Where Can I Study Dentistry in South Australia?
The University of Adelaide
Dental programs include the Bachelor of Dental Surgery and the Bachelor of Oral Health together with a range of postgraduate courses.
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), the five year program is the only professional dentistry program in South Australia. Students are involved with clinical procedures from the outset of the program, with an emphasis on the recognition and prevention of oral diseases. The curriculum enjoys a balance of problem-based, self-directed, traditional, and hands-on learning approaches with early exposure of students to clinical dental practice. The curriculum provides students with a broad dental education that encourages continual professional development and produces graduates that are well-rounded, thinking, and mature clinicians.
Bachelor of Oral Health (BOralHlth), curriculum is based on a problem-based learning philosophy with early exposure of students to clinical practice. There are around 30-35 students in each of the three years of the program, comprising both Australian and International students. The Bachelor of Oral Health educates dental professionals for the future of oral health environment.
Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Adelaide SA 5005
P 08 8303 5336
F 08 8303 3788
E admissions.health@adelaide.edu.au
W www.health.adelaide.edu.au/dentistry
TAFE SA
Dental courses will offer you the opportunity to pursue a career as a dental assistant, hygienist, or technician. This is a growing area, which means that your prospects of employment once you have graduates are strong.
Dental courses offered at the TAFE SA Gilles Plains Campus:
Award Courses
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Apprenticeships & Traineeships
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Certificate III in Dental Assisting
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Certificate III in Dental Assisting
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Certificate IV in Dental Assisting
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Certificate IV in Dental Assisting
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Certificate IV in Dental Assisting
(incl. Group A elective for dental radiography work
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Certificate IV in Dental Assisting
(incl. Group A elective for dental radiography work
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Diploma of Dental Technology
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Diploma of Practice Management
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Advanced Diploma of Dental Prosthetics
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Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene)
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TAFES SA, Gilles Plains Campus
Blacks Road
Gilles Plains SA 5086
P 08 8207 1247
F 08 8207 1113
E dental@tafesa.edu.au
W https://www.tafesa.edu.au/courses/health-lifestyle/dental/
Australia
For further information about "
approved programs of study" in Australia
visit the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) web
site.