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YOUR STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Our distinguished, high-impact research
results ensure high recognition and
respect for our graduates. During
your time with us, you‘ll get to know
students from different specialties
and research areas. You‘ll attend and
present discipline-focused seminars
where interaction with your fellow
students is paramount. Senior students
assist new students in clinical and
didactic sessions. You‘ll become part of
a supportive, collegiate group.
YOUR CAREER IN DENTISTRY
The Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
is a graduate entry program for
trainee dental practitioners. The DDS
provides graduates with a professional
qualifcation comparable to other
international dental programs.
The Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DCD) is
a postgraduate dental course providing
specialist training for dentists in seven
disciplines. Graduates from the DCD
register as specialist practitioners.
Students completing the Master
of Philosophy (MPhil) or Doctor of
Philosophy (PhD) are qualifed as
scientifc researchers. Upon completion
of this program, you‘ll be able to
gain employment as a university
academic researcher and/or industry
researcher. Those who also hold a
dental degree are highly sought after
as dental academics by the MDS and
other national and international dental
schools.
PROFESSIONAL
ACCREDITATION
The Doctor of Dental Surgery and
the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry are
accredited by the Australian Dental
Council. Graduates register with the
Dental Board of Australia to practise as
general dentists and specialist dentists.
International Doctor of Clinical Dentistry
graduates must complete Australian
Dental Council examinations to register
to practise in Australia.
For information on professional
accreditation of specifc courses, please
check the relevant course entry in the
table on the following pages.
Rated 5
or well above world standard
for
quality research in Dentistry
Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) 2012
National Report
The oldest dental
school in Australia.
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