Educational Programmes

There are several ways to qualify as a dental hygienist/dental therapist:

Diploma in Dental Hygiene & Therapy - two year full time course
BSc in Oral Health Science - three year full time course
BSc (Hons) - four years full time (completion of this course will allow individuals to apply for graduate entry dentistry eg. BDS)

The entry requirements for these courses vary and you are advised to contact the school of your choice for more information.

For further details write to the dental hospitals that interest you, enclosing a large stamped addressed envelope, requesting a prospectus.  Applications are made through Universities and Colleges Admissions Service:  www.ucas.ac.uk  01242 227 788.


Dental therapist top up training

Portsmouth University Dental Therapist Vocational Training Scheme (commencing September 2010)
Further details 

Edinburgh Dental Institute Dental Therapy Programme for qualified Dental Hygienists (commencing July 2010 for 36 weeks, three days per week)

Further details can be obtained from Morag McDiarmid, Edinburgh Postgraduate Dental Institute, 4th Floor, Lauriston Building, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9HA