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Global leaders in dentistry

#2 in Australia 2020 ARWU Subject Rankings
#33 in the world 2018 QS Subject Rankings
88% full-time employed within 12-months of graduating (GOS 2017)

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Dentistry and oral health

Start a career in dentistry or specialise in your field

As an oral health therapist, dentist, specialist or researcher, you’ll contribute to the health and wellbeing of your community and deliver on our mission to put the mouth into health.

Courses in dentistry

For more than 100 years, Sydney Dental School has been providing education and training in dentistry and oral health, offering a range of study options for students seeking to enter the profession, dental practitioners looking to progress their careers and researchers.

Undergraduate courses

Postgraduate courses

Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)

Postgraduate courses for dentists

These courses are open to dentists who have completed at least two years of general practice. Completion of the Primary Fellowship Examination of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS) or its equivalent is highly desirable.

Professional development and short courses

Continuing Education in Dentistry (CED) is a leading provider of continuing professional development courses for the whole dental team. From short courses through to seminars, we offer a variety of flexible options to assist with your professional learning and CPD requirements, with programs available throughout the year.

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Postgraduate research

Student profile

Yasmin Samiee

"At the start of the program, we could barely manipulate our dental drills. By mid-second year, we had gained enough experience to provide basic treatments for our patients."

We're ranked first in Australia for graduate employability.
We're Australia's first dental school and have been training dental practitioners for more than 100 years.
Our courses are taught by experienced clinicians and researchers and are patient-centred, evidence-based and responsive to community needs.
Our courses emphasise clinical experience, and we have connections with Sydney Dental Hospital, Nepean Hospital and Westmead Centre for Oral Health, as well as local health district dental hospitals in remote, regional and rural NSW (including Ballina, Broken Hill, Dubbo, Orange and Armidale).
Most of our courses are accredited by the Australian Dental Council (see relevant course page for details).

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+61 1800 SYD UNI (1800 793 864) - in Australia
+61 2 8627 1444 - outside Australia
+61 2 8890 7178 (Westmead Centre for Oral Health)

dentistry.hosdean@sydney.edu.au

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How to become a dentist

To practise as a dentist in Australia you must complete an accredited university degree in dentistry, be registered with the Dental Board of Australia and meet the standards for re-registration every year.

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14 January 2021

Australian sea lion at Kangaroo Island, South Australia

Sea lion diagnosed with tuberculosis triggers public health concerns

Australian sea lions are an endangered species. New research suggests endemic tuberculosis might be another health threat facing the pinnipeds. Dr Rachael Gray is working to help save our sea lions.

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13 January 2021

International students pair with alumni to accelerate career development

Current student William Ng and alumna Cataleya Han share their experience with Job Smart Connect, which pairs alumni mentors with students undertaking Job Smart Edge, our award-winning international student employability program.

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12 January 2021

Our old future for public transport won’t work with the new normal

As the world continues to grapple with the changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, our previous ways of handling mobility and transport planning need to be updated to suit these changing circumstances, write Professor John Nelson and Emerita Professor Corinne Mulley.

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08 January 2021

Why you're checking work emails on holidays (and how to stop)

Our work is often so closely tied to our sense of who we are, many of us struggle to switch off on holidays. But it's never too late to hide the laptop, write Associate Professor Dan Caprar and Dr Ben Walker.