Subject prerequisites
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in Chemistry.
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in Biology.
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.
IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0 with no individual band score less than 7.0
Launch your career in dentistry with this five-year industry Honours course.
While undertaking La Trobe's Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) you'll learn about oral health in rural and ageing populations and develop hands-on skills in clinical placements across regional Victoria. You'll treat patients under the supervision of experienced clinicians and participate in community-based oral health promotion programs. You can also complete a community-based project or research project, which can lead to PhD entry.
You'll learn:
Preclinical oral health
Develop knowledge in restorative, preventive and periodontal procedures. On completion, you'll be competent in preclinical skills including dental materials, infection control, OH&S, instrumentation and dental procedures.
Medicine for dentistry
Learn to take a comprehensive medical history and understand its role in safe dental health care. The implications of therapeutic drugs used in managing medical conditions will also be covered.
Clinical practice
Discover how to apply diagnosis, treatment planning and technical skills to the management of patients in a clinical setting.
Prosthodontics
Learn the principles of fixed prosthodontics through lectures, tutorials and laboratory sessions and apply them in practice during your clinical placement.
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8.
CRICOS code: 0100799
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First year
First year (120 credit points)
Subject title
Academic Integrity Module
Wominjeka La Trobe: Indigenous Cultural Literacy for Higher Education (online)
Preclinical Oral Health Practice
Scientific and Clinical Knowledge A
Rural Community Engagement
Dental Science A
Scientific and Clinical Knowledge B
Research and Evidence in Practice
Dental Science B
Second year
Second year (120 credit points)
Subject title
Scientific and Clinical Knowledge C
Pre-clinical Skills B
General Medicine A
Integrating Evidence into Practice
Cranio-facial Growth and Development
Medicine for Dentistry
Industry Honours Stream
Third year
Third year (120 credit points)
Subject title
Scientific and Clinical Knowledge D
Clinical Practice A
Pre-clinical Skills C
Oral Pathology and Medicine
Project Planning and Preparation
Fourth year
Fourth year (120 credit points)
Subject title
Scientific and Clinical Knowledge E
Clinical Practice B
Pre-clinical Skills D
Dentistry Industry Project A
Fifth year
Fifth year (120 credit points)
Scientific and Clinical Knowledge F
Clinical Practice C
Dentistry Industry Project B
Students to select a 1st year level Business or Management elective subject to the value of 15 credit points
Graduate ready to practice dentistry in a variety of different spheres, including:
Public sector
Hospitals, public dental clinics and health education centres all have a need for general dental practitioners.
Private practice
You can practice dentistry in privately owned clinics or be self-employed.
Research
The research pathway of this course offers you an opportunity to go on to complete a PhD and pursue an academic career, or take on postgraduate specialities like orthodontics.
530 AUD/year
