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introductionThis document has been developed to assist domestic high school students and their families inresearching oral health and dentistry courses in Victoria.Please use entry requirements and indicative ATARs listed in this document as a guide only and checkuniversity websites for updates.Indicative ATAR the lowest selection rank (ATAR plus adjustment factors such asacademic and equity adjustments) for the 2021 January intake.English prerequisite: EAL English as an Additional Language. ‘Any other English’includes English, English Language and Literature.Additional selection requirements – applicants may need a current Working with ChildrenCheck, National Police Check, up to date immunisations, First Aid etc.Undergraduate: this is usually your first course at university. For example - Bachelordegree.Graduate: this is study you do once you have graduated from a Bachelor degree. Forexample – Honours, Graduate Diploma, Master degree.Disclaimer: universities featured in this guide reserve the right to change course information,admissions and entry requirements at any time and without notice. For up to date information, checkthe university websites when assessing course information.Written by Sandie McKoy, March 2021Catholic College Wodonga, sandie.mckoy@ccw.vic.edu.auORAL HEALTHUniversityCharles Sturt UniversityCourseBachelor of Oral Health (Therapy & Hygiene)CampusWagga WaggaHolmesglen (Chadstone)Indicative ATAR70.00La Trobe UniversityBachelor of Oral Health ScienceBendigo85.00The University of MelbourneBachelor of Oral HealthParkville85.00CourseBachelor of Dental Science (Honours)Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) (RegionalEntry)Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) (RegionalBenefits ProgramCampusBendigoIndicative ATAR99.0599.10Bachelor of Science / Doctor of Dental SurgeryBachelor of Biomedicine / Doctor of Dental SurgeryDoctor of Dental SurgeryParkvilleDENTISTRYUniversityLa Trobe UniversityThe University of Melbourne85.0099.85 99.85 Graduate entry

Oral healthDental Therapists examine andtreat diseases of the teeth inpreschool, primary andsecondary school children.Dental Hygienists carry outpreventative dental proceduresfor all age groups.Careers in Oral Health,https://bit.ly/2Ui3wsVJob Outlook information https://joboutlook.gov.au/CHARLES uBachelor of Oral Health (Therapy &Hygiene)Charles Sturt offers the Bachelor of OralHealth (Therapy & Hygiene) at the WaggaWagga Campus, or you can study thefirst two years of your course at theHolmesglen Institute's Chadstonecampus in Melbourne.If you are enrolled at the HolmesglenInstitute, you will undertake lectures andpre-clinical training in Years 1 and 2 atHolmesglen, with some clinical training atWagga Wagga.The course qualifies you to work as anoral health therapist in Australia.As a graduate, you will help combat thenational chronic shortage of oral healthprofessionals, while also making avaluable contribution to the health of yourlocal community.Oral health practitioners are skilledclinicians who examine and treat diseasesof periodontal tissues and teeth.They perform routine restorative andperiodontal care with a primary focus onearly diagnosis and treatment.Charles Sturt’s oral health and dentalscience graduates have excellent overallemployment rates 94% of our graduatesfind jobs within four months ofgraduating.Towards the end of your degree, you maybe able to apply to embark on a shortstudy tour to Cambodia.Clinical experienceYou will develop your practical skills in thestate-of-the-art simulation clinic, dentaltechnology/clinical support laboratory,biodental science learning suite andanatomy teaching facilities.If you are studying at the HolmesglenInstitute's Chadstone Campus, you'llhave access to a world-class oral healthsimulation facility.Professional accreditationAccredited by the Australian DentalCouncil and graduates are eligible forregistration with AHPRA. Graduates areable to provide hygiene treatment toindividuals of all ages and dental therapycare to children and young adults (up toage 26).Admission pathwaysVisit https://bit.ly/2UoUIAbCourseAssumed knowledgeCampusMinimum ATARBachelor of Oral Health (Therapy & Hygiene)Assumed knowledge - Chemistry.Recommended studies - Biology.Wagga WaggaHolmesglen (Chadstone)70.00

