BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy

The BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene and Therapy program at the University of Suffolk (UoS) is a full-time, three-year course that prepares students to become registered Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists. The course offers theoretical knowledge, clinical, and professional skills that are not only necessary for registration with the General Dental Council but also critical for providing best possible treatment to patients. It is designed to empower learners with dual qualifications in both dental hygiene and therapy which increases employability.Course Content: The course curriculum incorporates health promotion, preventive dentistry, dental hygiene, and dental therapy for adults and children. It enables students to gather an in-depth knowledge about the structure and function of the human body, disease processes, pharmacology, and pain management.Key Modules: Key modules include Clinical Practice, Oral Health Sciences, Dental Materials Science, Oral Health Promotion, Pharmacology, Restorative Dentistry for Dental Therapists, Periodontology, Patient Management, Reflection for Dental Therapists, and more.Accreditations: The course is fully accredited by the General Dental Council (GDC), the statutory regulator for UK dental professionals. Future Careers: Students who complete this program successfully will be eligible for work opportunities in a wide range of settings, which include general dental practice, hospital dental services, community dental services, the corporate sector and academia. They can work as dental clinicians in the NHS, private practice, or overseas. The dual qualification in both hygiene and therapy significantly enhances their job prospects.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.