Higher VET Dental Hygiene

At the end of your training you will have the necessary professional skills to promote the oral health of people and the community, through the development of activities that include the exploration, evaluation, promotion and performance of dental techniques in collaboration with the dentist or stomatological doctor. In order to develop your activity you will learn to:

• Manage the work area in a dental office.
• Identify the anatomical, physiological and pathological features of the stomatognathic devices.
• Explore the oral health status of patients / users of health services.
• Evaluate the oral health of people.
• Promote oral health through health education and health promotion activities.
• Perform dental techniques, delegates or help within the oral health team.

Regarding to professional opportunities, the demand for dental hygienists is growing, both because of the growing number of dental clinics that exist and the sanitary requirements that are imposed, since staff with qualifications are required.

At the end of the course you will have several ways to enter the working world:

• Dental Hygienist at a Dental Clinic in the private sector, as an employee or as a free-lance.
• Dental Hygienist in Hospital (in the National Health System or in the private sector).
• Health educator at the level of prevention and promotion of oral health.
• Research in oral health at the epidemiological level.

The students who obtain the degree can access another HNC or study a University Degree with the possibility of establishing subject validations according to current regulations.

What are the characteristics?

This VET is defined by the following characteristics:

• Name: Dental Hygiene.
• Level: Higher VET.
• Duration: 2,000 hours.
• Professional family: Health.

Instituto INTER has teachers specialised in different subjects (dentists, dental hygienists, biologists, nurses, lawyers and philologists, among others) and with the needed facilities for practical development at the dental office level, with an own Dental Hygiene Workshop of 120 m².

In Instituto INTER we offer you this degree in different modalities, according to the time schedule that you have:

• DUAL on-site classes. You will attend daily classes, in the morning or in the afternoon and combine the theoretical-practical training in our educational centre with internships in a company (Dental Clinics), from the first academic year. This achieves the involvement of companies in the educational program to promote employment and direct recruitment of students.
• Semi-attendance classes: You will attend 2 weekly practical classes, in the afternoon or Saturday morning, and you will have access to a Virtual Platform where you can follow the course schedule, do the exercises and activities and consult any doubt that may arise when learning .

What are the entry requirements?

Direct entrance: General Certificate of Education (GCE), VET, BUP, COU, Specialist Technician or any equivalent degree.

Test entrance: If you do not have the previous academic requisites, you must be 19 years old during the current year to pass the Higher Entrance Test.

Why choose Instituto INTER?

In Instituto INTER we have a great experience in teaching all kind of studies. Since it was founded, more than 40 years ago, we have managed ow to adapt to the changes that have taken place in the Education world. Our best cover letter is the large number of students who have passed through our classrooms and who have a profitable profession.

Instituto INTER has an Official Employment Agency that serves as a contact between the Companies and the workers, providing a totally free service.

In Instituto INTER we offer you Guaranteed Teaching, that is, if at the end of the Course, you do not reach the required level, you can repeat it at no additional cost.

If you want to specialise, do not wait until someone decides your future for you, begin to change it at this moment. Contact us for further information with no commitment!