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 combines the very latest thinking in dental education with a range of clinical experience required for the future dental therapist. You will be taught by internationally renowned staff and exposed to a rich breadth of skills and knowledge in a diverse clinical environment.
The course is designed to integrate with the undergraduate BDS programme, offering students the opportunity of co-training. The benefits of inter-professional education complements the GDC's expectations in education of the future dental team.
Key benefits
Dentistry at King’s is ranked 1st in the UK and 4th in the world (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025)
Opportunity to learn and train alongside BDS students as well as other health care professionals
Exposure to diverse patient populations, enabling rich practical experience
Evidence-based and research-led degree course with a high level of clinical experience in all areas
State-of-the-art simulated, clinical and technical facilities
Partnership with world-famous Guy’s, King’s College and St Thomas’ Hospitals
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
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This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry are required, plus one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Psychology (or overseas equivalent).
Five GCSEs are required at grade 5/C including Mathematics and English Language. We can accept equivalent qualifications to meet GCSE requirements.
All applicants are required to take the Casper Situational Judgement Test. You must sit the test in the academic year you are applying. For further information about Casper and how to book your test date please see their website: https://acuityinsights.app/
Requirements for qualified Dental Nurses:
We offer an additional entry route for Dental Nurses registered with the GDC. If you are a Dental Nurse with a Nursing qualification and registered with the GDC at the point of application, you can apply with grades BB in two A-levels, including Biology or Chemistry, in addition to one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill | |
| PTE Academic | 62 overall with a minimum of 59 in each skill | |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 92 overall with 23 in writing and 20 in the other skills | |
| Cambridge English Advanced | 176 overall with a minimum of 169 in each skill | |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | 176 overall with a minimum of 169 in each skill | |
| Trinity ISE | Level III (ISEIII) with pass in each skill | |
| Institution's Own Test | Pass the King's Pre-Sessional English Language Programme with Band 6.5 |
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