Dental Therapy and Hygiene

This exciting programme is innovative and patient-centred and takes place in a supportive and research rich environment. You’ll mix with both dental and dental nursing students and learn within a variety of dental teaching clinics. Youll work within our state-of-the-art facilities, receiving the highest level of core skills and knowledge. Youll become skilled at communicating with patients and colleagues, preparing you for your future role as a healthcare professional.<br/><br/>Additional Information about this course: <br/><br/><br/>- Your learning will be integrated with dental students throughout the programme; this inter-professional approach to education will prepare you for working in a multi-disciplinary team<br/><br/><br/>- Benefit from a programme mapped against the General Dental Councils Preparing for Practice.<br/><br/><br/>- Prepare for your future role as a healthcare professional.<br/><br/><br/>- Become skilled at communicating with patients and colleagues.<br/><br/><br/>- Youll be well prepared to approach clinical problems holistically, appreciating personal social dimensions as well as the biomedical basis of oral diseases.<br/><br/><br/>- Your clinical supervision is underpinned by a team of consultants in clinical dentistry in each of our Dental Education Facilities.<br/><br/><br/>- Extensive e-learning, library and other facilities which include videos, CDs, DVDs, books, publications, access to electronic journals and facilities for telematic conferencing.<br/><br/><br/>- Engage directly with participants and service users in a unique and meaningful way with the Community Engagement Team.<br/><br/><br/>- Benefit from the state of the art facilities provided by established Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE), a Community Interest Company (CIC).<br/><br/><br/>- Strong partnerships within the University and NHS.<br/>