116 oral health sciences
minimum requirements SQA Higher: GCE A-Level: ILC Higher: IB Diploma:
Essential subjects: why study at dundee?
ABBB BBB
ABBB 30 points with 5, 5, 5 at HL
Biology (H, A-L, ILC H, HL) and chemistry (SG, Int2, GCSE, Ord, SL).
other qualifications These are considered on an individual basis.
degree programme (with UCAS Code) BSc Oral Health Sciences
(3 years without Honours) See making your application on page 32.
professional accreditation This programme has full approval from the professional governing body for dentistry in the UK, the General Dental Council (GDC).
B750
Dental hygiene and dental therapy are concerned with maintaining and managing aspects of oral and dental health and preventing oral and dental diseases. This requires an understanding of the whole body, knowledge of the mouth and an appreciation of social influences as well as precise manual skills.
Dental hygienists and therapists are part of the dental team, with dentists, dental nurses and dental technicians. The group comprising dental nurses, hygienists, therapists and technicians are known as dental care professionals (DCPs). Dental hygienists and therapists work to a treatment plan provided by a dentist. They help patients develop and maintain good oral health. They do this by restoring teeth (doing fillings) and, for child patients, they can also carry out extractions, pulp therapy and stainless steel crowns. The treatment of periodontal (gum) disease is also a major component of the work. Their preventive role includes giving advice on diet, oral hygiene and smoking cessation. Other care they can provide is the taking and developing of radiographs and the taking of impressions.
The Dundee Dental Hospital and School has modern clinical, lecture, tutorial and laboratory facilities, including a dedicated computer-aided learning suite. As well as the annual intake of 10 BSc Oral Health Sciences students, there is an annual intake of approximately 60 BDS (dental) students and many of the teaching and learning experiences are shared. The Dental School has a thriving Students’ Society, a student-run coffee bar and an excellent programme of student-led social activities.
employability
This is the first university dental hygiene and dental therapy qualification to be offered in Scotland. The course has full approval from the General Dental Council.
www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/oralhealth
Once qualified you may choose to work in general dental practice (NHS and private), the community dental service, hospital practice, the armed services or in industry. There is a vocational training scheme in Scotland for newly qualified dental therapists. Current employment levels are very high (100%) and remuneration is good.
teaching and assessment
You will be one of ten students that we accept each year. You will get a mix of teaching: in your group of ten and with the BDS (dental) students in groups of up to 70. Teaching will take place in the Dental School and Hospital which is on campus, at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee and in local and regional dental clinics. A variety of teaching methods will be used: lectures, tutorials, practical classes and clinics. Examinations are held throughout the course. A continuous grading scheme is in operation during practical and clinical teaching.
The curriculum for the BSc course follows the curricula frameworks for dental hygienists and dental therapists published by the General Dental Council (
www.gdc-uk.org).
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