LA TROBE UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITYwww.latrobe.edu.auBachelor of Oral Health ScienceThis two-and-a-half-year degree givesyou an overview of rural health sciencesbefore focusing on oral health andpromotion.You'll learn how to assist in theprevention and treatment of tooth decayand gum disease and promote oral healthto rural Victorians.In the first and second years of yourdegree, you'll focus on applied sciencesubjects such as human biosciences,principles of public health anddeterminants of health.You'll have access to our on-campusclinical facility to practise your skills indentistry, oral health practice, specialneeds dentistry and pharmacology beforeentering into external clinical placements.Before starting your last semester, youmust complete a summer semester thatincludes a two-week placement at eithera rural Victorian dentistry practice oroverseas, before returning to our BendigoCampus to finish your studies.The skills you gain in this degree are inhigh demand in rural and remote settingsaround Victoria - in community centres,Indigenous health collectives and dentalclinics.You may find work as a dental hygienist,dental therapist or oral health therapist.Professional RecognitionThe Bachelor of Oral Health Science isaccredited by the Australian DentalCouncil.Clinical ExperienceClinical placements form an importantpart of our program and take placeprimarily in Bendigo at our new 20-chairclinical facility at the Anne Caudlecampus.You may do other placements in thirdyear across a wide range of locationsincluding special needs areas, nursinghomes, schools and community healthcentres and internationally.Admission pathwaysIncludes information on the followingprograms. Aspire Early Admissions ProgramRegional Benefits ProgramAchieve sIndicative ATARBachelor of Oral Health ScienceMinimum study scores of: 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any otherEnglish; and 25 in one of Chemistry, Physical Education or Biology.Bendigo85.00THE UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY OFOFTHEMELBOURNEMELBOURNEThe Bachelor of Oral Health hascombined vocational outcomesin hygiene and therapy.https://bit.ly/39jBWjeDental hygienists provide dental care forall age groups. They examine and recordthe nature and severity of periodontalconditions, and clean, scale and rootplane teeth.Bachelor of Oral HealthThe Bachelor of Oral Health has acurriculum reflecting the latestdevelopments in oral health for theeducation of oral health therapists (dentalhygienists and therapists).As a Bachelor of Oral Health student,you’ll develop all the scientific, theoreticaland clinical skills required for practice asan oral health therapist (which includesboth dental hygienist and dental therapistpractice).Dental therapists provide dental care forchildren and adolescents. They examineoral and dental conditions, restore andconserve permanent and deciduousteeth, perform extractions of deciduousteeth, and remove calculus.Under recent changes dental therapistsare also able to provide care to adultsunder certain circumstances.Clinical experienceIn the first two years you’ll undertakeclinical work at the Royal Dental Hospital.In the final year, clinical rotations areundertaken at community clinics inmetropolitan and rural locations.The Dental School provides the mosthigh-tech dental teaching facilities in thesouthern hemisphere and teachers whoare leaders in their fields.Professional accreditationThe Bachelor of Oral Health is recognisedin all Australian states and territories andin New Zealand and is accredited by theDental Board of Australia (AHPRA).Please note that the Bachelor of OralHealth is NOT a pathway to the Doctor ofDental Surgery.CoursePrerequisitesCampusMinimum ATARBachelor of Oral HealthMinimum study score of 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any otherEnglish; and minimum study score of 25 in one of Chemistry orBiology.Parkville85.00

dentistryDentists diagnose and treatdental disease, injuries, decayand malformations of the teeth,periodontal tissue (gums), hardand soft tissue found on themouth and other dento-facialstructures using surgery andother techniques.Careers in Dentistry,https://bit.ly/2Ui3wsVJob Outlook information https://joboutlook.gov.au/LALA TROBETROBE UNIVERSITYYou'll learnwww.latrobe.edu.auPreclinical oral health: Developknowledge in restorative, preventive andperiodontal procedures. On completion,you'll be competent in preclinical skillsincluding dental materials, infectioncontrol, OH&S, instrumentation anddental procedures.Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours)Launch your career in dentistry with thisfive-year industry Honours course. Whileundertaking La Trobe's Bachelor ofDental Science (Honours) you'll learnabout oral health in rural and ageingpopulations and develop hands-on skillsin clinical placements across regionalVictoria.You'll treat patients under the supervisionof experienced clinicians and participatein community-based oral healthpromotion programs. You can alsocomplete a community-based project orresearch project, which can lead to PhDentry.Medicine for dentistry: Learn to take acomprehensive medical history andunderstand its role in safe dental healthcare. The implications of therapeuticdrugs used in managing medicalconditions will also be covered.Clinical practice: Discover how to applydiagnosis, treatment planning andtechnical skills to the management ofpatients in a clinical setting.Prosthodontics: Learn the principles offixed prosthodontics through lectures,tutorials and laboratory sessions andapply them in practice during your clinicalplacement.Professional RecognitionThe Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours)is accredited by the Australian DentalCouncil (ADC).Admission pathwaysIncludes information on the followingprograms. Aspire Early Admissions ProgramRegional Benefits ProgramAchieve sIndicative ATARBachelor of Dental Science (Honours)Minimum study scores of: 35 in any English; 25 in Biology;and 25 in Chemistry.Bendigo99.05Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours)(Regional Entry)99.10