Dental Hygiene and Therapy

A degree in this field prepares you to work as either a dental hygienist or a dental therapist.

Dental hygienists work with children and adults, showing them how to look after their teeth and gums.
Dental Therapists complete much of the straightforward work previously done by dentists.

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Skills

Common Degree/Major Names

BSc	Dental Hygiene
BSc	Dental Hygiene and Therapy
BSc	Dental Therapy
BSc	Oral Health
BSc	Oral Health Sciences

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Useful Skills

	Attention to Detail
	Empathy
	ICT
	Listening
	Practical (working with your hands)
	Speaking (Verbal Communication)
	Teamwork

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Institution	Country	Campus Type	Size	Education Model	Selectivity
University of Melbourne	Austalia	City Island Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	The Melbourne curriculum enables students to explore their passions and strengths, while giving the flexibility to specialise when students are ready. We offer seven bachelors degrees in the Melbourne curriculum – arts, biomedicine, commerce, design, fine arts, music, and science – covering over 100 different study areas. We also offer specialist degrees in agriculture and oral health, where everything students study is structured for the chosen discipline. Students start with a three-year bachelors degree. Once completed, they can enter the workforce with a broad knowledge base and career-ready skills. Or, gain specialised knowledge via a graduate degree or in graduate research. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PubbNsh5zyQ	Merit based entry for UG. Students who receive IB score and meet prerequisite subjects are guaranteed an offer. No interview, reference letters, personal statement required.
Curtin University	Australia	Suburban Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	We are a global university recognised for innovation in learning and teaching, with our curriculum, learning experiences and delivery methods highly responsive to the changing needs of industry and careers. Our diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses provide you with the right skills, knowledge and experience to enable you to follow your passion and put it to work at Curtin.	Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted) - Some programs (like our quota health programs) have a high selective rate due to minimal places available. Other courses like arts and commerce are easier to achieve in admission in if the minimum score has been achieved.
University of Essex	UK	Suburban Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution	Selective (25-50% admitted)
The University of Sheffield	UK	City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Researched Focused Institution	Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
Trinity College Dublin	Ireland	City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Single or Joint honours focus (but with some flexibility in pathways, and opportunities to undertake electives in different disciplines).	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
Cardiff University	UK	City Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	We have 350 different courses in a wide range of subjects	Selective (25-50% admitted)
University of Leeds	UK	City Island Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	We offer a wide variety of single honours and interdisciplinary programmes	Selective (25-50% admitted)
University of Pittsburgh	USA	City Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Pitt is a public, research 1 institution.	Selective (25-50% admitted) Pitt has rolling admissions meaning the earlier you apply the better your chance of acceptance.
University of Birmingham	UK, UAE	City Campus, Suburban Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	We are a Russell Group university which hosts outstanding teaching and learning on campus.	Selective (25-50% admitted)
University of Southern California (USC)	USA	City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Liberal Arts Foundation with Subject Focus	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
University of Edinburgh	Scotland - UK	Urban City, City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Single and joint honours degrees, often with the opportunity to study additional outside modules.	Selective (25-50% admitted)
University of Dundee	UK - Scotland	City Island Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	The full spectrum as we have a broad range of courses across 10 academic schools.	Selective (25-50% admitted)
University of Manchester	UK	City Island Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	Single subject focus with some predefined combination/Joint Honours courses that combine complementary areas of study e.g. Engineering with Management	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)

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