Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) | SMU

APS Required

points

Duration

5 year(s)

Type

Bachelor's Degree

Delivery

Full-time

Details

The Bachelor of Dental Surgery is a professional undergraduate degree that trains students in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of oral and dental diseases. The programme covers subjects such as oral surgery, prosthodontics, orthodontics, periodontology, and community dentistry. Graduates are equipped to register with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and practise as independent dental professionals.

  • Mathematics: Level 6
  • Physical Sciences: Level 6
  • Life Sciences: Level 6
  • English: Level 5
  • Additional Subject 1: Level 5
  • Additional Subject 2: Level 4
  • Life Orientation: Level 5

Career Prospects

  • General dentist in private practice, providing comprehensive oral health care to patients across South Africa’s growing private healthcare sector.
  • Community service dentist fulfilling the compulsory one-year community service requirement at a public health facility, addressing oral health needs in underserved areas.
  • Oral health specialist after completing further postgraduate training in fields such as orthodontics, oral surgery, or prosthodontics within South Africa’s specialist dental sector.
  • Academic or research dentist working at a South African university, training the next generation of dental professionals and contributing to oral health research.
  • Dental officer in the South African National Defence Force or public sector, providing dental services to military personnel or patients in government health facilities.

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