To practice Dentistry in Australia requires five years of full time training which leads to a Bachelor of Dental Science degree (BDSc) (some students may study the Bachelor of Oral Health for three years and then take a further two years postgraduate study). In order to specialise, Dentists complete a further three years of study qualifying them as a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DClinDent) in their specialty field. Graduates who complete a Masters of Clinical Dentistry (MClinDent) also specialize and develop advanced clinical skills but do not qualify for specialist registration.
The fields of specialization recognised by the Australian Dental Association are: Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Surgeons, Oral Pathology, Oral Physicians, Orthodontics, Paediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, Public Health Dentists, Prosthodontists, and Special Needs Dentistry.
Dentistry Schools in Australia
(Research degrees have not been included)
Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide
Undergraduate entry
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery - BDS (five years)
- Bachelor of Oral Health – BOH (three years)
Graduate entry
- Doctor of Clinical Dentistry - DClinDent (three years)
(replaced Master of Dental Surgery in 2000; available for Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Paediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, Special Needs Dentistry) - Masters of Clinical Dentistry - MClinDent (two years FT)
- Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry - GradDipClinDent (one year FT)
(program restructure, not open for applications in 2010) - Graduate Diploma in Forensic Odontology - GradDipForOdont (one year FT, two years PT)
- Graduate Certificate in Dentistry - GradCertDent (0.5 year FT)
(program restructure, not open for applications in 2010)
School of Dentistry and Health Sciences, Charles Sturt University
Undergraduate entry
- Bachelor of Dental Science – BDSc (five years)
- Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy / Hygiene) – BOralHlth(Therapy/Hygiene) (three years)
School of Dentistry and Oral Health, Griffith University
Undergraduate entry
- Bachelor of Oral Health – BOralH (three years)
(available in Dental Science and Dental Technology) - Bachelor of Oral Health in Dental Technology (Post-Registration) – BOralH (one year)
Graduate entry
- Doctor of Clinical Dentistry – DClinDent (three years)
(available in Periodontology) - Graduate Diploma of Dentistry – GDipDent (two years)
(for students who have taken the Bachelor of Oral Health to complete their training) - Master of Dental Technology in Prosthetics – MDentTech (one year)
School of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University
Undergraduate entry
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery – BDS (five years)
School of Dentistry and Oral Health, La Trobe University
Undergraduate entry
- Bachelor of Health Sciences in Dentistry/Master of Dentistry – (five years)
(three year pre registration degree and two year Masters component, successful completion allows students to register as dental practitioners)
Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne
Undergraduate entry
- Bachelor of Dental Science – BDSc (five years)
(last intake Feb 2009, from 2011 students will enrol in the Doctor of Dental Surgery) - Bachelor of Oral Health – BOH (three years)
Graduate entry
- Doctor of Dental Surgery – DDS (four years)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry - (one year FT, 2 years PT)
(available for implant dentistry or oral surgery) - Postgraduate Diploma in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery – (one year FT)
- Graduate Diploma in Forensic Odontology – (1 year FT) (course not offered in 2009 and 2010)
- Doctor of Clinical Dentistry – DCD (3 years)
(available in Endodontics, Oral Medicine, Orthodontics, Paediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, Special Needs Dentistry ) - Graduate Certificate in Clinical Dentistry – (0.5 years FT)
[formally known as the Melbourne Orientation Training Course (OTC) for Overseas Dental Graduates]
The University of Queensland
Undergraduate entry
- Bachelor of Dental Science – BDSc (five years)
- Bachelor of Oral Health – BOralH (three years)
Graduate entry
- Doctor of Clinical Dentistry – DClinDent (three years)
- Masters of Clinical Dentistry – MClinDent (one year FT or two years PT) offered for the first time in 2007.
Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Sydney
Undergraduate entry
- Bachelor of Oral Health - BOH (three years)
Graduate entry
- Bachelor of Dentistry - BDent (four years)
- Doctor of Clinical Dentistry - DClinDent (three years)
(available in Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Paediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, Special Care Dentistry) - Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry - (one year)
(available in Hospital Dentistry, Tooth Mechanics, Child Health, Oral Biology, and Restorative) - Graduate Certificate in Clinical Dentistry – GradDipClinDent (0.5 years)
(available in Hospital Dentistry, Tooth Mechanics, Child Health, Oral Biology, and Restorative) - Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Conscious Sedation and Pain Control) – (ten weeks PT)
- Graduate Diploma in Dentistry (Oral Implants)
Bachelor of Dentistry pathways from the University of Sydney
[Mike – I couldn’t fit the whole pic on my screen – you may want to include all of it. http://www.dentistry.usyd.edu.au/student/bdent.php]
School of Dentistry, Oral Health Centre, The University of Western Australia
- Dental School Website
- The Oral Health Centre (OHCWA) incorporates the Dental Hygienist program of Curtin University of Technology and the Dental Clinic Assistant and Dental Technician programs of Central TAFE.
Undergraduate entry
- Bachelor of Dental Science – BDSc (five years)
Graduate entry
- Master of Dental Science – MDSc (three years)
(from 2010; available for Orthodontics, Periodontics, and Oral Pathology/Oral Medicine) - Graduate Diploma in Forensic Odontology – (one year FT, 2 Years PT)
(from 2010)
School of Dental Sciences, University of Newcastle
Undergraduate entry
- Bachelor of Oral Health - BOH (three years)
Awesome thats the school of my cousin, he told me that it is a good place.
Fear and the dentist’s chair are always associated. Truth is, there is an actual phobia about the dreaded seat. Many popular dental procedures, like root canal treatment and the attachment of braces, are known for excruciating pain. Fortunately, not all operations are painful, thanks to sedation dentistry. Sedation dentists are called into action for serious dental operations. They administer anesthetics to patients, to conceal pain.
http://sedationdentistryblog.com
This is a very useful list to start knowing about dental schools in Aussie land.
Does anyone know how the student clinics work?
How do you become a patient