Prerequisites: English, English as an Additional Language, Literature or English & Literature Extension (Units 3&4, C)
English Requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:
A minimum overall band score of 7.0 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 7.0
OR the Occupational English Test (OET) with a minimum score of B in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking)
OR the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with a minimum overall score of 65 with no score less than 65
OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 94 (no score less than 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing and 23 for speaking).
English test results must be no more than two years old.
This degree program is designed for someone who is looking for a clinical qualification with the ability to recognize dental diseases or abnormalities of the teeth, mouth and associated structures that require management and patient-centred oral health care that includes a range of activities that include oral health assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management and education for the prevention of oral diseases in patients of all ages.
Dental hygienists are educated in all aspects of dental hygiene practice through coursework and supervised clinical practice in an inter-professional dental clinic. Dental hygiene students will be learning and working alongside, dentists, dental technologists, dental prosthetists and dental specialists developing skills in communication and collaboration for patient management. Students will be provided with specific education and skills in public health and health promotion to provide appropriate preventive oral health education to individuals and communities.
The key advantage of dental hygiene education at Griffith University is the opportunity for hands-on skills training in specialty clinics in the disciplines Periodontology, Implantology and Orthodontics. Students will learn from dental specialists in the fields of:
Periodontology
Radiology and Radiography
Orthodontics
Special Needs
Oral Pathology
Pharmacology
Public Health and Health Promotion
Dental hygiene students will work alongside a team of dental health practitioners with emphasis on the significant role and responsibilities of the dental hygienist in dental practice.
CRICOS CODE: 0100243
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Year 1
You must complete the following courses:
Foundational Anatomy and Physiology - 1006MSC
Cells, Tissues and Regulation - 1014MSC
Applied Oral Biology 1 - 1018DOH
Dental Hygiene Practice 1 - 1035DOH_Y1
Chemistry of Biological Systems I - 1001MSC
Applied Oral Biology 2 - 1019DOH
Dental Hygiene Practice 1 - 1035DOH_Y2
Note: Students must successfully complete all Level 1 courses before enrolling in Level 2 courses.
Year 2
You must complete the following courses:
Introduction to Health Promotion - 1977MED
Dental Hygiene Practice 2 - 2035DOH_Y1
Pharmacology - 3000PHM
Health Challenges for the 21st Century - 1205MED
Dental Hygiene Practice 2 - 2035DOH_Y2
Note: Students must successfully complete all Level 2 courses before enrolling in Level 3 courses.
Year 3
You must complete the following courses:
First Peoples Health and Practice - 3121MED
Advanced Dental Hygiene Practice - 3035DOH_Y1
Healthcare Systems - 3205MED
Advanced Dental Hygiene Practice - 3035DOH_Y2
Completing this degree program provides the education and skills required to apply for registration as a dental hygienist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). As a graduate of this degree, you will be qualified to work as a registered dental hygienist with employment opportunities in the public and private health sectors through government health departments and private dental clinics that include:
General dental practice;
Specialist dental practices;
Community dental/oral health clinics.
OSHC: 609 ($) AUD per year
