Histology (12 points) (commence)
• DOH124 Foundations of Dental Practice 1 (12 points) (commence)
• PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services (8 points)

Session 2

• BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2 (8 points)
• DOH114 Oral Anatomy & Histology (12 points) (complete)
• DOH124 Foundations of Dental Practice 1 (12 points) (complete)
• DOH133 Oral Microbiology (8 points)

Year 2

Session 1

• DOH231 Dental Biochemistry (8 points)
• DOH243 Foundations of Restorative Dentistry (24 points) (commence)
• DOH253 Head and Neck Anatomy (8 points) (commence)
• DOH254 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 2 (16 points) (commence)

Session 2

• DOH233 Pathological Basis of Human Disease (8 points)
• DOH243 Foundations of Restorative Dentistry (24 points) (complete)
• DOH253 Head and Neck Anatomy (8 points) (complete)
• DOH254 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 2 (16 points) (complete)

Year 3

Session 1

• DOH334 Prosthodontics 1 (12 points) (commence)
• DOH335 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 3 (24 points) (commence)
• DOH343 Endodontics (16 points) (commence)
• DOH344 Foundations of Oral Surgery (8 points) (commence)

Session 2

• DOH334 Prosthodontics 1 (12 points) (complete)
• DOH335 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 3 (24 points) (complete)
• DOH343 Endodontics (16 points) (complete)
• DOH344 Foundations of Oral Surgery (8 points) (complete)
• DOH345 Oral-Maxillofacial Pathology (8 points)

Year 4

Session 1

• DOH403 Dental Clinical Practice 4 (32 points) (commence)
• DOH412 Medicine and Surgery for Dental Practice (4 points)
• DOH414 Oral Surgery (8 points) (commence)
• DOH415 Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry (8 points) (commence)
• DOH416 Prosthodontics 2 (8 points) (commence)

Session 2

• DOH403 Dental Clinical Practice 4 (32 points) (complete)
• DOH414 Oral Surgery (8 points) (complete)
• DOH415 Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry (8 points) (complete)
• DOH416 Prosthodontics 2 (8 points) (complete)

Year 5

Session 1

• DOH483 Dental Clinical Practice 5 (48 points) (commence)
• DOH491 Gerodontics, Special Needs Dentistry, Dental Public Health (8 points)

Session 2

• DOH483 Dental Clinical Practice 5 (48 points) (complete)
• DOH493 Advanced Clinical Options (8 points)

Workplace Learning

The following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component:

• DOH251 Dental Clinical Practice 2A
• DOH254 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 2
• DOH334 Prosthodontics 1
• DOH335 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 3
• DOH403 Dental Clinical Practice 4
• DOH483 Dental Clinical Practice 5

Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page.

Residential School

The following subjects may contain a Residential School component:

• BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1
• BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2

Further details of Residential School requirements are located via the subject page.

Professional Accreditation

The Bachelor of Dental Science is currently accredited by the Australian Dental Council until December 2021.