Dental Hygiene

Institution: Cardiff University
Level: undergraduate
Subject: Dentistry
Duration: 2 years
UCAS code: B750
Typical offer: A-level CC

Entry requirements

A level: CC (C in Biology or Human Biology)

About this course

DipHE in Dentistry, focusing on clinical dental practice and patient care. Core topics include clinical skills in a dental simulation suite before progressing to supervised NHS placements. The programme is studied at the University Dental Hospital, and graduates are eligible for General Dental Council registration.

Modules

Biomedical Sciences
Human Diseases
Oral Diseases and their Prevention
Dental Radiography (Year 1)
Introduction to Clinical Dentistry
Clinical Practice
Dental Radiography and Radiology 2
Patient Management
Clinical Practice 2 (DipDH)
Preparation for Practice
Dental Public Health
Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology