bsc dental hygiene and therapy admissions tutor – mrs elizabeth bannister
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BSc Dental Hygiene and TherapyAdmissions Tutor – Mrs Elizabeth Bannister
Birmingham Dental Hospital
1965…..
2015….
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
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
www.ielts.org
Entrance Requirements – Offer Conditions
Satisfactory health clearance
Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and report
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
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
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
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
Treating Patients
On clinic in the second term of first year
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
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
Third Year Modules
Integrated Clinical Practice
Research Project
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
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 www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/students
Students may also be eligible to apply
for a student loan from the LEA
Contact us at:
School of Dental Hygiene and TherapyBirmingham Dental HospitalSt Chads QueenswayBirmingham B4 6NN
0121 466 5125