The Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy prepares graduates for a career as an oral health therapist. This program will help you become a dental professional who can meet the oral health needs of communities in the Northern Territory and across Australia with an emphasis on being adaptable, culturally safe, fair, and sustainable.
You will develop skills in health promotion, communication, clinical decision-making, problem-solving and critical thinking for person-centred care. The program also focuses on social and professional responsibility, leadership, and scientific and clinical knowledge.
The program aims to develop work-ready skills through simulation and clinic-based learning. It will equip you with the skills needed to perform treatments such as fillings and tooth removals, and periodontal care. You will also play a crucial role in educating patients to maintain healthy oral habits.
CDU arranges all placements via partnerships with health and community organisations across regional, rural and remote NT locations. Students are responsible for the cost of attendance, including travel and accommodation. CDU cannot guarantee placements near your residential location. We encourage you to investigate scholarship opportunities.
There are inherent requirements for this course. You must read and understand these before enrolling.
You'll gain skills and practical experience by completing 1100 hours of work-based learning.
This includes practising in simulated clinic-based scenarios before you go on clinical placements. These placements will help you develop the professional and clinical skills you need to graduate.
The Bachelor of Oral Health Therapyis a highly competitive course with a limited number of places. This means that although you may meet the minimum entry requirements for the course, you may not be ranked high enough to receive an offer. Subquotas are in place for First Nations applicants, NT Residents, and applicants who have completed a Certificate IV in Dental Assisting or Certificate IV in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Work.
This course is currently undergoing accreditation process with the Australian Dental Council (ADC). Once accredited, graduates of this course will be eligible to apply for registration as an Oral Health Therapist with the Dental Board of Australia.
