Dental Therapist Scholarships

 These scholarships are available to dental therapist students in their final year of study.

For three years from 2007, MidCentral District Health Board (MDHB) has two Year 3 (final year of study) dental therapist scholarships available.

This scholarship is available to students attending Otago University or Auckland University of Technology (AUT).



Dental x-ray machine being used.

Image Caption Dental x-ray machine being used

Course fees

Upon completion of the course, the successful applicants will be financially bonded and receive paid employment based with MDHB’s school dental service in a rural location such as Shannon, Feilding or another double clinic facility. The exact placement will be decided by the school dental service but priority will be given to rural and high needs locations.

To apply for a dental therapist scholarship please complete an application form.



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Last Updated 14/06/2010


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