Program Overview

Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy and Hygiene)

The Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy/Hygiene) was developed in close association with industry to prepare graduates for a career as a dental hygienist and a dental therapist. As a graduate of CSU's Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy/Hygiene), you will contribute to combating the chronic shortage and increasing demand for oral health professionals Australia-wide, while also significantly impacting on the health of our local communities. The course focuses on core biomedical and oral sciences and aims to provide students with an understanding of the medical, dental, social and community context of dental hygiene or dental therapy clinical practice. The principal skill set focuses on prevention and oral health promotion. This new course is currently being assessed for accreditation by the Australian Dental Council.

Course Details

• Award Names: Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy and Hygiene) BOralHlth(Therapy &Hygiene;)
• Availability: On Campus - Holmesglen, On Campus - Wagga Wagga
• Duration: Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)
• Admission: Admission to the course will be based on ATAR or equivalent. Assumed knowledge for this course is HSC English Standard and Chemistry or Biology.
• Credit: Standard CSU credit rules apply
• Graduation: To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

Course Structure

The Bachelor Oral Health (Therapy and Hygiene) consists of 192 points. The course is of 192 points duration, consisting of:

• BMS191 Human Bioscience 1 (8)
• BMS192 Human Bioscience 2 (8)
• BMS291 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1 (8)
• BMS292 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2 (8)
• DOH100 Clinical Practice and Theory 1 (16)
• DOH110 Oral Health Sciences 1 (16)
• DOH113 Community Oral Health (8)
• DOH200 Clinical Practice and Theory 2 (16)
• DOH203 Community Oral Health 2 (8)
• DOH210 Oral Health Sciences 2 (16)
• DOH222 Nutrition and Oral Health Care Delivery
• DOH300 Oral Health Sciences 3 (16)
• DOH310 Clinical Practice and Theory 3 (32)
• DOH313 Community Oral Health 3 (8)
• DOH321 Public Oral Health, Research and Community Service (8)
• PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health & Human Services (8)

Enrolment Pattern

By Full-time study

• Year 1
  • Session 1:
    • DOH100 Clinical Practice and Theory 1 (16) (commenced)
    • DOH110 Oral Health Sciences 1 (16) (commenced)
    • BMS191 Human Bioscience 1 (8)
    • PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health & Human Services (8)
  • Session 2:
    • DOH100 Clinical Practice and Theory 1 (16) (completed)
    • DOH110 Oral Health Sciences 1 (16) (completed)
    • BMS192 Human Bioscience 2 (8)
    • DOH113 Community Oral Health (8)
• Year 2
  • Session 1:
    • DOH200 Clinical Practice and Theory 2 (16) (commenced)
    • DOH210 Oral Health Sciences 2 (16) (commenced)
    • BMS291 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1 (8)
    • DOH222 Nutrition and Oral Health Care Delivery
  • Session 2:
    • DOH200 Clinical Practice and Theory 2 (16) (completed)
    • DOH210 Oral Health Sciences 2 (16) (completed)
    • BMS292 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2 (8)
    • DOH203 Community Oral Health 2 (8)
• Year 3
  • Session 1:
    • DOH300 Oral Health Sciences 3 (16) (commenced)
    • DOH310 Clinical Practice and Theory 3 (32) (commenced)
    • DOH321 Public Oral Health, Research and Community Service (8)
  • Session 2:
    • DOH300 Oral Health Sciences 3 (16) (completed)
    • DOH310 Clinical Practice and Theory 2 (32) (completed)
    • DOH313 Community Oral Health 3 (8)

Workplace Learning

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component:

• DOH100 Clinical Practice and Theory 1
• DOH113 Community Oral Health 1
• DOH203 Community Oral Health 2

Residential School

Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component:

• BMS191 Human Bioscience 1
• BMS192 Human Bioscience 2

Accreditation

This course is currently accredited by the Australian Dental Council until 31 December 2018.