This program builds on the technical skills developed in the Bachelor of Dental Health Science and is the final two years of professional training needed for eligibility to apply for registration as a Dentist.

Students will develop theoretical knowledge of dental practice and undertake extensive clinical work in the Griffith Dental Clinic and on placements in various regional clinics.

Students can only enter this program if they have successfully completed the Bachelor of Dental Health Science (or the Bachelor of Oral Health in Dental Science) at Griffith.

The Master of Dentistry is accredited by the Australian Dental Council (ADC).

Attendance information

This degree program is only offered on a full-time basis. It is delivered on-campus at the Gold Coast and students are expected to attend all activities scheduled including compulsory supervised workplace experience.

Due to the need for students to develop complex clinical skills throughout this program, trimesters will extend beyond the standard teaching trimester (i.e. commencing earlier and extending later than the standard trimester). Exact dates for the extended trimesters will be published on a trimester-by-trimester basis in the Academic Calendar.

The School of Medicine and Dentistry delivers electronic assessment via ExamSoft's Examplify application. Students enrolled in this program are required to have access to a portable computer device (laptop or tablet) that can be taken on campus to complete examination and assessment activities. This device must meet the minimum system requirements for Examplify.

The School has a small number of loan devices that may be available to students who do not have access to a personal device. Students must apply for access to loan devices in the lead up to an examination or assessment. Please note the School cannot guarantee a loan device will be available for every applicant.