Dental Science (Honours)

Want something to smile about? When you study dentistry at UQ, you'll learn in the largest and most advanced university oral health facility in Australia.The Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) is a five-year program that will teach you how to prevent, diagnose and treat oral diseases and abnormalities. It's also the only AQF Level 8 undergraduate dental program in Australia.Complete supervised clinical practice as you learn about general practice dentistry, orthodontics, paediatric dentistry, periodontics, prosthodontics and more in a range of settings, including UQ's $138 million Oral Health Care Centre.Commence pre-clinical (simulated) placements from semester one of your first year of study and move into clinics treating patients from year two as part of our oral health alliance with the Metro North Hospital and Health Service.Undertake an extended placement (40 weeks) in your final year in a range of clinical settings, including the Oral Health Centre as well as government and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health service clinics throughout Queensland.Master the technical skills and acquire the knowledge to provide quality oral health care and make a genuine difference in people's lives.FAST FACTSOldest and largest dental school in QueenslandThe School of Dentistry has been educating students since 1937 and is one of the most respected dentistry schools in Australia. Our researchers also scored the highest possible rating in the 2015 ERA Outcomes, which means our research is internationally significant.RESEARCHBenefit from our researchResearch in the School of Dentistry covers everything from the biological sciences through to the technologies used during clinical practice. Students actively collaborate with leading researchers and showcase their work during an annual Research Day .IN THE CLASSROOMPersonalised learningEnjoy the benefits of smaller cohorts with dedicated and specialist...