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Dental therapists provide fillings for adults and children, extracting and placing preformed crowns on deciduous teeth. For adult patients, dental therapists can provide any dental work that does not extend to the nerve of a tooth. The dental therapist’s scope of practice makes them essential support to dentists and a versatile and multi-skilled dental team member. After you complete this course, you can add a dental therapist to your existing GDC registration. When you complete the course, you'll be qualified to work in areas including:
• general dental practice
• hospital dental services
• the armed forces
• the NHS
• health promotion
• owning and managing a dental business of your own
You should be a dental hygienist registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) with an appropriate diploma or degree in dental hygiene. You should also have relevant professional indemnity and an enhanced DBS to be employed as a dental hygienist.
20 Hours of work permit weekly for international students.
Core modules
Advancing Professional Practice
Comprehensive Oral Health Care for Children and Adolescents
Designing Research Projects
Enhancing Professionalism, Leadership and Service Improvement Skills for the Future-Ready Practitioner
Extending Oral Health Practice for the Dental Professional
Dissertation
Any eligible international students meeting the above entry criteria will be expected to demonstrate an IELTS Score of 6.5 or equivalent at the time of application.
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