Dental Therapist (SA)

Education and Training:

To become a dental therapist you have to study oral health at university. Training courses provide dual training in dental therapy and dental hygiene. To get into the course below you usually need to pass your SACE. Entry to the degree course is highly competitive and requires passing the Undergraduate Medical and Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT) and attending a structured interview, in addition to achieving a tertiary entrance rank (TER) of 70. Contact the university for more information as requirements may change.

Degree Courses:

University of Adelaide - North Terrace and Somerton Park Campuses:

Bachelor of Oral Health, 3 years full time

Additional Information:

Dental therapists must be registered with the Dental Registration Board of the state or territory in which they intend to work.

Related Courses:

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Employment Opportunities:

The public sector oral health services are the major employers of dental therapists. They work in fixed and mobile clinics promoting oral health care to children from pre-school to Year 10.

Prospects are good and career opportunities include progression to senior clinical and administrative positions coordinating health promotion activities in dental health services state-wide, and positions in research and teaching.