Dentist (SA)

Education and Training:

To become a dentist you have to study dentistry at university. To get into the course below you usually need to pass your SACE. Prerequisite subjects, or assumed knowledge, in one or more of mathematics, higher level mathematics, biology, geology, chemistry and physics are normally required. Entry to the degree is highly competitive and requires passing the Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT). Alternative entry may be available. Contact the university for more information as requirements may change.

Degree Courses:

University of Adelaide - North Terrace Campus:

Bachelor of Dental Surgery, 5 years full time

Additional Information:

Dentists must register with the Dental Board of the state or territory in which they intend to work.

The above degree is accepted by registration authorities throughout Australia and in New Zealand.

Related Courses:

*Course is offered by more than one institution. Click link for details.

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Employment Opportunities:

Most dentists work in private practice. Some are also employed within the state or territory government and a few seek posts in the Australian Defence Force. Opportunities for careers in teaching and research also exist, mainly within the universities and institutes for dental research.

Demand for dental services depends upon demographic factors such as the size and age of the population, the general economic climate, the extent of private health cover and public awareness of new services available. Demand for dentists in the public sector depends upon government funding policies.