Bachelor of Dental Therapy (BDT) | SMU

APS Required

points

Duration

3 year(s)

Type

Bachelor's Degree

Delivery

Full-time

Details

The Bachelor of Dental Therapy equips students with the clinical and theoretical knowledge to provide preventive, promotive, and basic restorative oral health care services. Graduates are trained to work independently in public and private dental settings, with a strong focus on addressing South Africa's oral health challenges in underserved communities. The programme is regulated by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).

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

Career Prospects

  • Dental Therapist in a public sector clinic, providing essential oral health services to communities in under-resourced areas across South Africa.
  • Oral Health Educator working for government health departments or NGOs to promote dental hygiene awareness and disease prevention in schools and communities.
  • Private Practice Dental Therapist providing restorative and preventive dental care within a collaborative dental practice setting.
  • Community Health Worker specialising in oral health outreach programmes and mobile dental clinics serving rural South African populations.
  • Academic or Clinical Instructor at a university of technology or TVET college, training the next generation of oral health professionals in South Africa.

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