The programme extends over 2 academic years during which period a student receives practical training as a student oral hygienist at an institution or institutions approved for this purpose by the University.
Type: undergraduate diploma
Duration: 2 years full time
Compulsory Subjects
First year subjects:
- Physiology
- Microbiology and immunology
- Oral biology
- Odontology
- Periodontology
- Dento-facial anomalies
- Preventative oral health
- Community as patient
- Comprehensive patient management
- Radiography
- First aid
Second year subjects:
- Maxillo-facial pathology
- Preventative oral health
- Community as patient
- Comprehensive patient management
- Radiography
- Patients with special needs
- Oro-facial surgery
Careers: oral hygienist, dentist assistant.
Source: www.up.ac.za