With accredited programs and a comprehensive range of degrees there is no better place than Griffith to start your career as an oral health professional.
Dentistry
You will develop knowledge and skills in health science and oral health while progressively broadening and building upon clinical and laboratory skills and experience.
Completion of the Bachelor of Oral Health in Dental Science provides automatic entry into the two-year Graduate Diploma of Dentistry, during which all of the dental specialities are taught to a level where you will become a caring, competent general dental practitioner. Successful completion of the two programs (5 years) will allow you to apply for registration as a dentist with all of the State Dental Boards in Australia.
- All Dentistry Bachelor degree program and courses
- Dentistry Graduate Diploma degree program and courses
A medical practitioner strand is available to qualified medical practitioners who wish to enter dentistry with the goal of earning a qualification in oral maxillofacial surgery. Contact the School for further information on (07) 5678 0705.
Dental Technology
Dentistry is reliant on the artistic skills of the Dental Technician to restore colour, form and function of the oral cavity and surrounding facial areas. As a Dental Technologist you will be part of a multi-disciplined integrated team who works toward improving patients wellbeing. You will be able to specialise in the four main areas of non-clinical Dental Technology practice: dental construction; cast partial denture fabrication; orthodontics and crown and bridge.
A one-year degree program for Dental Technicians wishing to upgrade their qualifications to a Bachelor degree is available.
Dental Prosthetics
A one-year full time coursework masters degree that trains future Dental Prosthetists to be competent in all areas of removable dental prosthetics.
Dental Specialities
Dental specialities provide an avenue for qualified dentists to pursue high level studies and the development of advanced clinical skills, research and understanding in a dental speciality.