Dental Therapy and Dental Hygiene (BSc) 36 months Undergraduate Program By Cardiff University |Top Universities
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Program Duration

36 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

DentistryMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Dentistry

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Studying at the only dental hospital in Wales you will have the opportunity to serve and manage a diverse group of patients with a wide range of dental disease.

Dental hygienists and therapists work closely with other members of the dental team. A dental hygienist can carry out treatments such as scaling and polishing, oral health promotion and preventative fissure sealants for both adults and children, therapists, in addition are able to carry out a variety of restorative treatments (fillings) on patients. They may also extract deciduous (baby) teeth, undertake pulpotomies (nerve treatments) and place preformed crowns on badly decayed children’s teeth.

Our programme is a three-year course and is validated by the General Dental Council (GDC). We offer an exciting blend of taught and practical teaching. The modular programme makes integrated use of lecture-style teaching, interactive seminars, clinical simulation and clinical practice.

You will be taught by a dedicated team of dental, therapy and hygiene staff with further interactions under the supervision and support from consultants and primary care supervisors. Many are internationally renowned in their areas of expertise, as reflected in the School’s recent performance in the Research Excellence Framework, ranking first in the UK in its Unit of Assessment.

We have State-of-the-art dental clinics that are available throughout our School which facilitate chair-side teaching in a professional and caring environment. You will also benefit from a £2.2M refurbishment of our pre-clinical (phantom head) teaching facilities. We have a recently renovated and dedicated Dental Library that can be found within the Dental School that houses an extensive collection of books and private study spaces to aid your learning. You will also have access to an undergraduate IT suite and to a £1.5M redevelopment of lecture theatres.

Your opportunity to engage and motivate patients and provide contemporary clinical treatments make Dental Therapy and Hygiene a stimulating career. You will be equipped with all the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to prepare you for the working environment of dental hygiene and therapy.

On qualification, clinicians who register with the General Dental Council and are able to work in various areas of the dental sector: general practice; community dental clinics; teaching hospitals and dental schools as well as opportunities in the armed forces.

Program overview

Main Subject

Dentistry

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Studying at the only dental hospital in Wales you will have the opportunity to serve and manage a diverse group of patients with a wide range of dental disease.

Dental hygienists and therapists work closely with other members of the dental team. A dental hygienist can carry out treatments such as scaling and polishing, oral health promotion and preventative fissure sealants for both adults and children, therapists, in addition are able to carry out a variety of restorative treatments (fillings) on patients. They may also extract deciduous (baby) teeth, undertake pulpotomies (nerve treatments) and place preformed crowns on badly decayed children’s teeth.

Our programme is a three-year course and is validated by the General Dental Council (GDC). We offer an exciting blend of taught and practical teaching. The modular programme makes integrated use of lecture-style teaching, interactive seminars, clinical simulation and clinical practice.

You will be taught by a dedicated team of dental, therapy and hygiene staff with further interactions under the supervision and support from consultants and primary care supervisors. Many are internationally renowned in their areas of expertise, as reflected in the School’s recent performance in the Research Excellence Framework, ranking first in the UK in its Unit of Assessment.

We have State-of-the-art dental clinics that are available throughout our School which facilitate chair-side teaching in a professional and caring environment. You will also benefit from a £2.2M refurbishment of our pre-clinical (phantom head) teaching facilities. We have a recently renovated and dedicated Dental Library that can be found within the Dental School that houses an extensive collection of books and private study spaces to aid your learning. You will also have access to an undergraduate IT suite and to a £1.5M redevelopment of lecture theatres.

Your opportunity to engage and motivate patients and provide contemporary clinical treatments make Dental Therapy and Hygiene a stimulating career. You will be equipped with all the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to prepare you for the working environment of dental hygiene and therapy.

On qualification, clinicians who register with the General Dental Council and are able to work in various areas of the dental sector: general practice; community dental clinics; teaching hospitals and dental schools as well as opportunities in the armed forces.

Admission Requirements

90+
30+
62+
6.5+
You must have: - English language or Welsh language at GCSE grade C/4 or an equivalent (such as A-levels). If you require a Student visa, you must ensure your language qualification complies with UKVI requirements. - four GCSEs at grade C/4, or equivalent qualifications (level, subject and grade).

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