Dentist (WA)

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 TEE. Prerequisite subjects, or assumed knowledge, in one or more of English, calculus, applicable mathematics, chemistry and physics are normally required. Entry to the degree is highly competitive. You need to sit the Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT) and attend a structured interview in addition to achieving a TER of 96 or higher. Contact the university for more information as requirements may change.

Degree Courses:

University of Western Australia - Crawley Campus:

Bachelor of Dental Science, 5 years full time

Additional Information:

The Bachelor of Dental Science degree is accepted by registration authorities throughout Australia and in New Zealand.

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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.

It is a medium-sized occupation with very good employment prospects. Opportunities are good for graduates in WA, with a bigger demand in public health and country areas.