Dental Therapy and Hygiene

Queen Mary University of London

Become an independent dental professional at a top school with world-class facilities and access to London’s diverse population.The Dental Therapy and Hygiene BSc (previously called Oral Health BSc) qualifies you to become a registered dental therapist or hygienist, working independently within dental teams to provide preventative and clinical treatments.You’ll study at Queen Mary University of London's Institute of Dentistry, alongside trainee dentists. Through laboratory, clinical and classroom teaching, you’ll develop the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to play an important role within an oral health care team. We have a long tradition of training dental therapists and hygienists, starting in 1983 with the Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy, which has now become the BSc Dental Therapy and Hygiene degree.We are a small dental school, providing exceptional pastoral support throughout the programme and as you move into employment. Our lecturers have a national profile, putting you at the forefront of dental education and excellent patient care. And our unique location between the City of London and Docklands means you’ll meet patients from all cultures and social backgrounds.You’ll put what you learn into practice at our outreach centres, helping us to provide vital dental care for local communities.Our undergraduate dental curriculum incorporates the General Dental Council’s (GDC) Safe Practitioner framework of behaviours and outcomes for dental professional education which is effective from 2025. The dental curriculum has been reviewed and co-created with students with the aim of ‘Opening the doors of opportunity to serve our patients by producing outstanding Dentists, Therapists and Dental Care professionals of the future’. The curriculum embodies what is expected by the GDC with the domains listed below running through each year of the course:• Clinical knowledge and skills.• Interpersonal skills.• Professionalism.• Self management.Interview dates for 2026 entry will be held in March 2026.On completing the programme, you’ll be able to register with the General Dental Council as a dental therapist and as a dental hygienist.

Institute of Dentistry