The University of SydneySchool of Dentistry also known as Sydney Dental School is Australia’s first dental school and a constituent body of the University of Sydney, Australia. Previously the Faculty of Dentistry, the Sydney Dental School joined the newly formed Faculty of Medicine and Health on 30 April 2018. The new faculty was established to ensure the University was best positioned to address the challenges of healthcare in the 21st century. The Sydney Dental School is based at the Westmead Centre for Oral Health, and Sydney Dental Hospital. The Sydney Dental Hospital was the original site of the Sydney Dental School when it was first opened in March 1901. The school also has connections with other local health district dental hospitals, and provides opportunities for students to undertake rural and regional placements. Professor Heiko Spallek has been Head of School and Dean of the Sydney Dental School since November 2018.
Research
Dentistry at the University of Sydney is committed to the discovery of new principles and new ideas. The school has an emphasis on 'putting the mouth back into health', that is, viewing oral health as a critical component of overall health. The school's main research areas are population oral health, chronic diseases and ageing well/ageing productively. Their multidisciplinary research approach brings together the complementary expertise of the University of Sydney’s faculties, centres and institutes with that of our affiliated teaching hospitals, institutes and international research partnerships. Their researchers use dental expertise to enhance studies in fundamental cell biology, microbiology, molecular biology and biomechanics.
Study dentistry
The Sydney Dental School offers two pathways to becoming a dentist:
Double Degree Dentistry – for high school leavers with outstanding results.
Study oral health
The Sydney Dental School offers the Bachelor of Oral Health, a three-year degree for people who are looking to become an Oral Health Therapist and are passionate about improving lives through oral health.
Postgraduate coursework
For qualified and eligible dentists, the Sydney Dental School offers the following postgraduate coursework degrees:
