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Oral Health Science

Glasgow Caledonian University

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This exciting and challenging programme is taught in Glasgow Dental Hospital, Glasgow Caledonian University and a number of outreach centres. The Dental School's clinical skills laboratories have superb facilities and state of the art teaching technologies.

Good communication skills are essential to be able to deal with patients and parents or carers. Students are expected to adhere to the strict code of conduct outlined by the General Dental Council and a high standard of maturity, confidentiality and professionalism is expected to be maintained throughout the course.

Year 1
Biomedical Sciences, Foundations of Practice, Human Disease, Plaque Related Diseases.

Year 2
Dental Biomaterials, Pain and Anxiety Control, Paediatric Dentistry, Dental Radiography.

Year 3
Integrated Patient Care, Dental Research, Oral Disease, elective project.

Entry Requirements

2025 entry requirements

Standard entry: 4 Highers at BBBB including Biology or Human Biology plus National 5 English.

Widening access entry: 4 Highers at BCCC including Biology or Human Biology plus National 5 English.

A Foundation Apprenticeship is accepted as equivalent of a non-essential Higher at B.

Start Date

September

Qualification

Degree

Award

BSc

Study Method

Full time

UCAS Code

A990

Course Length

3 years

Faculty

School of Health and Life Sciences

Department

Podiatry and Radiography

SCQF Level

9

Website

www.gcu.ac.uk

Career Area

Health and Medicine

Career Sectors

Alternative Medicine

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