Official qualification
Study at the highest level with UAX, one of the top four universities in Spain for dentistry (El Mundo Ranking 2022). With an online learning approach, you can study at your own pace. You’ll be able to maximise your career opportunities by studying an innovative programme designed to equip you with the skills and competencies most highly valued by dental practices and patients. Study this Higher National Diploma in Madrid with CAM Scholarships (up to €3,500)
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Gain top-level training in oral hygiene at a leading university in the field of health, through an online programme that fits in with your work and personal life. Through an up-to-date programme designed by experts, and under the guidance of university lecturers from the UAX Faculty of Dentistry, you will acquire the knowledge, competencies and skills required of a professional dental hygienist.
Studying oral hygiene at UAX will provide you with up-to-date and distinctive training, designed by experts in dental health, linked to the industry, and tailored to help you stand out. It is also a fully accredited Higher National Diploma.
Furthermore, upon completing your distance-learning training as a dental hygienist, you will be able to continue your studies towards a Bachelor’s degree in Dentistry.
Speak to your advisor about financial aid and your personalised funding plan. Take the plunge – let’s develop your talent together and expand your career opportunities.
Subjects of the advanced technician in oral hygiene
HIGHER TECHNICIAN IN ORAL HYGIENE
Year 1
ANNUAL SUBJECTS
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| V0130301 | Recepción y logística en la clínica dental | OB | 7 |
| V0130302 | Estudio de la cavidad oral | OB | 13 |
| V0130303 | Exploración de la cavidad oral | OB | 10 |
| V0130304 | Intervención bucodental | OB | 13 |
| V0130305 | Fisiopatología general | OB | 13 |
| V0130307 | Personal Itinerary for Employability I | OB | 5 |
| TOTAL: | 61 | ||
ELECTIVE COURSES
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Optional | OP | 1 |
| TOTAL: | 1 | ||
Segundo Curso
ANNUAL SUBJECTS
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| V0230308 | Primeros auxilios | OB | 3 |
| V0230309 | Epidemiología en salud oral | OB | 7 |
| V0230310 | Educación para la salud oral | OB | 7 |
| V0230311 | Conservative, periodontics, surgery and implants | OB | 8 |
| V0230312 | Prosthetics and orthodontics | OB | 8 |
| V0230313 | Professional English | OB | 5 |
| V0230314 | Personal Itinerary for Employability II | OB | 5 |
| V0230315 | Digitalización aplicada a los sectores productivos | OB | 3 |
| V0230316 | Sostenibilidad aplicada al sistema productivo | OB | 3 |
| V0230318 | Intermodular oral hygiene project | OB | 5 |
| V0230319 | FFE1 | OB | 0 |
| TOTAL: | 54 | ||
ELECTIVE COURSES
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Optional | OP | 1 |
| TOTAL: | 1 | ||
List of Electives
ANNUAL SUBJECTS
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| V0130306 | Extension of general pathophysiology | OP | 0 |
| V0230317 | Extension of prosthetics and orthodontics | OP | 5 |
| TOTAL: | 5 | ||
*Character: BT: Basic Training, Ob: Required, Op: Optional
Dual training in virtual mode:
Based on the Organic Law 3/2022 from the academic year 24-25 different significant novelties are introduced in the Vocational Training system in Spain.
This changeover to the new Dual VET regulations (a standard version for the whole country except for the order of the modules and the teaching load set by each Autonomous Community) affects all first-year courses in any of their modalities (face-to-face or virtual) except for the Higher Cycle in Dietetics, which remains in the LOGSE training plan, prior to the current LOE*.
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On the Vocational Training course in Oral Hygiene, you will complete your online studies with compulsory in-person work placements as part of the Workplace Training Module (FFE). During this period, you will be able to apply all the knowledge you have learnt in a real-world work setting. In addition, you will develop professional skills and gain first-hand insight into the processes that govern the sector’s working environment.
Our students will have the opportunity to undertake placements in top-tier clinics, such as the Sanitas Dental Clinics, amongst others, to gain professional experience and apply the knowledge acquired during their training. Furthermore, at our UAX Clinics, the university’s own clinics, students will be able to undertake in-person placements, learning with real patients.
Request your personalised validation plan
If you have already studied another degree before, you want to change centre, or you are planning to study a degree after your cycle, at UAX we have the perfect plan for you.
Contact us and find out about your personalised and free validation plan, designed according to the studies you have taken and those you want to study.
You can access this Higher Level Training Cycle if:
In addition, you must have at least one of the following academic qualifications:
Once we have received it, we will contact you to confirm that you meet the legal entry requirements and advise you on the steps to take to secure your place.
It’s that simple – send us your registration and we’ll get in touch to help you fulfil your dream!
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To become an oral hygienist, you will study subjects such as oral health epidemiology, examination and preventive techniques, orthodontics and health education. You will also develop skills in patient care, teamwork and the use of dental technology.
The VET in Oral Hygiene lasts 2 years and is taught online, which allows you to combine your training with other activities. You will have live and recorded classes, digital resources and practical sessions on campus.
The salary of an oral hygienist varies according to experience, the public or private sector and the autonomous community in which he/she works. In addition, factors such as specialisation or the possibility of working in several clinics may influence remuneration. For more details on salary and career opportunities in this sector, please see this blog post.
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