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Bachelor of Oral Health

This three year full time degree trains you to work as an oral health therapist, a role that combines dental hygiene and dental therapy.

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How long it takes
3 years
full time
Entry ATAR
From 74.05
Lowest offered at The University of Melbourne, 2026
How you can study
On campus
Includes a work placement
Taught by
5 providers
4 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Oral Health asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in helping people care for their teeth and gums
  • a calm and reassuring manner with nervous patients
  • good hand skills for working inside the mouth
  • an interest in health, prevention and patient education

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where you can study this course

There are 5 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Oral Health.

  • Anatomy and physiology of the mouth
  • Preventive dental care
  • Dental treatment
  • Health promotion
  • Clinical practice placements

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
  5. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

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