Professional Diploma in Dental Hygiene

General Information

Duration (Year) : Semester-based (Normally to be completed in 18 months)

Mode of Study : Full-time

Offering Campus : Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Chai Wan)

Application Fee 

HK$250 (If applicant applies before 1 December 2024, application fee can be waived.)

Tuition Fee

HK$35,000 per semester (4 Semesters)

Programme Aims

This programme aims to equip students with relevant professional knowledge and training and nurture them to become professional dental hygienists. The programme provides a fine balance of theoretical and practical education, with a focus on knowledge about oral health including periodontal disease, dental caries and oral health promotion etc., in parallel with clinical training at the dental training centre.

Professional Recognition

Graduates may apply for registration as dental hygienists with the Dental Council of Hong Kong.*

*The programme will be designed in accordance with the accreditation requirements of the Dental Council of Hong Kong.

Career Prospects

Graduates could be employed as dental hygienists in government and private dental clinics, hospitals or medical service offices of tertiary institutions, non-government organisations and so on. In addition, graduates could be employed as sale representatives in dental product and instrument companies, research assistant at dental schools and serve as oral health educators to promote dental health.

Sponsorship Scheme

To attract talented individuals to join the professional field as dental hygienists, a tuition fee sponsorship scheme for the Professional Diploma in Dental Hygiene has been set up. Upon successful application for the scheme and completion of the programme, subject to fulfillment of specified conditions, the graduates will receive a sponsorship of the tuition fee (up to HK$140,000).

Curriculum

Vocational Modules:

1. Fundamentals of Human Biology and Basic Medical Sciences

2. Clinical Training: Clinic Orientation and Fundamentals of Dental Care

3. Oral Medical and Therapeutic Science

4. Community Dental Care and Health Promotion 1

5. Clinical Training 1

6. Oral Diseases, Prevention and Clinical Management

7. Community Dental Care and Health Promotion 2

8. Clinical Training 2

9. Oral Pathology and Dental Medicine

10. Oral Radiography

11. Clinical Training 3

12. Advanced Patient Management and Professional Development