The University of Melbourne

Bachelor of Oral Health

Graduates of the Bachelor of Oral Health can practise as an oral health therapist, a dental therapist, or a dental hygienist.  In these roles, graduates may examine and diagnose oral and dental health conditions, plan oral health care, help prevent disease, provide clinical dental treatments, undertake oral health promotion, and perform orthodontic and preventative procedures, including impressions and applying topical fluoride or fissure sealants.  They will provide fillings and extract deciduous teeth for children and young adults as well as plan care, treat periodontal conditions and clean, scale and root plane teeth for people of all ages.  They will also take and interpret radiographs, and work in collaboration with other dental and health practitioners to improve oral health.

Graduates usually find employment in private practices, public hospitals, and the health services. 

Find out more about the Bachelor of Oral Health by browsing Oral Health.