Dental Therapy and Hygiene

Dental therapists and hygienists work to promote oral health and restore tooth function. From oral disease prevention strategies to direct restorations, you'll experience the intellectual challenges of diagnostics and the technical challenges of treatment in this demanding and hugely rewarding field of healthcare. Our Dental Therapy & Hygiene BSc combines the very latest thinking in dental education with a range of clinical experience required for the future dental therapist. You will be taught by internationally renowned staff and exposed to a rich breadth of skills and knowledge in a diverse clinical environment. The course is designed to integrate with the undergraduate BDS programme, offering students the opportunity of co-training. The benefits of inter-professional education complements the GDC's expectations in education of the future dental team. Key benefits - Dentistry at King’s is ranked 1st in the UK and 4th in the world (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025) - Opportunity to learn and train alongside BDS students as well as other health care professionals - Exposure to diverse patient populations, enabling rich practical experience - Evidence-based and research-led degree course with a high level of clinical experience in all areas - State-of-the-art simulated, clinical and technical facilities - Partnership with world-famous Guy’s, King’s College and St Thomas’ Hospitals