Bachelor in Dental Hygiene

As a dental hygienist, you focus on human health, living conditions and lifestyle. You are involved in the practical treatment of patients and teaching people of all ages so they can maintain healthy teeth throughout their lives. Te teaching is based on lectures, practical exercises in the school s clinic and work done in your study group. Focus is given to such areas as health promotion, health education, communication, prevention and practical treatment. You learn to work with dentists, teachers, public health nurses and educators, and you study subjects within the natural sciences, the humanities, the social sciences and the health sciences.