No. 1 in Australia

The University is ranked first in Australia and fourth in the world for graduate employability in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020.

Australia's first dental school

The University has been providing education, training and research to oral health and dentistry students for over 100 years.

The Bachelor of Oral Health will prepare you for a rewarding career as an oral health therapist. You will gain the required knowledge, clinical skills and experience to deliver therapeutic dental hygiene and restorative treatment services for patients of all ages, and oral health education and promotion to patients and communities throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Why study oral health with us?

• Clinical experience – during your three years, you’ll participate in clinical placements offered at the Westmead Centre for Oral Health, Sydney Dental Hospital, Nepean Dental Health Clinic and other Local Health District dental hospitals.

• Facilities – you’ll have access to the latest technology, facilities and laboratories.

• World-class teachers – you’ll learn from internationally-renowned dental professionals, who are some of the most highly respected academics in Australia and the world.

• Rural or regional placement – giving you a broader insight into oral health in the community.

• Accreditation – the Bachelor of Oral Health is fully accredited by the Australian Dental Council.

Please note: completion of the Bachelor of Oral Health program does not guarantee entry into the Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD).

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Oral health therapists are an integral part of the dental team, providing preventative dental services to patients of all ages in both the public and private sector. Career opportunities include:

• School and community dental services
• Hospitals
• Residential care settings
• General private practice
• Specialist private practice
• Research
• Education
• Oral health promotion

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

The Bachelor of Oral Health program has been fully accredited for the full five years by the Australian Dental Council. Graduates are eligible for registration with the Dental Board of Australia and are licensed with the Environmental Protection Authority to use diagnostic radiation.