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Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Course Content
Preclinical Oral Health
Build a strong foundation in preventive, periodontal, and restorative dentistry. Learn essential skills such as dental materials, infection control, OH&S, instrumentation, and core dental procedures.
Medicine for Dentistry
Understand how general health impacts oral health. Learn to take detailed medical histories and gain knowledge of therapeutic medications used in patient care.
Clinical Practice
Develop the ability to diagnose, treatment plan, and manage patients. Enhance your communication skills and gain confidence working in real clinical environments.
Prosthodontics
Learn the principles of fixed prosthodontics, including crowns and bridges, and apply your knowledge during clinical placements.
Common Questions
The Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) at La Trobe University is a five-year accredited degree that combines strong theoretical foundations with extensive clinical experience.
You will gain hands-on clinical training through placements across regional Victoria, where you will treat real patients under the supervision of experienced dental professionals, building confidence in patient management, treatment delivery, diagnosis, and treatment planning in real-world dental settings.
Graduates are prepared to work as a General Dentist, Oral Health Practitioner, or Dental Clinician in public or private settings, with high-demand career opportunities available across Australia and internationally.
Yes, if you are interested in advancing your career further, you can complete a research or community-based project and explore pathways into specialisation or doctoral studies.
La Trobe University's Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) is delivered through one of Australia's largest rural health schools, offers an accredited Honours degree so graduates are practice-ready, provides extensive clinical placements across regional Victoria, and offers strong pathways to specialisation and research.
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