Dental Hygiene and Therapy Diploma
(27 months)

You will learn, through a mixture of lectures and practical sessions, the knowledge and skills to become caring, knowledgeable, competent and skilful dental hygienists/therapists. 

A large part of your time is spent on practical work, initially using a phantom head with natural teeth. After this, you have the chance to work with members of the dental team and other health professionals to treat patients at Newcastle Dental Hospital and other hospitals and clinics in the district.

Some of the topics covered on the course include:

  • the scientific basis of dentistry
  • behavioural science and communication
  • the processes of disease
  • children’s dentistry
  • dental radiography
  • principles of health promotion and disease prevention
  • the organisation and provision of healthcare in the community and in hospital
  • the care of oral appliances and devices
  • dental practice issues (including ethics, medico-legal considerations, health and safety)

How to apply

Applications for this course must be sent directly to the University, and not through UCAS.

To apply for this course for September 2013 entry, download our Dental Hygiene and Therapy Application Form, which you must complete and return by 31 January 2013 to:

Mrs P Robertson, Principal Tutor, School of Dental Hygiene and Therapy, Newcastle upon Tyne Dental Hospital, Richardson Road, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE2 4AZ.

Please note: Applicants must have achieved the requested qualifications before they apply for this course.

For enquiries about this course:

e-mail: pauline.robertson@ncl.ac.uk or cath.caravan@ncl.ac.uk
telephone: +44 (0) 191 282 4663