Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences School of Dental Science

BACHELOR OF ORAL HEALTH

COURSE STRUCTURE

The Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH) commenced in 2005, replacing the 2 year Diploma in Oral Health Therapy. It is a three year, full-time fixed course with a combined vocational outcome of hygiene and therapy.

The subjects undertaken in the course are listed below.

1st Year:

511-103 Society and Health 1A
511-104 Society and Health 1B
511-105 Oral Health Sciences 1A
511-106 Oral Health Sciences 1B
511-107 Oral Health Practice 1

Semester 1 only.

Community Studies;
Human Development, Behaviour and Learning.

Contact Hours: 44

Semester 2 only.

Research Methods;
Community Oral Health;
Applied Behavioural Science.

Contact Hours: 42

Semester 1 only.

Anatomy and Histology;
Oral Anatomy;
Preventive Dentistry.

Contact Hours: 96

Semester 2 only.

Anatomy and Histology;
Physiology;
Pathology;
Microbiology.

Contact Hours: 108

Year long.

Dental Materials;
Preclinical Procedures;
Clinical Procedures;
Oral Radiology.

Contact Hours: 264


2nd Year:

511-214 Health Promotion 2A
511-215 Health Promotion 2B
511-216 Oral Health Sciences 2A
511-217 Oral Health Sciences 2B
511-218 Oral Health Practice 2

Semester 1 only.

Health Promotion Principles;
Health Education.

Contact Hours: 54

Semester 2 only.

Ethics and Professional Practice;
Applied Health Education.

Contact Hours: 46

Semester 1 only.

Oral Medicine and Pathology;
Pharmacology and Pain Management;
Oral Biology.

Contact Hours: 60

Semester 2 only.

Management of Compromised Patients;
Oral Biology.

Contact Hours: 52

Year long.

Clinical Practice;
Specialist areas in Dentistry.

Contact Hours: 424


3rd Year:

511-304 Oral Health Therapy Research
511-305 Oral Health Practice 3

Year long.

Health Policy;
Sociology;
Oral Health Therapy Research.

Contact Hours: 125

Year long.

Dental Therapy and Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice.

Contact Hours: 442


For further information, please refer to the University Undergraduate Handbook website: http://www.unimelb.edu.au/HB/. More detailed course and subject information is contained in the School of Dental Science Undergraduate Student Information and Course Guide which is provided to all enrolled undergraduate students at the beginning of each year.

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