Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Bachelor's degree

In Adelaide (Australia)

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Adelaide (Australia)

  • Start date

    Different dates available


5 years
full-time


A Global Learning Experience is an integral component to your academic journey at The
University of Adelaide. The university is committed to offering its students the opportunity to study
overseas through a range of degrees offered via the Global Learning Office, including student
exchange, study tours, short study degrees, internships and placements. There are many exciting
opportunities in Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Oceania ranging from a few weeks to a
full academic year.

To find Global Learning opportunities available in your study area click Global Experiences.

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Adelaide (Australia)
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University Of Adelaide Thebarton Campus 3/49 Holland Street, SA 5005

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Subjects

  • Dental
  • Global
  • Skills and Training
  • Surgery
  • University
  • Dentistry
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Course programme

The degree consists of integrated streams in each year level with clinical experiences being provided from day one.
The dynamic curriculum uses a case-based learning approach to integrate learning across disciplines.
The emphasis is on learning relevant scientific information throughout the degree at the same time as the development of clinical skills.
During the degree students will undertake clinical placements in a range of settings.
These include dental hospital and community dental clinics located in metropolitan Adelaide, rural South Australia and interstate.
Academic Program Rules The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.
Bachelor of Dental Surgery Example Study Plan Indicative study plan Year 1 DENT 1005AHO/BHO Dental Science and Practice I Parts 1 & 2 Year 2 DENT 2005AHO/BHO Dental Science and Practice II Parts 1 & 2 Year 3 DENT 3005AHO/BHO Dental Science and Practice III Parts 1 & 2 Year 4 DENT 4004AHO/BHO Dental Science and Practice IV Parts 1 & 2 Year 5 DENT 5005AHO/BHO Dental Science and Practice V Parts 1 & 2 Further informationAll courses are compulsory.
The Bachelor of Dental Surgery does not contain elective courses.
  Year 1From a patient-centred care focus, this stream introduces students to the practice of dentistry and provides a foundation for understanding the normal structure and function of a healthy body.
This includes the oral cavity, evidence-based maintenance of patients' health and dentistry as a career.
By working through a series of integrated learning activities, students develop an integrated knowledge base related to evidence-based patient care and related biodental, clinical and behavioural sciences, clinical skills and professional behaviours.
These integrated learning activities provide small-group discovery experiences (SGDE) for students by presenting various practice situations that focus on the initial phases of patient care.
  Student learning from these SGDE involve development of research skills and are supported by class meetings, laboratory, tutorial and simulation and clinical exercises.
Learning is also supported by independent study and discussion of findings in class.
Students work in a collaborative environment to learn to critically evaluate themselves, and plan and implement strategies for improvement.
Year 2Second year builds on first year, maintaining the focus on patient-centered care.
The aim is to develop an understanding of the changes that occur in the oral cavity when an imbalance of the oral ecosystem develops.
The emphasis will be to restore and maintain the balance towards health.
As in first-year, students’ SGDE involve participation in integrated learning activities, supported by class meetings, laboratory, tutorials, simulation and clinical sessions and independent study.
Second year continues the emphasis on a scientific basis of dentistry by integrating research-informed knowledge of the structure and function of body with an emphasis on developing systematic scientific skills to examine, assess risk and systematically manage healthy patients with minor conditions.
Years 3 & 4Students will extend their Dental Sciences studies to include the understanding of dental disorders and the human diseases which have direct relevance to oral health and dental practice.
The scientific basis of dental practice, and the health and the community components will continue throughout the year.
Students clinical skills in comprehensive treatment planning will be developed further through the provision of supervised care for patients in both general dental practice and dental specialities.
As in previous years, students’ SGDE involve participation in integrated learning activities, supported by class meetings, simulation and clinical sessions and independent study Year 5Students are provided with opportunities to develop as dental professionals who, upon successful completion of the program, will be able to manage patients with an increasingly complex range of dental problems.
This will be achieved by students undertaking clinical placements in a range of community settings in South Australia and interstate.
The focus of the program is to emphasise a holistic, preventive-based approach to oral health care, with a minimally invasive approach if restorative treatment is required.
Students will be expected to apply and integrate knowledge and understanding of relevant biological and medical sciences in managing their patients and demonstrate high levels of professionalism, including an ability to effectively monitor their performance and a desire to continue to learn and grow as a member of the dental profession.
Assessment A range of assessment formats are used throughout the program.
Assessment consists of examinations that may be in the format of written papers using a range of question formats or clinical assessments.
There is also continuous self-monitoring of clinical performance and tutor feedback during each clinic or simulated clinic session.
At the end of a clinical placement period, tutors complete summative assessments of clinical performance.
Other forms of assessment during the semester include Tests of Understanding, assignments, and participation in small group tutorial sessions.

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Price on request