Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy

Our oral health therapy students graduate with dual qualifications in dental hygiene and dental therapy. This degree has a strong focus on disease prevention, world class simulation and an advanced restorative scope. Learn valuable skills from professional dental practitioners that will make a real difference. Help shape a healthier future for children and adults. You will learn how to perform a range of preventive and minor restorative tasks, educate your community, and discover emerging methods for controlling and treating oral diseases.

Campus
Duration
Fees
ATAR

Ourimbah

Full-time - 3 years

N/A
92

Structure

Qualification for the award Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy requires the completion of 240 units. The program consists of 230 units of core courses and 10 units of electives.

Subjects

  • Clinical treatment for children, the elderly, Indigenous Australians and special needs groups
  • Communication
  • Dental restorations
  • Health promotion
  • Human bioscience and anatomy
  • Oral pathology
  • Periodontology
  • Radiography

Entry requirements

  • Previous year 12 studies
  • higher education, tertiary or post-secondary qualifications and/or overseas qualifications considered equivalent to Australian qualifications

Recognition

Our degree is accredited by the Australian Dental Council. Graduates will be eligible to apply for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Study Pathways

Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) is available to students who achieve the required grade point average in the Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy.

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