This year we celebrate the 135th Anniversary of the establishment of the Odontological Society of Victoria in 1884, which brought about the development of the first dental school in Victoria.

Applications have been extended to Friday 2 August 2019. Don't miss this chance!

The Melbourne Dental School is offering a variety of exciting projects for students in 2020.

Meet: Harrie Suthendran, Doctor of Dental Surgery– "I am privileged to be surrounded by researchers, educators and clinicians: dentists, specialists and surgeons, within the hospital and community. I am continually inspired by the many brilliant clinicians that are impacting patients' lives and progressing dentistry forward."

Melbourne Dental School PhD candidate Yi Fan achieved tremendous success at the recent International Association for Dental Research (IADR) General Session & Exhibition in Vancouver, Canada.

Meet: Dominique Lung, Doctor of Dental Surgery– "I have wanted to be a dentist since I was about 9 years old, and I am really happy to have had the opportunity to fulfil a childhood dream."

Teaching facilities at the Melbourne Dental School are getting bigger and better.

At the end of 2018, a team of Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) students from the Melbourne Dental School volunteered for One-2-One CAMBODIA. DDS student, William Hong, led his team to provide oral health education and treatment. William shares his recount of the trip with us.

ABC Life recently enlisted the help of oral biology expert, Dr Samantha Byrne from the Melbourne Dental School, to weigh in on whether or not you should share your toothbrush with your partner or skip a night of brushing.

Oral cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers affecting Australians. In 2019, an individual's risk of cancer in the head and neck region will be 1 in 48 by their 85th birthday.

Dentistry at Melbourne has once again been ranked number one in Australia.

A new study has found genetic makeup does not predispose people to tooth decay, however the research did find that children with overweight mothers are more likely to have cavities.

Teddy Bear Hospitals provide health care students with the opportunity to interact with children and develop communication skills, while children are introduced to the health care consultation process.

Two of our prominent researchers, Eric Reynolds and Glenn Walker are gaining world recognition for study finding evidence that a pathogen involved in gum disease can be found in the brain of Alzheimer's patients.

See the exciting and diverse range of projects available Scholarships also available!

Tackling dental disease in remote communities is about cooperation and understanding local perspectives to improve access to services and apply policy research.

"These are graduates that we expect to be leading, indeed likely transforming, health care and research," said the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, Professor Shitij Kapur.

On Tuesday 1 May, the Melbourne Dental School was pleased to hold an afternoon tea celebration to announce the inaugural recipient of the Marina and Alexis Keskevich Scholarship.

Laureate Professor Eric Reynolds AO (Melbourne Dental School, University of Melbourne) has been awarded the 2017 Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation in Australia’s Premier's Science Awards.

A collection of leg bones at the Melbourne Dental School was originally intended to play a key role in forensic medicine, but unexpected discoveries along the way have opened up whole new areas of research from bone strength to ageing.

Have your say on the Faculty's Green Paper Towards 2027, which marks the final stage before we present our new Strategic Plan.

Bacteria in your mouth can wreak havoc in your body but research is on its way to developing a new vaccine. Neglecting your pearly whites can lead to a lot more than the odd filling.

Video welcome from Professor Shitij Kapur, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.

Australia is in the midst of a Sugardemic. More than 50 per cent of Australian children have tooth decay with an annual cost of $4.6 billion.

Around 2,700 Victorian children aged 0-­6 years are hospitalised each year for preventable dental conditions – most of them requiring treatment of dental decay under general anaesthetic.

Tiny, star-shaped molecules are effective at killing bacteria that can no longer be killed by current antibiotics, new research shows.

Academic success for Doctor of Dental Surgery and Bachelor of Oral Health students at the University of Melbourne.

Most people remember braces as yet another part of an awkward adolescence: metal tracks, elastic bands, and unfortunate food choices.

Scientists at the University of Melbourne's Oral Health Cooperative Research Centre have warned about the damage sugar-free drinks can do to tooth enamel.

Melbourne Dental School students volunteered their time with the Sydney Poche Centre to provide dental care to children in remote Indigenous communities.

As part of the Bachelor of Oral Health curriculum, students undertake a research project with a public health focus designed to extend their skills in one aspect of oral health therapy practice.

The Teddy Bear Hospital is an educational program organised and run by student volunteers.

Melbourne Dental School staff members Dr Samantha Byrne and Dr Rebecca Wong were recipients of the 2014 Awards for Excellence in Teaching.

The Melbourne Dental School has embedded Indigenous health education in the Bachelor of Oral Health by offering students the opportunity to learn about the obstacles facing Indigenous Australian communities seeking or receiving care.