Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy - BSc (Hons)

Qualify as a dental hygienist and dental therapist at Sheffield, with hands-on clinical placements that will prepare you for advising and treating patients of all ages and backgrounds. Dental hygienists and dental therapists are integral members of the dental team. They help educate and advise patients, and carry out a range of procedures to preserve and improve oral health. Our BSc Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy programme has been developed in line with the General Dental Council's (GDC) safe practitioner framework. Throughout the course, you’ll develop the clinical skills, knowledge, and professional behaviours required to practice safely and effectively. You will be taught by a multidisciplinary team which includes experienced dental professionals, biomedical scientists and social scientists. Many of our staff are involved in world-leading research, so you'll learn the latest techniques and advances in the field of dentistry to help inform your future practice. Teaching in your first year and the first semester of your second year is shared with Dental Surgery students. This means you’ll learn side-by-side, in a way that prepares you for the realities of working in a dental team. You’ll benefit from early clinical exposure, combining simulated learning with real patient interactions from your very first year. These interactions will progress throughout your degree - from observations of simple procedures through to treating adult and paediatric patients, under the supervision of qualified dental professionals. In your final year, you’ll use the knowledge you’ve gained so far to carry out an oral health promotion project, working in a local community to help promote good dental health. Accreditation We are working towards accreditation of our BSc Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy programme with the General Dental Council, so that students can register with the General Dental Council upon graduation. We currently have students enrolled on a Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy Higher Education Diploma programme, which is accredited by the General Dental Council. Why study this course State-of-the-art training facilities - Undertake rigorous clinical skills training, including the use of ‘phantom heads’ and virtual reality, to develop your clinical confidence and competence. Have an impact in your local community - Develop an oral health promotion project and take part in outreach placements, supporting adults and children from a range of backgrounds. Learn as part of a team - We believe in training the dental team together. You’ll learn alongside Dental Surgery students in a way that prepares you for the realities of working in a dental team. £5,000 annual NHS training grant - NHS training grants are available for all eligible UK home students to help you with your studies.