- How long it takes
- 4 years
- full time
- Level
- Masters degree (coursework)
- University
- Leads on to
- Dentist
- $168,100 median pay, In demand
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- NSW, WA
Is this course right for you?
What the Doctor of Dental Medicine asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.
Jobs you can do with it
Dentist
Dentists examine, diagnose and treat problems with teeth, gums and mouths, from a routine check-up to a root canal.
What else you need
Complete a Board-approved professional dentistry programme and satisfy dental registration requirements before practising. The course alone does not confer registration. This catalogue groups awards: verify the chosen provider, programme and intake; the family-level link is not confirmation that every offering is approved.
Median pay$168,100
In demand
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
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.
- Website for The University of Sydney (opens in a new tab)
The University of Sydney
Surry Hills, Westmead, NSW
4.5from 2,084 Google reviews
- Website for The University of Western Australia (opens in a new tab)
The University of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia, WA
4.5from 1,048 Google reviews
What students like
- Staff are friendly and understand student concerns
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Doctor of Dental Medicine.
- Oral biology and dental anatomy
- Diagnosis and treatment planning
- Restorative and preventive dentistry
- Supervised clinical patient care
- Oral surgery and pain management
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?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?