Degree Snapshot - Dental Technology and Oral Health
Dental Technology and Oral Health Courses in Victoria in 2023
Dental technicians construct and repair dentures (false teeth) and other dental appliances, including crowns, bridges and orthodontic appliances (Good Careers Guide)
Oral health therapists diagnose dental decay and gum diseases, work together with dentists to provide routine oral health care for children and adults, and also help to promote oral health and preventive dental practices among school children and the broader community (Good Careers Guide)
Both of these professionals work together with dentists and dental surgeons.
| INSTITUTION | COURSE NAME | VCE PREREQs | MAJOR STUDIES IN 2023 |
Charles Sturt University(Wagga Wagga, and also taught at Holmesglen Institute, Chadstone Campus) | n/a, but but satisfactory completion of Year 12 and ATAR is used as part of selection | Oral Hygiene, Oral Therapy. | |
Holmesglen Institute(Chadstone Campus) | n/a, but satisfactory completion of Year 12 | Appliance Design Techniques, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Dental Material Science, Structures of the Oral Cavity. | |
La Trobe University(Bendigo Campus) | Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in one of Biology or Chemistry.
| Dental hygiene, Dental therapy, Evidence based oral health practice, Oral health science, Preventive dentistry. | |
RMIT University(City Campus) | Satisfactory completion of Year 12 | Complete and Partial Dentures, Crown and Bridge, Mouthguards, Orthodontics. | |
University of Melbourne (Parkville Campus) | Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in one of Biology or Chemistry.
| Oral health sciences, Preventive and clinical dentistry, Social sciences and health promotion, Vocational clinical practice. |