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Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy
This three year full time degree prepares you to work as an oral health therapist, providing both preventive and basic restorative dental care.
- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 74.15
- Lowest offered at Charles Darwin University, 2026
- How you can study
- On campus
- Includes a work placement
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- NSW, NT
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy 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
- good communication skills for working with patients of all ages
- a careful and gentle approach to hands-on work
- the ability to explain health advice in plain language
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 2 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.
Charles Darwin University
Casuarina, NT
4.2from 619 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 74.15 lowest
- (85.75 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- Next intake
- Mar 2027
- Website for The University of Newcastle (opens in a new tab)
The University of Newcastle
Central Coast - Ourimbah, NSW
4.2from 494 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 88.2 lowest
- (80.2 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
What students like
- Friendly and supportive staff and students
- Welcoming and diverse community
What to weigh up
- Replies can be slow
- Admin processes can be slow
- Support services can be hard to access
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy.
- Dental hygiene and therapy
- Restorative and preventive procedures
- Periodontal care
- Oral health education
- Clinical placements
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?