BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy at 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.

Faculty: School of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied and Public Health  |  Department: Medicine, Healthcare, Public Health and Social Care  |  Duration: 3 years (Full-time)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2026, September 2027  |  Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Deliver preventive dental care using evidence-based approaches to improve oral health. Perform clinical procedures including dental radiography and periodontal treatments. Core modules include Year 1: Professional Practice for Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy 1, Dental Science for Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy, Human Health & Disease for Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy, Clinical Skills for Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy 1, Clinical Diseases Periodontology & Cariology; Year 2: Clinical Skills for Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy 2, Practice Placement for Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy 1, Integrated Patient Care for Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy 1, Research methods for Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy; Year 3: Professional Practice for Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy 2, Practice Placement for Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy 2, Integrated Patient Care for Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy 2, Major Project for Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy.

Career pathways

On successful completion of your course, you'll be eligible to apply for registration with the General Dental Council (GDC) *subject to approval. 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.

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