Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Course Details

Dentists work to improve oral health in our communities. Theyre lifelong learners who care about their patients and their work. Dentistry is a science and an art. Its flexible and rewarding, and it changes lives.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Course structure: The Bachelor of Dental Surgery consists of an integrated course in each year level, with clinical experiences being provided from day one. The focus of the degree 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. 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. From first year, students will undertake compulsory clinical placements in a range of settings, including a city-based dental hospital and community dental clinics located in metropolitan Adelaide, rural South Australia and interstate.

All applicants are advised to read the Dental Surgery and Oral Health Admissions Guide before applying for the Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree. Failure to read this document will not be grounds for special consideration. Visit: www.adelaide.edu.au/degree-finder/bds_bds.html