Bachelor of Science (Oral Health Therapy)

As a graduate, you will have a range of clinical skills, including scaling and cleaning teeth and the management of gum problems, fillings and simple extractions for children, applying fluoride and other solutions to teeth and gums, local analgesia; dental radiography, taking impressions, and a range of orthodontic duties. Your role will also include oral health promotion and education for communities and individuals.

The course is the only one of its kind in Western Australia and is studied on the Curtin Perth Campus and in dedicated facilities at the Oral Health Centre of Western Australia (OHCWA). The course commences with a study of preventive dentistry and oral health therapy techniques, together with relevant health sciences, research methods and communication in an interactive and inter-professional environment. These subjects are further developed in second and third years and cover a broad field relating to community dentistry and to practical and clinical aspects of oral health therapy.

Please note that, due to the competitive nature of the selection process, achieving the minimum ATAR is not a guarantee of admission to the course.