The Oral Health department is part of health sciences at AUT. Our academic staff are expert professionals from different oral health groups including dental surgery assistants, therapists, hygienists, dentists and dental specialists.
We provide an innovative oral health degree that is comprehensive in both education and hands-on experience. Students work alongside qualified oral health professionals in AUT’s dental clinic and gain extensive clinical experience in a wide range of external settings.
Undergraduate courses
Undergraduate study in oral health will give you a solid grounding in this area.
- Bachelor of Health Science (Oral Health)
- Graduate Certificate in Health Science
- Graduate Diploma in Health Science
Postgraduate courses
The Oral Health department offers a range of postgraduate degrees:
- Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science
- Master of Health Practice
- Master of Health Science
- Doctor of Health Science
- Doctor of Philosophy
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Centres and institutes
- National Institute for Public Health and Mental Health Research
- National Centre for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice
Use our dental simulation lab
External practitioners and other clients can book our oral health simulation lab, located at the AUT North Campus.
Get hands-on experience in our health clinics
Students work with close supervision at our North Campus clinic, AUT Integrated Health. Open to the public, it offers health and rehab services, including oral health.
Contact us
Debra Spinetto
Programme Information Advisor
Phone: +64 9 921 9735
Key academic contact
Tanya Cleland
Programme Leader
Phone +64 9 921 9999 ext 6878