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Faculty of Health

Oral Health Therapy

Acquire the skills to become a dental professional at CDU.
Senior Lecturer in Medical Laboratory Science Sherouk Fouda supervising some Year 11 and 12 students from various Darwin high schools who attended the 2025 CDU Health

Why study Oral Health Therapy?

As an increasingly in-demand industry, there's never been a better time to find a career in Oral Health Therapy. Become a Oral Health Therapist and gain the skills and knowledge to make an impact on your community’s wellbeing. 

This engaging degree equips you with the clinical skills and confidence to make a real difference in communities across Australia. With a strong focus on culturally safe, person-centred care, you’ll graduate ready to empower patients and improve lifelong oral health outcomes.

Career pathways

Once accredited by the Australian Dental Council and approved by the Dental Board of Australia, graduates of this course will be eligible to apply for registration as an Oral Health Therapist.

As an Oral Health Therapist, you will work independently within the dental team to provide preventive and restorative dental care within the scope of practice of an oral health therapist in public, private, or community health environments. 

Start your Oral Health Therapy journey

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