About the School

The School of Dentistry Office is located in the Dental School in the heart of Brisbane City in Turbot Street. The majority of the undergraduate clinical years are spent within the Dental School, but the School also has teaching and research facilities on the main St. Lucia campus where students spend the majority of their early years.  Research laboratories are also located at the UQ Centre for Clinical Research (UQCCR) at Herston and at The Prince Charles Hospital.

The School is recognised nationally and internationally for its provision of leading-edge dental education. It is a state-of-the-art teaching campus incorporating full laboratory, computer, library and clinical facilities. Located adjacent to the Brisbane Dental Hospital, the School also draws on the resources and support of the University's primary campus at St Lucia.

Mission of The University of Queensland School of Dentistry

To make a significant contribution to oral health through: 

• a focussed and collaborative platform of research which addresses issues of importance in oral health both locally and globally
• producing graduates of the highest standard through excellence in teaching and learning, who are well prepared for the clinical, academic and research workforce
• contributing to the advancement of the profession through continuing education, research and professional engagement
• promoting the highest levels of personal achievement in students and staff.

Programs Offered by the School of Dentistry

The School of Dentistry at The University of Queensland offers a five-year undergraduate course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Dental Science (BDSc) which qualifies a graduate to register and practise as a dentist in all Australian States and New Zealand. The BDSc degree is awarded at pass and honours levels.  In addition, the School offers a Bachelor of Dental Studies (BDentSt), a one-year intermitting degree that can be taken after completing three years of the BDSc program to foster a student's capacity for research. Postgraduate programs leading to the award of Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DClinDent), Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) are also available.

The School also offers the Bachelor of Oral Health (BOralH) degree, leading to a career as a Dental Therapist or Dental Hygienist.

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