Bachelor of Oral Health

The Bachelor of Oral Health is aimed at developing and integrating scientific knowledge and clinical skills. Students will provide preventive treatment to individuals, mindful of the dynamic between oral health and general health, the team approach to care and community needs.

This student centred program relies on students working together in brand new, purpose built facilities, under the supervision of highly qualified staff on the Central Coast campus, to deliver patient care to local residents.

You will spend an average of 20 hours each week in formal teaching and clinical activity. Through integrated learning, you will relate oral health science and skills within a population-health based approach to oral health care. As the program progresses, you will participate in a range of teaching and learning activities which aim to support oral health care for the individual and the community. You will provide clinical care during the program and will attend a range of placements in clinical and non-clinical settings.

Graduates will be eligible to register and practise as dental hygienists in private dental practice and work in oral health promotion in a range of clinical settings. Graduates will also have the opportunity to work as clinical teachers in the tertiary sector, in oral health research and in oral health administration.

Current Australian Year 12 students - Apply for entry through UAC. Entry is based on UAI or interstate equivalent.

Non school leavers and previous Australian Year 12 students - Apply for entry through UAC. Entry based on

• previous year 12 studies
• higher education, tertiary or post-secondary qualifications and/or
• overseas qualifications considered equivalent to Australian qualifications

International Students

International students currently undertaking:

• an Australian Year 12 in Australia
• an Australian Year 12 outside Australia
• an International Baccalaureate (IB) in Australia

Apply for entry through UAC entry based on UAI or equivalent

All other international students:

Apply direct to International Admissions - entry based on overseas qualifications considered equivalent to Australian qualifications, as well as satisfying English language requirements.

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Biology or Chemistry

Faculty of Health and University policy will be applied. There are no special arrangements that relate to this program. Any students applying for credit transfer will be considered on a case by case basis.

Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) is available to students who achieve the required grade-point average.

Students will complete approximately 500 hours of supervised practice in a variety of settings both locally and nationally as part of their program. Rural placements are offered. Travel, accommodation and related expenses for professional experience will be the responsibility of the student. Students will be required to purchase instrument kits.

Graduates of this program will be dental hygienists, eligible for registration with the Dental Board of NSW.

Entry based on overseas qualifications considered equivalent to Australian qualifications, as well as satisfying English language requirements.

Students who have impaired function in their hands or arms, or a visual impairment will have difficulty pursuing this program. It is highly advisable for any prospective student with such a disability to contact the Faculty to discuss the issue.

The Faculty accepts responsibility, in liaison with the student Support Unit, for providing reasonable accommodations to allow students with disabilities to complete the program.

This full-time program is based at the Ourimbah campus of the University. Elements of the second and third years will be delivered through distance learning and students will be expected to have access to the Internet for this purpose.

Students will be required to purchase clinical instruments and clinical coats; these items cost around $850.00.

Qualification for the award of Oral Health requires the completion of 240 units. Not all courses are offered each semester.