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Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Brisbane
15 Boronia Rd, Brisbane, QLD 4009
Student Information
Provider's Published Fee
Duration
Intakes
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Eligibility
Domestic students:
International students:
English language proficiency (all applicants)
If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.
Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion with the last 5 years of:
If you do not satisfy any of the above you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:
English test results remain valid for no more than two years between the final examination date and the date of commencement of the study and must appear on a single result certificate.
International Students should visit http://www.cqu.edu.au/international for further information.
Each student will be assessed individually.
Oral health students' English language skills are directly aligned with the requirements of the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (Ahpra).
Dental Board of Australia Requirements
Student health care workers who will be performing exposure prone procedures (EPP) must be tested for blood-borne viruses (BBV) in accordance with the Dental Board of Australia's Guidelines for Registered health practitioners and students in relation to blood-borne viruses (6 July 2020). These guidelines require students to be aware of their BBV status and undertake testing at or before entry to the course.
Students who are successfully admitted to the course will be emailed explaining the national guidelines, their responsibilities as healthcare workers, the mandatory BBV screening and steps to complete their EPP Student Declaration.
Entry Requirements
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Australian Dental Council (ADC)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
ADC
Course Content
Research Methods for Health Professionals
Core unit
Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
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Introduction to Oral Health Therapy
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Oral Anatomy 1
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Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
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Introduction to Oral Disease
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Oral Anatomy 2
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Introduction to Oral Health Practice
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Oral Disease Prevention and Management
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Oral Health Pre Clinical Practice 1
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Oral Health Clinical Practice 1
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Evidence Based Practice for Health Professionals
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Microbiology for Health Care
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Advanced Oral Health Practice
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Paediatric Dentistry for the Oral Health Therapist
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Oral Health Clinical Practice 2
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Oral Health Clinical Placement 1
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Rural and Remote Practice for Health Professionals
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Oral Health Clinical Placement 2
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Health Promotion Strategies
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Common Questions
Yes, the Bachelor of Oral Health course at CQUniversity is accredited by the Australian Dental Council (ADC) and approved without conditions by the Dental Board of Australia (DBofA) until 31 December 2030. The course is accredited by the Australian Dental Council in accordance with s48 of the National Law.
The course has a strong focus on work-integrated learning in pre-clinical and clinical settings, including a purpose-fit oral health laboratory and dental clinic at CQUniversity Rockhampton. Clinical placements take place in a variety of settings 4-5 days per week per term, including general dental practices, specialist dental practices, school dental clinics, oral health clinics on campus, and residential care facilities. These clinical placements may be undertaken across Queensland or in other states and territories across Australia. Students are required to undertake a minimum of 1000 hours of clinical placement, and in their final year should be prepared to spend four days per week in full-time clinical placements.
To be eligible, applicants must meet a minimum ATAR/Selection Rank threshold of 75.00. Applicants must also meet prerequisites, English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements, and during their studies must satisfy Inherent Requirements, Security Requirements, Health Requirements, COVID Vaccination Requirements, and other compulsory requirements.
No, this course does not permit you to defer your offer and commence at a later date. If you are unable to commence in the term you receive an offer, you will be required to submit a new admission application or change your preference with the Tertiary Admission Centre to commence at a later date.
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Oral Health, you will be eligible to apply to the Dental Board of Australia for registration as a 'Dental Practitioner - Oral Health Therapist'. Employment opportunities are available in private general and specialists' dental practices and in community-based settings. You will also be equipped to educate and promote oral health in small group and community settings.
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