Program Overview

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.

Course Structure

The program consists of 320 points and is typically completed over a period of 5 years (10 sessions) of full-time study. The course structure includes a range of subjects, such as:

• BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1 (8 points)
• BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2 (8 points)
• CHM102 Chemistry for Dental and Veterinary Sciences (8 points)
• DOH124 Foundations of Dental Practice 1 (12 points)
• DOH133 Oral Microbiology (8 points)
• DOH114 Oral Anatomy & Histology (12 points)
• PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services (8 points)
• DOH231 Dental Biochemistry (8 points)
• DOH233 Pathological Basis of Human Disease (8 points)
• DOH254 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 2 (16 points)
• DOH253 Head & Neck Anatomy (8 points)
• DOH243 Foundations of Restorative Dentistry (24 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)

Admission Criteria

Selection for entry to the Bachelor of Dental Science is a two-stage process, with applicants first being selected for interview based on their UMAT (Undergraduate Medical Admissions Test) score (domestic students) or GPA (international applicants). Following the interview, applicants will be selected for an offer based on a combination of their UMAT score and interview outcome; ATAR/GPA may be used to rank applicants with identical UMAT scores. The selection criteria include:

• 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

Enrolment Pattern

The enrolment pattern for the Bachelor of Dental Science is as follows:

• Session 1: BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1, DOH124 Foundations of Dental Practice 1, DOH114 Oral Anatomy & Histology, PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services, CHM102 Chemistry for Dental and Veterinary Sciences
• Session 2: BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2, DOH124 Foundations of Dental Practice 1, DOH133 Oral Microbiology, DOH114 Oral Anatomy & Histology
• Session 3: DOH254 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 2, DOH231 Dental Biochemistry, DOH253 Head and Neck Anatomy, DOH243 Foundations of Restorative Dentistry
• Session 4: DOH254 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 2, DOH233 Pathological Basis of Human Disease, DOH253 Head and Neck Anatomy, DOH243 Foundations of Restorative Dentistry
• Session 5: DOH334 Prosthodontics 1, DOH335 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 3, DOH343 Endodontics, DOH344 Foundations of Oral Surgery
• Session 6: DOH334 Prosthodontics 1, DOH335 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 3, DOH343 Endodontics, DOH344 Foundations of Oral Surgery, DOH345 Oral-Maxillofacial Pathology
• Session 7: DOH403 Dental Clinical Practice 4, DOH414 Oral Surgery, DOH412 Medicine and Surgery for Dental Practice, DOH415 Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry, DOH416 Prosthodontics 2
• Session 8: DOH403 Dental Clinical Practice 4, DOH414 Oral Surgery, DOH415 Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry, DOH416 Prosthodontics 2
• Session 9: DOH483 Dental Clinical Practice 5, DOH491 Gerodontics, Special Needs Dentistry, Dental Public Health
• Session 10: DOH483 Dental Clinical Practice 5, DOH493 Advanced Clinical Options

Workplace Learning

The following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component:

• DOH254 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 2
• DOH335 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 3
• DOH344 Foundations of Oral Surgery
• DOH403 Dental Clinical Practice 4
• DOH412 Medicine and Surgery for Dental Practice
• DOH414 Oral Surgery
• DOH415 Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry
• DOH416 Prosthodontics 2

Residential School

The following subjects may have a residential school component:

• BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1
• BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2

Accreditation

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