Dental Technology, FdSc - Higher Apprenticeship at University of Lancashire

The FdSc Dental Technology Higher Apprenticeship lets learners gain a foundation degree while working in a dental environment, spending one day a week at university in Preston or online. It leads towards registration as a dental technician.

Faculty: School of Medicine and Dentistry  |  Department: Dentistry  |  Duration: 33 months  |  Intake: September 2026; September 2027  |  Study mode: degree apprenticeship  |  Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Study covers the scientific, technical and professional principles of dental technology, including infection control, craniofacial development, the impact of systemic work on oral health and biomechanically sound prosthodontic devices, in modules such as Dental Technology and Professionalism 1 and 2.

Career pathways

Dental technicians work in private and NHS laboratories and hospital settings; some learners progress to clinical dental technology or maxillofacial technology.

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