Dental esthetics and hygiene
The program aims to provide a high intellectual challenging Dental Hygiene education, that based on utilizing appropriate, modern and advanced methods of teaching and learning will provide knowledgeable, competent and skilled dental hygienists, who are able to apply new advanced methods of prevention and assessments of oral health to meet the current and future society needs and advance the profession through excellence in research.
The Dental Hygiene Program is committed to educating dental health professionals who can function as members of the dental health team and who can provide oral health care in today’s changing world.
Therefore, the graduating dental hygiene student will demonstrate competencies in basic and advanced skills, educational methods, and the professional values of an individual ready for a career in dental hygiene in a variety of settings. Graduates will be prepared not only for the traditional Dental Hygiene duties of clinician and health educator but also for roles as consumer advocate, change agent, researcher, and health care manager/administrator.
| Semester I | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | M/E | Subject | ECTS |
| 1 | M | Oral Anatomy and Physiology | 5 |
| 2 | M | Introduction to Dental Hygiene Theory | 6 |
| 3 | M | Intro to Chemistry | 4 |
| 4 | M | Statistics | 5 |
| 5 | M | Introduction to Dentistry | 6 |
| 6 | M | Study Skills | 2 |
| 7 | E | Elective | 4 |
| Semester II | |||
| No. | M/E | Subject | ECTS |
| 1 | Pharmacology for Dental Health | 5 | |
| 2 | Principles of Microbiology | 6 | |
| 3 | Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene | 5 | |
| 4 | Ethics, Practice and Effective Communication | 5 | |
| 5 | Health Education on Preventive Dental Communication | 5 | |
| 6 | Elective | 4 | |
| Semester III | |||
| No. | M/E | Subject | ECTS |
| 1 | M | Orofacial Anatomy, Histology and Embryology | 6 |
| 2 | M | Dental Materials and Instruments | 6 |
| 3 | M | Intro to Basic Medical Procedures | 5 |
| 4 | M | General Psychology | 4 |
| 5 | M | Management of Pain | 5 |
| 6 | E | Elective | 4 |
| Semester IV | |||
| No. | M/E | Subject | ECTS |
| 1 | M | Periodontology | 8 |
| 2 | M | Oral Pathology | 6 |
| 3 | M | Dental Nutrition | 5 |
| 4 | M | Clinical Dental Hygiene II | 6 |
| 5 | E | Elective | 5 |
| Semester V | |||
| No. | M/E | Subject | ECTS |
| 1 | M | Epidemiology and Community diagnosis | 5 |
| 2 | M | Dental Radiology | 5 |
| 3 | M | Dental Hygiene Seminar | 5 |
| 4 | M | Local Anesthesia | 5 |
| 5 | M | Communication and Health Management | 5 |
| 6 | M | Oral Health Management of Special Needs Populations | 5 |
| 7 | E | Elective | 4 |
| Semester VI | |||
| No. | M/E | Subject | ECTS |
| 1 | M | Research methodology in Dental Hygiene | 4 |
| 2 | M | Clinical Hours/Internship | 16 |
| 3 | M | Thesis/Capstone Project | 10 |
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Students from Universum College can go to study abroad for 4 to 5 months.
WHO CAN APPLY?
All students who are enrolled as students at Universum College may apply for Erasmus+ Mobility Programs. Study exchange opportunities are available to each study cycle:
– First study cycle (Bachelor or equivalent)
– Second study cycle (Master or equivalent)
– Third study cycle (Doctoral level)
Please note that Erasmus Student Mobility is carried out in the framework of Inter-Institutional Agreements between home (Universum) and host institutions (universities where you wish to apply for a semester). This means that before being able to apply, you should check whether Universum College has a partnership with the university where you wish to continue your studies. To do this, have a look at the list of universities with whom we collaborate.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
-At least 5 completed exams at Universum College
– Active participation in extra-curricular activities organized by Universum College
– English Language knowledge (B1 or B2, as set by the host university)
REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
– English Language Certification (TOEFL or Anglia Examination)
– Transcript of records in English (get this from Student Services)
– Passport copy
– 1 photo (300pix; size – 3*4 cm; file – .jpg)
The programme will provide the students with integrated knowledge and skills within oral health promotion, oral health behavior, oral hygiene, oral health administration, oral health care and preventive oral care. The programme comprises theoretical, practical and clinical elements as well as courses in scientific theory and research methods. The aim is to prepare the students to work as dental hygienists in hospitals, geriatric care, primary care and day centres in Kosovo. UC strives to create a learning environment in which each dental hygiene graduate is instilled with the knowledge, skills, and values to provide dental hygiene care to patients, along with a sense of responsibility to self, the community, and the profession.
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The normal minimum entry requirements for a candidate to be eligible for admission to the College’s courses are set out in the General Entry Requirements contained in the Prospectus. However, the absolute minimum criteria for a student to be admitted to this academic program, is that all students are expected to have successfully completed high school and have passed the national test (matura). In addition, in order to be enrolled in our program, all applicants are required to bring the following documents:
Birth certificate
Diploma and secondary school certificate
Legalized documents issued by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology of the Republic of Kosovo for all those who have completed their education outside of the Republic of Kosovo
Completing the application procedures at Universum College
The contract of the study program if they meet eligibility criteria