Program Overview

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Bachelor of Dental Science

Introduction

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

Course Details

• Award Names: Bachelor of Dental Science
• Availability: Subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment
• Duration: Full-time 5.0 years (10.0 sessions)
• Admission: Selection for entry to the Bachelor of Dental Science is a two-stage process with applicants first being selected for interview based on UMAT (Undergraduate Medical Admissions Test) score (domestic students) or GPA (international applicants)

Admission Criteria

The following selection criteria will be adopted when assessing applicants:

• 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

Assumed Knowledge

The following NSW HSC or equivalent subjects are assumed knowledge for the Bachelor of Dental Science course:

• English Standard
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Physics

Credit

Standard CSU Credit rules apply

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 320 points

Course Structure

This course of 320 points duration consists of various subjects, including:

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

Enrolment Pattern

The enrolment pattern for full-time study is as follows:

Session 1

• BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1 (8)
• DOH124 Foundations of Dental Practice 1 (4)
• DOH114 Oral Anatomy & Histology (4)
• PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services (8)
• CHM102 Chemistry for Dental and Veterinary Sciences (8)

Session 2

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

Session 3

• DOH254 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 2 (8)
• DOH231 Dental Biochemistry (8)
• DOH253 Head and Neck Anatomy (4)
• DOH243 Foundations of Restorative Dentistry (12)

Session 4

• DOH254 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 2 (8)
• DOH233 Pathological Basis of Human Disease (8)
• DOH253 Head and Neck Anatomy (4)
• DOH243 Foundations of Restorative Dentistry (12)

Session 5

• DOH334 Prosthodontics 1 (8)
• DOH335 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 3 (12)
• DOH343 Endodontics (8)
• DOH344 Foundations of Oral Surgery (4)

Session 6

• DOH334 Prosthodontics 1 (4)
• DOH335 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 3 (12)
• DOH343 Endodontics (8)
• DOH344 Foundations of Oral Surgery (4)
• DOH345 Oral-Maxillofacial Pathology (8)

Session 7

• DOH403 Dental Clinical Practice 4 (16)
• DOH414 Oral Surgery (4)
• DOH412 Medicine and Surgery for Dental Practice (4)
• DOH415 Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry (4)
• DOH416 Prosthodontics 2 (4)

Session 8

• DOH403 Dental Clinical Practice 4 (16)
• DOH414 Oral Surgery (4)
• DOH415 Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry (4)
• DOH416 Prosthodontics 2 (4)

Session 9

• DOH483 Dental Clinical Practice 5 (24)
• DOH491 Gerodontics, Special Needs Dentistry, Dental Public Health (8)

Session 10

• DOH483 Dental Clinical Practice 5 (24)
• DOH493 Advanced Clinical Options (8)

Workplace Learning

The following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component:

• DOH243 Foundations of Restorative Dentistry
• DOH254 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 2
• DOH335 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 3
• DOH344 Foundations of Oral Surgery
• DOH412 Medicine and Surgery for Dental Practice

Residential School

The following subjects may have a residential school component:

• BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1
• BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2

Accreditation

This course is currently accredited by the Australian Dental Council until December 2021.