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BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene

University of Portsmouth ( Navitas ), United Kingdom
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Course Overview

This course focuses on applying your knowledge and building the practical skills you need to succeed in a clinical environment after your career. You can also get experience with patients in community settings as part of the course. For example: outreach activity in community surgeries and maxillofacial departments in local hospitals oral health promotion supervised tooth brushing in infant schools helping staff to develop oral care plans in residential homes providing dental screening for diverse groups, such as offenders in the probation service Our Careers and Employability service can help you find further relevant work experience during the course. We can help you identify placements and voluntary roles that will complement your studies and build your CV. You can get help, advice, and support for up to 5 years as you advance in your career.

General Eligibility

Typical offers

  • UCAS points – 128–136 points from 3 A levels, or equivalent, including 40 points from a pure Science subject For A levels which include a separate science practical component, a pass is desirable and may strengthen an application

  • BTECs (Extended Diplomas) – DDD–DDM

  • T levels – Merit–Distinction

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Core modules in this year include:

  • Foundation of Evidence Based Practice (Dental)

  • Foundations of Dental Hygiene Practice

  • Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene Practice

  • Science Informing Practice (Dental)

2 Year 2

Core modules in this year include:

  • Applied Dental Hygiene Professional Practice

  • Communication For the Dental Team

  • Dental Radiography

  • Engaging With Service Improvement (Dental)

  • Evidence Based Decision Making (Dental)

3 Year 3

Core modules in this year include:

  • Behaviour Management

  • Enhancing Dental Hygiene Professional Practice

  • Leading Safe and Effective Care (Dental)

  • Project

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

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