Highlight

Full-time

1 Nov 2022 (Tentative)

1-year

HK$70,000

Introduction

This one-year Advanced Diploma programme aims to prepare Dental Hygienist to pursue a career as Dental Therapist. The programme comprises lectures, tutorials, practicums, discussions, demonstrations and clinical practice. Graduates could be part of the dental team in the Department of Health to deliver oral health services within the framework of the School Dental Care Service.


The Department of Health provides annual dental check-up, basic and preventive dental treatment for all the primary school children in Hong Kong through the School Dental Care Service (SDCS). The services of SDCS are performed by qualified Dental therapists and that include oral health education, scaling and polishing, fluoride application, sealant application, radiograph-taking, simple restoration and extractions.

Programme Details

For application details, please refer to HKU SPACE’s website (https://hkuspace.hku.hk).

The programme consists of four modules: 

  1. Managing Dental Caries in Children
  2. Medical and Dental Problems in Children
  3. Dental Public Health and Ethics
  4. Clinical Dentistry

 

Mode of Delivery

Lectures will be delivered in English. Clinical sessions may be conducted in Cantonese. Most of the lectures will be delivered at the Prince Philip Dental Hospital and clinical practice will be carried out in the School Dental Care Service of the Department of Health.

 

Assessment

Students are assessed by quizzes, tests, written examinations, practical exercises and examinations, case evaluation and clinical viva examinations. The attendance requirement of each module is at least 90%.

 

Award

The Advanced Diploma in Dental Therapy will be awarded within the HKU system through HKU SPACE to candidates who have successfully attended, completed and passed the assessments of ALL modules.

Admission Requirements

Applicants shall hold a Higher Diploma in Dental Hygiene awarded within the HKU system through HKU SPACE.

Applicants with other equivalent qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.

Tuition Fee

Application Fee: HK$150 (non-refundable)

Course Fee: HK$70,000 (subject to review)

Apply

Enrolment Method

Applicants should submit:

  • duly completed application form;
  • a copy of HKID Card;
  • certified true copies of relevant certificates and transcripts;
  • appropriate application fee in the form of a crossed cheque made payable to ‘HKU SPACE’;
  • preferably a recommendation/ reference letter from the employer

and return to:

College of Life Sciences and Technology

HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education,

13/F, Fortress Tower,

250 King’s Road, North Point, Hong Kong

Attention: Ms. Winnie CHOI

 

Or to

any HKU SPACE Enrolment Centre

 

Please note that Course Start Date is tentative and subject to change.

 

 

Payment Method

Course fee can be paid by crossed cheque or bank draft made payable to “HKU SPACE”. Please specify the programme title for application, student’s name, and student card no. (if applicable).

Applicants may also pay the course fee by VISA or MasterCard.

Enquiries

This programme is jointly organised with HKU SPACE, and with the support of Department of Health
Tel: 2975 5697