Dentistry
Why study Dentistry?
Dentists practice prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases, injuries and malformations of the teeth, jaws and associated structures. Our course focuses on the delivery of oral health care services in rural and regional areas and you will take part in a placement program in rural Victoria. The program is based at the Bendigo campus with major teaching clinics in Bendigo, Mildura, Melton and Wodonga. You will study basic sciences and public health and start pre-clinical dentistry in your first semester in our state-of-the-art clinical simulation laboratory.
Career opportunities
Graduates are eligible for registration with the Dental Board of Australia and prepared to practise in a variety of settings. There is a great deal of scope in research, clinical work in public and private environments, academia, specialist practice and health management.
Courses
Local students
2013
Bachelor of Health Sciences in Dentistry/Master of Dentistry
- Duration :
- 5 years full-time (not available part-time).
- Semester starts :
- Semester 1 (March)
- Campus/ATAR:
- Bendigo 99.8
- Year
- 2013
- Course description
- This course qualifies graduates to register as dental practitioners. The Bachelor is a three-year pre-registration degree that prepares students for entry into the two-year Master's program.
Prospective students are advised to read the Guidelines on Infection Control which have been developed and are endorsed by the Dental Board of Australia. - Prerequisite
- VCE Units 3 & 4: study scores of at least 35 in English (any) and at least 25 in Biology and Chemistry.
- Year 12 and non-year 12 extra requirements
- Non-Year 12 selection may be based on ATAR, VTAC Personal History online, GPA, UMAT.
Non-Year 12 applicants must have completed the UMAT.
Non-Year 12 applicants must complete and submit a VTAC Personal History online if they wish other information to be considered during the selection process. This may include information such as work experience or reasons for applying. Applicants may wish to provide other documentation in support of their application.
For more information about VTAC Personal History online please visit our Extra Requirements page.
Applicants may be required to attend an interview. - Middle band
- Consideration is given to Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) criteria; and a regional bonus may apply.
- Costs
- All prices below are approximate. Students can purchase required items from any supplier; they remain students' personal property.
Students are encouraged to complete a First Aid Level II course, which is not conducted by La Trobe University, variable cost approximately A$160 (is recommended students complete a Level II/Senior First Aid Certificate but it is not a course requirement), and a Police Check A$15.50, and immunisations, as these are prerequisites for some professional placements. Other approximate costs include: A$5000 for first-year instruments, A$1952.50 for first year books, A$52 for clinical shirt (purchased from official La Trobe supplier), A$70 for gown, A$10 for name badge. Please visit Additional Costs to view a full price list. - Additional information
- Please note students may be required to relocate to various clinical facilities around Victoria as part of their clinical placement.
Deferrals are not available for commencing dentistry students. - How to apply
- VTAC
- Full course details
- Dentistry (Health Sciences)Bendigo
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Fees and scholarships
Undergraduate courses are Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) for eligible Australian and New Zealand citizens. The domestic fee calculator can be used to calculate the cost of subjects this year.
There is also a wide range of scholarships available for local students.
International students
No courses available
How to apply?
Enquire now about any course for international students or find out how to apply.
Fees and scholarships
Estimated fees for international students are indicated for each course above. Fees are indicative only and set at 120 credit points per course, unless otherwise stated, and may vary depending on the number of credit points in which students enrol. Some courses may vary in credit point load and fees will be adjusted accordingly.
There is also a range of scholarships available for international students to assist students.
Your study experience
Dentistry placements
Placements are an important part of our program and take place in our major teaching clinics in Bendigo, Wodonga, Mildura and Melton. You will attend all of our placement sites on a rotating basis. There are also smaller satellite clinics for students in the final year of the program.
Instrument and Equipment List
The Department of Dentistry & Oral Health requires students to purchase instruments, equipment, textbooks and uniform items for use throughout their courses. Below is an example of the prices students may incur in their 1st year of study.Dental Equipment Grants
If you are receiving Centrelink student benefits then you will automatically receive a Student Start-Up Scholarship valued at around $2,200 per annum, which may assist you to purchase your dental equipment. If you have financial hardship as well as other types of disadvantage (difficult family circumstances, disability or medical condition, refugee background, or Indigenous Australian heritage) you may be eligible to receive a Dental Equipment Grant.
A small number of Dental Equipment Grants are available for students in the Department of Dentistry and Oral Health.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for a Grant you must have financial hardship and
- difficult family circumstances and/or
- refugee background and/or
- disability or long term medical condition
- and/or Indigenous Australian heritage.
Guidelines and Application Forms are available from the Equality and Diversity Centre.
Overseas study opportunities
You may be eligible for our student exchange program.
Find out about the experiences of one of our students.
The hands-on nature of the course is great. The teaching staff have been amazing.
About the academic staff
You'll get to meet a large number of academics during your course, from tutors through to lecturers. You can view all the staff from the Faculty of Health Sciences or focus on staff in Dentistry.
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