Overview
Through the Dental Hygiene (Hons) course at University of Portsmouth you’ll get the skills and knowledge for registration with the General Dental Council (GDC), which is essential for practicing as a dental hygienist.
Dental hygienists treat and prevent oral diseases. They support people in maintaining their oral health by providing treatments and advice designed to improve the health of the mouth, teeth and gums.
Career opportunities:
As the title suggests, dental hygienists help patients keep their teeth clean, but there's much more to the role than this alone.
Dental hygienists provide treatments, carry out procedures and give dietary and oral hygiene advice to maintain a healthy mouth, teeth and gums. Patients are often referred to dental hygienists by dentists, although many opt to see a hygienist regularly themselves.
Dental hygienists are needed in both the NHS and within private healthcare. Once you graduate you'll be ready to take your skills into areas such as general dental practice, hospital dental services or the Armed Forces, so you'll have great employment prospects as you embark on your dental career.
Looking to study dental hygiene and learn how to carry out additional procedures such as fillings and extractions? Take a look at our BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy degree.
When you graduate, you'll be qualified to work in areas such as:
general dental practice
hospital dental services
the Armed Forces
the NHS
health promotion
Roles our graduates have taken on include:
dental hygienist
oral health educator
practice manager
practice owner
You could also continue your studies or do research at postgraduate level.
As an NHS dental hygienist in 2021, you could expect a Band 5 starting salary of £25,655, moving up to £31,534.
With more experience, you could earn from £32,306 to £39,027 (Band 6) and with a role training, you could make up to £45,839 (Band 7).
In the private sector, dental hygienists make from £16.56 to £31.18 an hour.
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
Applied Dental Hygene Professional Practice
Communication for the Dental Team
Dental Radiography
Engaging with Service Improvement (Dental)
Evidence Based Decision Making (Dental)
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Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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You can apply through the normal UCAS process if you have not yet submitted any applications at all through UCAS. This option remains open until 30 June.
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Dentistry View 50 other Bachelors in Dentistry in United KingdomExplore more key information
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
A levels - ABB-BBB
UCAS points - 120-128 points from 3 A levels, or equivalent, including a pure Science subject at grade B. For A levels which include a separate science practical component, a pass is desirable and may strengthen an application
T-levels - Merit. Acceptable T Level Subjects: T Level in Healthcare Science (Acceptable Occupational Specialisms: Assisting with healthcare science), T Level in Science
BTECs (Extended Diplomas) - DDM
International Baccalaureate - 27-28
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents19950 GBP / year≈ 19950 GBP / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents9790 GBP / year≈ 9790 GBP / year
Additional Details
EU students – £10,300 a year (including EU Scholarship )
Living costs
Portsmouth
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Dental Hygiene (Hons).
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