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Dental technology is one of the most popular and lucrative areas of dentistry where dental technicians design and construct dental appliances to improve people’s teeth. With the increasing patient demand, the need for educated and skilled dental technicians has never been greater.
By studying one of our General Dental Council (GDC) approved dental technology degrees at our £4.8 million Centre for Dental Sciences at the University of Bolton, you will have the competitive edge required to excel in this field. Our programmes lead to professional registration as a Dental Care Professional.
The course is part of the Faculty of Health and Well-Being and has been developed to meet the needs of the industry. Students get to undertake rigorous work-based learning placements, and in the final year you can to choose a preferred discipline and undertake a specialised module.
While studying for the dental technology degree you will experience facilities including:
Purpose-built dental laboratories
Dental processing rooms
Commercially sponsored digital dental laboratory
We will not only provide you with a positive learning environment on our friendly campus, but our dedicated employability team will also help you with work placements. This, along with our award-winning student services team, are some of the reasons why the University of Bolton has been ranked number one for student satisfaction in Greater Manchester by the Complete University Guide 2020 for the third year in a row. The university has also been ranked number five in the UK for teaching quality by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020.
The aim of the dental technology course at Bolton is to develop students to be employment-ready. We will help you do so through some of the most specialist, industry-standard equipment and advanced technologies available, here’s how the courses will benefit you:
Draw on your academic abilities in sciences and mathematics, as well as your creative skills
You will receive the support of professional stakeholders from commercial dental organisations, as well as highly qualified academic and research staff
Our staff are active in research, which means your course content will be directly influenced by the ground-breaking research taking place all around you
Some of the potential job roles you could pursue after studying these courses are (please note that some roles may require additional qualifications and/or work experience for entry):
Dental technician
Dental hygienist
Maxillofacial technicians
Dental therapist
Dental care practitioner
If you have any more questions about studying at the University of Bolton, our award-winning student services team are here to put your mind at ease about any queries related to accommodation, finance, funding, health and well-being, disability support or anything else you may need.
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"Being a dental student at the University of Bolton has helped me grow academically. It has been a wonderful experience and the tutors are always there to offer support. The excellent facilities available enable me to further develop on my learning."
"I'm a first-year student studying BSc (Hons) Dental Technology. I have recently begun my placement on the course, so I'm experiencing the live environment of a laboratory. The opportunity to ask my mentor questions during my placement has been really beneficial. The teaching staff are supportive and approachable if any student needs them. I feel that this course is perfect for me as there is a great blend of academic and placement work. It has put me in a strong position to utilise the skills that I have learnt for my future career."
"Great couple of hours training today by WHW at the University of Bolton Dental Technology Centre. It's a very informative hands-on course in a world-class training facility. If you get a chance to go to any future events here I highly recommend this one."
"I am writing to you to thank you for selecting such a fine young student. Wojciech Laska has been coming to my laboratory for the last two years. He has always been polite and well-mannered as well as hard-working and conscientious. He is a credit to the Centre for Dental Sciences and the time you have spent with him will stand him in good stead for his future career. As you know the dental industry is very close-knit and reputation is paramount both with quality of work and personality. Wojciech has shown to have both these qualities. I know he has been selected to go to Zirkonzhan in Italy, I would like to contribute £200 towards his travel expenses."
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