Dental Therapy and Hygiene

Dental therapists and hygienists work to promote oral health and restore tooth function. From oral disease prevention strategies to direct restorations, you'll experience the intellectual challenges of diagnostics and the technical challenges of treatment in this demanding and hugely rewarding field of healthcare. Our Dental Therapy & Hygiene BSc course combines the latest thinking in dental education with early clinical experience. Taught by internationally-renowned staff, you will be exposed to a rich breadth of skills and knowledge in a diverse clinical environment.

Key benefits

Ranked 1st in the world for Dentistry (QS rankings 2020), the skills and experience of King's graduates are highly valued by practice employers.

Co-train with Dentistry BDS students, learning from our highly experienced teaching staff.

Rich practical experience with the diverse patient populations of King's College Hospital.

Preparation for GDC registration and employment as a dental therapist/hygienist.

Inter-disciplinary student-selected components - to acquire skills such as languages and business management.

Outreach placements in South East London from year 2 for broad clinical and team-working experience.