Oral Health Sciences (BSc Hons)

at University of Edinburgh

This BSc (Hons) in Oral Health Sciences is the only four-year honours degree in this subject in Scotland. Graduating from this programme earns you a qualification in dental therapy.

This degree offers a broad scientific and clinical base and prepares you to practise as a dental therapist. Professionals in this field have skills in preventive, periodontal and restorative therapy. They provide 70% of routine dentistry for the UK adult and child population.

You will be based in the Edinburgh Dental Institute (EDI). It has an excellent reputation as a provider of first-class dental education. Our academic staff bring a wealth of research-based knowledge and expertise to their teaching and supervision. Together, this forms an outstanding learning environment.