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Dental Science, Bachelors (Hons)

La Trobe University, Australia

 
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Subject strengths

Clinical, Pre-clinical & Health
Australia / Times
11th
Overall
Australia / Times
16th
Overall
Australia / The Times
201st

Costs

Course feesS$68.4K / year
Entertainment, books, food & rentS$23K / year
Beer S$8
MacDonalds S$10
Cinema S$20
Coffee S$4
TotalS$91.4K / year

Entry requirements

A Level BBC
Diploma 2.9
International Baccalaureate 33

Scholarships

La Trobe Regional Scholarship
$5000 for tuition
Limited quantity
La Trobe International Scholarship
25% for tuition
Limited quantity
La Trobe South East Asia Scholarship
Up to 30% for tuition
Limited quantity
Australia Destination Scholarship
Up to $15000 for tuition
Limited quantity

Information

Course
Code
0100799
University
Code
00115M
Upcoming
Intakes
Feb 2024
Course
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+65 9650 3225
HOTLINE
+65 6333 1300

Duration

5 years
Graduate
2029
About the course

While undertaking La Trobe's Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) you'll learn about oral health in rural and ageing populations and develop hands-on skills in clinical placements across regional Victoria. You'll treat patients under the supervision of experienced clinicians and participate in community-based oral health promotion programs. You can also complete a community-based project or research project, which can lead to PhD entry.You'll learn:1) Preclinical oral health - Develop knowledge in restorative, preventive and periodontal procedures. On completion, you'll be competent in preclinical skills including dental materials, infection control, OH&S, instrumentation and dental procedures.2) Medicine for dentistry - Learn to take a comprehensive medical history and understand its role in safe dental health care. The implications of therapeutic drugs used in managing medical conditions will also be covered.3) Clinical practice - Discover how to apply diagnosis, treatment planning and technical skills to the management of patients in a clinical setting.4) Prosthodontics - Learn the principles of fixed prosthodontics through lectures, tutorials and laboratory sessions and apply them in practice during your clinical placement.

A local representative of La Trobe University in Singapore is available online to assist you with enquiries about this course.