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3 Years
On campus (100% on campus, 0% online). All units of study are delivered by TAFE Queensland in a face-to-face environment.
Full time / On campus · Full time, 3 days per week
27 Jan 2027
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
South Bank, Greater Brisbane
66 Ernest St, South Brisbane, QLD 4101
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Australian Dental Council (ADC)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
ADC
Course Content
Dental Technology 1
Introduction to the dental laboratory; identify and apply normal oral-facial anatomy and its implications to complete denture fabrication; construct custom trays, and complete upper and lower denture rebase/reline and repairs.
Introduction to Removable Prosthetics Theory
Foundation for complete denture fabrication; theoretical complement to Dental Technology 1; clinical and laboratory procedures for complete denture construction with a focus on patient outcomes.
Anatomy and Histology for the Dental Prosthetist
Knowledge of head and neck anatomy, histology, and embryology; dental anatomy, oral physiology, and key anatomical features of the head, neck, and oral cavity.
Project-Case Study/Literature Review
Students produce either a written paper based on evaluation of existing bodies of work relevant to removable dental prosthetics, or a patient case study as an analytical account of treatment.
Dental Materials
Introduction to clinical and laboratory materials and products involved in delivering removable dental prosthetics; properties of clinical and laboratory products used to fit, manipulate and remove dental prosthetics.
Oral Pathology
Aetiology and clinical manifestations of various types of lesions encountered in the clinical environment; implications of systemic disease processes a dental prosthetist may encounter.
Dental Technology 2
Further development of laboratory skills and techniques in removable dental prosthetics with a focus on partially edentulous cases; fabrication/completion and maintenance of partial dentures.
Infection Control
Relevant codes and guidelines for infection control; protective measures in prevention of disease transmission; principles of asepsis including sterilisation procedures.
Advanced Removable Prosthodontics Theory
Reinforces and refines understanding of removable prosthodontics; treating partially edentulous cases; complete and partial denture treatment including immediate denture provision.
Pre-Clinical Prosthetic Practices
Simulated clinical environment; interpretation of patient medical and dental history records; simulated patient examination, impression taking, and use of dental instruments.
Pre-Clinical Prosthetics Theory
Interpretation of patient medical and dental history records; dental charting; treatment plans for edentulous and partially edentulous patients; clinical skills including patient examination and impression taking.
Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for the Dental Prosthetist
Interaction between patients' general health factors and oral health delivery; medical conditions, drug history and treatment planning as they affect oral health treatment; occlusal dysfunction management.
Implant Retained Prosthodontics
Theoretical and practical material applied to implant retained over dentures; standard of care for fully edentulous patients; team approach and co-operation between dental professionals.
Prosthetic Clinical Skills 1
Introductory clinical component; supervised clinical sessions demonstrating practical skills of removable dental prosthetic provision; clinical and technical procedures for patients with a range of prosthetic requirements.
Clinical Prosthetics Theory 1
Theories behind the clinical components of denture provision; complex patient medical and dental history records; treatment plans; patient case studies and a portfolio of treatment plans.
Radiology
Relevant knowledge of radiography and practical implementation of taking and interpreting dental radiographs; recognition of intra-oral and extra-oral radiographic anatomy; identification of dental caries and periodontal conditions.
Prosthetic Clinical Skills 2
Further supervised clinical practice; demonstration of practical skills of removable dental prosthetic provision over a broad range of procedures; clinical and technical procedures for patients with a range of prosthetic requirements.
Clinical Prosthetics Theory 2
Expands upon theories behind clinical components of denture provision; complex patient cases including implant-retained prosthetics, immediate prosthetics, and cases involving other disciplines within the dental field.
Dental Practice Management
Establish and manage a modern dental practice; business operational plan; risk management; customer service; marketing and business growth; students develop a business plan for their proposed practice.
Advanced Prosthetic Clinical Skills
Further supervised clinical practice; demonstration of practical skills over a broad range of procedures; complex patient cases including implant-retained prosthetics and immediate prosthetics.
Law, Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Local and national regulations, codes, standards, and acts governing oral health services; ethical issues and principles in the clinical context; professional practice and health promotion.
Oral Health Systems and Social Justice
Delivery of oral health in Australia; cultural and psychosocial factors; social determinants of oral health; patient psychosocial issues; role of social and economic pressures on delivery of dental care.
Common Questions
Yes. The Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics is nationally recognised and endorsed as an accredited course by the Australian Dental Council (ADC) and approved by the Dental Board of Australia. While at TAFE Queensland, all students are registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) by TAFE Queensland. Graduates of courses accredited by the ADC are eligible to apply for registration with AHPRA and are required to obtain registration prior to commencing practice.
Students have access to world-class facilities including a state-of-the-art dental laboratory and a working denture clinic at the South Bank campus. These facilities allow students to complete clinical and lab work on real patients, using real equipment and facilities.
To study dental prosthetics at TAFE Queensland, you must demonstrate that your English language skills will enable you to practice your profession safely, as required by AHPRA. You can meet this standard through one of four pathways: the combined education pathway, the school education pathway, the advanced education pathway, or the test pathway. For the test pathway, you must complete an approved English Language Proficiency Test (such as IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT Australia, PTE Academic, OET, or Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) and achieve the minimum scores outlined in the AHPRA English language skills registration standard 2025. Test results must have been obtained within two years before the date you lodge your application.
On completion, you will be eligible to seek registration and employment as a Registered Dental Prosthetist or Health Practitioner, with opportunities to continue into further study as your career progresses. Dental prosthetists work independently to design, manufacture and fit complete and partial dentures, mouthguards and other dental appliances.
The annual indicative cost is $21,970 for domestic students and $32,880 for international students (fees will vary based on selected units and study load). The course is delivered fully on campus at the South Bank campus in Greater Brisbane, with a study load of full time, 3 days per week, over 3 years. FEE-HELP assistance is available for all units of study in this course. The next intake starts 27 January 2027.
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