墨尔本大学的牙科手术医生（DDS）是唯一的澳大利亚专业入境，硕士水平的牙科学位。该学位基于先进的，循证的临床培训，可导致在澳大利亚和新西兰的牙科实践委员会注册为普通牙科医生，并为进入哲学硕士，博士学位或临床牙科学博士学位提供了途径。DDS使用口腔健康方面的最新科学证据来传授与临床牙科实践所有领域相关的专业知识，技能和知识。它包括高级治疗选项的教学，例如牙科植入物，全陶瓷修复体和高级材料的使用。
The Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) at University of Melbourne is the first Australian professional-entry, master's-level dental degree. Based on advanced, evidenced-based clinical training, the degree leads to registration as a general dental practitioner with the Dental Practice Board in Australia and New Zealand, and creates a pathway to enter the Master of Philosophy, PhD or Doctor of Clinical Dentistry. The DDS uses the latest scientific evidence in oral health to impart the expertise, skills and knowledge related to all areas of clinical dental practice. It includes the teaching of advanced treatment options such as dental implants, all-ceramic restorations and use of advanced materials. The course is delivered by highly qualified academics, with research experience from leading universities around the world. The program emphasis is on pre-clinical practical classes and clinical patient treatments in all specialties of dentistry. All studies are conducted with the underpinning ethos of prevention of dental disease for which the Melbourne Dental School has a world-renowned reputation. Located in Carlton, the Melbourne Dental School is an advanced learning environment at the forefront of oral health, state-of-the-art technologies and international collaborations, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region.