1. BSc Dental Hygiene and Therapy
Admissions Tutor – Mrs Elizabeth Bannister
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2. Birmingham Dental Hospital 1965…..

3. 2015….

4. Entrance Requirements
6 GCSE passes at grade C or above
Must include English and a Biological Science (or dual award science)
And …Three full A levels grades A, B, B or above must include Biology, Chemistry is strongly recommended
International Baccalaureate 34 including
Biology and preferably Chemistry

5. Entrance Requirements
NVQ level lll in Dental Nursing in lieu of one A level subject, 2 A levels – one must be Biology
Some work experience in dentistry – observation of a dental hygienist/therapist is expected
IELTS grade 7.0 if English is not the first language

6. Entrance Requirements – Offer Conditions
Satisfactory health clearance
Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and report

7. Vocational Qualification
Dental Hygienists and Therapists need to work with a flexible team approach; to have good communication skills and to demonstrate a high level of manual dexterity in order to undertake complex oral treatments
Graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the General Dental Council

8. Application Process Via UCAS – www.ucas.com
Applications close 15 January in the year of entry
Shortlisted applicants are invited to interview – multiple mini interview for 2014
Interviewees are expected to be familiar with the role of the Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist within the team
We take 28 students a year

9. Interviews / Offers MMIs Thursday 13th & Friday 14th February 2014
Thursday 13th & Friday 14th March 2014
Offers
March 2014
Applicant Visit day
Wednesday 9th April 2014

10. Course Curriculum 3 years full time
Modular course (all modules compulsory)
Theory: lectures, tutorials, small group, self- directed learning, computer assisted learning
Clinical: phantom head and patient care
Intensive course, lots of hands on

11. Treating Patients
On clinic in the second term of first year

12. First Year Modules Professionalism and reflective practice
Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice
Dental Public Health – Dentistry in Society
Introduction to Adult Restorative Dentistry
Oral Health Promotion and Education
Biomedical Sciences

13. Second Year Modules
Adult Restorative Dentistry – Theory and Clinical Practice
Periodontal Diseases - Theory and Clinical Practice
Paediatric Dentistry
Applied Pharmacology Pain and Anxiety Control
Dental Radiography

14. Third Year Modules
Integrated Clinical Practice
Research Project

15. Assessment Written examinations (essays, EMSQ, short answers)
Objective Structured Clinical Examination
Assignments
Competency tests on phantom head and on patients
Case presentations
Continuous assessment on clinical practice

16. Fees
This is a collaborative programme managed by Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust and validated by the University of Birmingham
There are no fees payable
Students from England and Wales are eligible to apply for a means tested bursary from Department of Health
Students may also be eligible to apply
for a student loan from the LEA

17. Contact us at: sodht@bhamcommunity.nhs.uk
School of Dental Hygiene and Therapy
Birmingham Dental Hospital
St Chads Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6NN