Bachelor of Dental Science

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Bachelor of Dental Science

Availability

Bachelor of Dental Science (4409DS)

On Campus - Orange

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal Course Duration

Bachelor of Dental Science

Full-time 5.0 years (10.0 sessions)

Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent Duration). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.

Admission Criteria

Selection for entry to the Bachelor of Dental Science is a two stage process with applicants first being selected for interview based on UMAT (Undergraduate Medical Admissions Test) score (domestic students) or GPA (international applicants). Following interview, applicants will be selected for offer based on a combination of UMAT score and interview outcome. The minimum UMAT score to be considered for an interview is an overall percentile score of 50, with at least 50 in each of the three constructs. When ranking applicants for an offer ATAR/GPA may be used to rank applicants with identical UMAT scores. 

The following selection criteria will be adopted when assessing applicants:
1. A demonstrated interest in, and understanding of, rural and regional Australia, oral health inequalities, and dental practice within these regions.
2. High level academic ability.
3. The capacity to communicate effectively.
4. Evidence of skill in manual dexterity and spatial sense.
5. Evidence of the understanding of teamwork and motivation to become a dental practitioner.
6. Evidence of community involvement

Each year at least 25% of places will be set aside for applicants who have a significant rural background or who are Indigenous applicants.  Applicants who wish to apply for one of these places will submit an additional form which details their eligibility for this pathway.

English language requirements also apply. An Academic IELTS of 7.0 with no score below a 6.5 in each of the individual skill areas or a qualification deemed equivalent.

Credit

Standard CSU Credit rules apply

Graduation Requirement

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 320 points.

Course Structure

This course of 320 points duration, consists of 1 X 48 point,1 X 32 point, 2 X 24 point, 2 X 16 point, 3 X 12 point, 15 X 8 point and 1 X 4 point subjects.

These subjects are:
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1 (8)
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2 (8)
CHM102 Chemistry for Dental and Veterinary Sciences (8)
DOH124 Foundations of Dental Practice 1 (12)
DOH133 Oral Microbiology (8)
DOH114 Oral Anatomy & Histology (12)
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services (8)
DOH231 Dental Biochemistry (8)
DOH233 Pathological Basis of Human Disease (8)
DOH254 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 2 (16)
DOH253 Head & Neck Anatomy (8)
DOH243 Foundations of Restorative Dentistry (24)
DOH334 Prosthodontics 1 (12)
DOH335 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 3 (24)
DOH343 Endodontics (16)
DOH344 Foundations of Oral Surgery (8)
DOH345 Oral-Maxillofacial Pathology (8)
DOH403 Dental Clinical Practice 4 (32)
DOH412 Medicine and Surgery for Dental Practice (4)
DOH414 Oral Surgery (8)
DOH415 Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry (8)
DOH416 Prosthodontics 2 (8)
DOH483 Dental Clinical Practice 5 (48)
DOH491 Gerodontics, Special Needs Dentistry, Dental Public Health (8)
DOH493 Advanced Clinical Options (8)

Key Subjects

DOH124 Foundations of Dental Practice 1 (12)
DOH114 Oral Anatomy & Histology (12)
DOH233 Pathological Basis of Human Disease (8)
DOH254 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 2 (16)
DOH253 Head & Neck Anatomy (8)
DOH243 Foundations of Restorative Dentistry (24)
DOH334 Prosthodontics 1 (12)
DOH335 Dental Clinical Practice 3 (24)
DOH343 Endodontics (16)
DOH344 Foundations of Oral Surgery (8)
DOH345 Oral-Maxillofacial Pathology (8)
DOH403 Dental Clinical Practice 4 (32)
DOH412 Medicine and Surgery for Dental Practice (4)
DOH414 Oral Surgery (8)
DOH415 Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry (8)
DOH416 Prosthodontics 2 (8)
DOH483 Dental Clinical Practice 5 (48)
DOH491 Gerodontics, Special Needs Dentistry, Dental Public Health (8)
DOH493 Advanced Clinical Options (8)

Enrolment Pattern

By Full-time study

Session 1 (30)
" BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1 (8)
" DOH124 Foundations of Dental Practice 1 (4)(commence)
" DOH114 Oral Anatomy & Histology (4)(commence)
" PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services (8)
" CHM102 Chemistry for Dental and Veterinary Sciences (8)

Session 2 (60)
" BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2 (8)
" DOH124 Foundations of Dental Practice 1 (8)(complete)
" DOH133 Oral Microbiology (8)
" DOH114 Oral Anatomy & Histology (8) (complete)

Session 3 (30)
" DOH254 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 2 (8) (commence)
" DOH231 Dental Biochemistry (8)
" DOH253 Head and Neck Anatomy (4) (commence)
" DOH243 Foundations of Restorative Dentistry (12) (commence)

Session 4 (60)
" DOH254 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 2 (8) (complete)
" DOH233 Pathological Basis of Human Disease (8)
" DOH253 Head and Neck Anatomy (4)(complete)
" DOH243 Foundations of Restorative Dentistry (12) (complete)

Session 5 (30)
" DOH334 Prosthodontics 1 (8) (commence)
" DOH335 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 3 (12) (commence)
" DOH343 Endodontics (8) (commence)
" DOH344 Foundations of Oral Surgery (4) (commence)

Session 6 (60)
" DOH334 Prosthodontics 1 (4) (complete)
" DOH335 Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 3 (12) (complete)
" DOH343 Endodontics (8) (complete)
" DOH344 Foundations of Oral Surgery (4) (complete)
" DOH345 Oral-Maxillofacial Pathology (8)

Session 7 (30)
" DOH403 Dental Clinical Practice 4 (16) (commence)
" DOH414 Oral Surgery (4) (commence)
" DOH412 Medicine and Surgery for Dental Practice (4)
" DOH415 Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry (4) (commence)
" DOH416 Prosthodontics 2 (4) (commence)

Session 8 (60)
" DOH403 Dental Clinical Practice 4 (16) (complete)
" DOH414 Oral Surgery (4) (complete)
" DOH415 Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry (4) (complete)
" DOH416 Prosthodontics 2 (4) (complete)

Session 9 (30)
" DOH483 Dental Clinical Practice 5 (24) (commence)
" DOH491 Gerodontics, Special Needs Dentistry, Dental Public Health (8)

Session 10 (60)
" DOH483 Dental Clinical Practice 5 (24) (complete)
" DOH493 Advanced Clinical Options (8)

Note: point values in parentheses indicate points completed in the listed session

Workplace Learning

Residential School

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component.

BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1 - Subject offered from 2018
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2 - Subject offered from 2016

Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools via at About Residential School

Professional Accreditation

This course is currently accredited by the Australian Dental Council until December 2021.

Contact

Current Students

For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure please contact Student Central or ask@csu.edu.au or phone on 1800 275 278.

Prospective Students

For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 275 278 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.

The information contained in the 2018 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: August 2018. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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