Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy

Canterbury Christ Church University

**Build a future in modern dental care with a hands-on Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy degree designed for real clinical practice.**Developed in line with the General Dental Council’s Safe Practitioner Framework, this course combines expert teaching, cutting-edge facilities, and extensive placements to prepare you for registration as both a dental hygienist and dental therapist.**What you'll learn**- Deliver preventive dental care using evidence-based approaches to improve oral health.- Perform clinical procedures including dental radiography and periodontal treatments.- Manage complex oral health needs such as oral cancer, dental implants, and special care dentistry.- Communicate confidently with patients whilst developing leadership and professional skills.- Practise safely in diverse settings through extensive clinical placements and simulation labs.From year one, you’ll link science to practice, developing confidence, clinical reasoning, and communication skills whilst delivering safe, person-centred care.**Professional accreditation***Subject to approval.On completion of the course, you will be eligible to register with the General Dental Council (GDC) as both a Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist. This registration enables you to practise across a variety of clinical settings and contribute to improving oral health and wellbeing in diverse communities.**Specialist facilities**As a healthcare student, you will have access to our specialist, industry-relevant, simulation facilities. These simulation suites allow you to practise hands-on skills in a fully-equipped, realistic clinical environment. **Future Career**The types of roles you could be expected to go into following graduation include:- **General dental practice**, working as part of the wider dental team in NHS, private, or mixed practices- **Community dental services**, supporting oral health improvement for children, older adults, and vulnerable patient groups- **Hospital dental services**, contributing to specialist and multidisciplinary care- **Public health and health promotion roles**, delivering preventive oral health education within communities- **Specialist dental practices**, such as periodontology or restorative dentistry (role dependent on experience and setting)- **Education and training roles**, including clinical teaching or mentoring (with appropriate experience and further qualifications)- **Research and academic pathways**, contributing to evidence-based practice and oral health research- **Dental industry roles**, such as clinical advisors, product specialists, or professional educators- **Self-employed or portfolio careers**, combining clinical practice with education, research, or leadership responsibilities

School of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied and Public Health (NMAPH)