Dental Hygiene

Main Campus, Milan, Italy

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# 51-120QS Subject Rankings

36 monthsProgramme duration

156 EURTuition Fee/year

DentistryMain Subject Area

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Programme overview

Main Subject

Dentistry

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Those earning a degree in Dental Hygiene, pursuant to the guidelines provided by the European Union, must:

have a solid understanding of human biological systems;
be able to describe the systems and apparati of the human body, with particular emphasis on the structures of the head and oral cavity, and all histological framework for the same;
have a solid understanding of microbiology and general pathology;
have basic computer skills, with the ability to apply these in practice, and using these to begin to develop and strengthen mathematical-statistic techniques;
know the key principles of epidemiology, the methods of disease transmission, the complications from cavities, as well as all methods of preventing and filling cavities;
know how to describe the key frameworks for oral-mucosal diseases, know the methods of transmission of infectious diseases, and prevention of cross-infections;
know how to describe the framework for preventing illness in adults and children, as well as congenital deformities, relating to the principles of pharmacological therapies to empirical data;
be familiar with one's local national-health-service facilities and clinics, regulations on x-ray safeguards, and the related legal concepts;
be able to establish a proper relationship with the patient, positioning it within the framework of current behavioural-analysis, communication, and patient education / consent techniques;
recognise anomalies in terms of position and number of teeth, inter-maxillary relationships, issues in their treatment, and the increased risk of contracting periodontal disease, and how to prevent them;
be familiar with etiopathogenesis, diagnosis, prophylaxis, and prevention of dental and periodontal disease in children and youth;
possess an adequate understanding of etiopathogenesis, and diagnosis of inflammatory diseases of the tissues supporting the teeth (gingivitis and periodontal disease); know how to describe and perform home and professional dental hygiene;
be able to provide first aid whether within one's clinic or hospital, or in the community;
have English-language proficiency as required by one's specific job duties, and simple exchanges of information;
possess the proper cognitive tools needed to read and understand scientific literature, and to use IT technologies for professional communication, management, and planning.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PROGRAMME IS ENTIRELY TAUGHT IN ITALIAN

Programme overview

Main Subject

Dentistry

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Those earning a degree in Dental Hygiene, pursuant to the guidelines provided by the European Union, must:

have a solid understanding of human biological systems;
be able to describe the systems and apparati of the human body, with particular emphasis on the structures of the head and oral cavity, and all histological framework for the same;
have a solid understanding of microbiology and general pathology;
have basic computer skills, with the ability to apply these in practice, and using these to begin to develop and strengthen mathematical-statistic techniques;
know the key principles of epidemiology, the methods of disease transmission, the complications from cavities, as well as all methods of preventing and filling cavities;
know how to describe the key frameworks for oral-mucosal diseases, know the methods of transmission of infectious diseases, and prevention of cross-infections;
know how to describe the framework for preventing illness in adults and children, as well as congenital deformities, relating to the principles of pharmacological therapies to empirical data;
be familiar with one's local national-health-service facilities and clinics, regulations on x-ray safeguards, and the related legal concepts;
be able to establish a proper relationship with the patient, positioning it within the framework of current behavioural-analysis, communication, and patient education / consent techniques;
recognise anomalies in terms of position and number of teeth, inter-maxillary relationships, issues in their treatment, and the increased risk of contracting periodontal disease, and how to prevent them;
be familiar with etiopathogenesis, diagnosis, prophylaxis, and prevention of dental and periodontal disease in children and youth;
possess an adequate understanding of etiopathogenesis, and diagnosis of inflammatory diseases of the tissues supporting the teeth (gingivitis and periodontal disease); know how to describe and perform home and professional dental hygiene;
be able to provide first aid whether within one's clinic or hospital, or in the community;
have English-language proficiency as required by one's specific job duties, and simple exchanges of information;
possess the proper cognitive tools needed to read and understand scientific literature, and to use IT technologies for professional communication, management, and planning.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PROGRAMME IS ENTIRELY TAUGHT IN ITALIAN

Admission Requirements

IELTS

TOEFL

42+

Requirements and knowledge requested for access:

- Italian secondary-school diploma or similar diploma obtained overseas and deemed equivalent;

- sufficient educational background. A student's educational background must include a sufficient basis in the sciences, and in biomedical science in particular.

Assessment methods:

- admission test: admission into the programme is capped, at a national level, pursuant to Law no. 264 of 2 August 1999.

- exam topics: logic, biology, physics, chemistry, maths, general knowledge.

Enrolment in the Degree Programme in Dental Hygiene is capped. The number of students who may be admitted into Year I of the programme is set on a national level of MUR decree.

The number of students who may be admitted is set each year pursuant to a decree of the Ministry of Universities and Research (MUR), based on findings provided by the university in terms of available instructional, classroom, and clinical resources (human and otherwise), as well as the demand for the type of professionals contemplated for this Class as determined by the Region of Lombardy, and the Ministry of Health.

The admission test will be administered as a national exam, generally in the month of September. The date will be set pursuant to a decree of MUR.

Additional learning requirements (OFA)

Students who answered less than 50% of the Biology and Chemistry questions on the admission test will be required to finish a set of additional learning requirements (OFA). These prerequisites may be met through specifically assigned remedial work. Any failure to complete the OFA will make it impossible for the student to sit the exam in: Biology.

Program Duration

3 Years

Starting Month(s)

Oct

Tuition fees

International

Starts from

156 EUR

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