Objective Of The Program
Graduates will be able to participate more fully and productively in a multidisciplinary health care system that emphasizes prevention, primary care, accountability, quality and cost effectiveness, which aligns and supports the Qatar National Vision 2030 plan.
The dental hygienist aims to improve oral and overall health by providing preventative, therapeutic and educational services including: assessment of general and oral health status, advisement on oral hygiene, the removal of dental deposits and stains, application of cavity-prevention agents, facilitation of radiographic examinations, and teeth and gum examination. The Diploma in Dental Hygiene (Dip. DH) is a ten-semester applied diploma, including a full semester of clinical practice, that prepares students to work as clinical dental hygienists within a hospital, community healthcare center or private practice setting.
Admission Requirements
- High school graduation certificate or equivalent approved by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education with a minimum average of 60%, and successful completion of final year Chemistry and Biology with a minimum score of 60%;
OR
- High school graduation certificate approved by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education plus the following:
- English Language with a minimum grade of 60%
- Academic Mathematics with a minimum grade of 60% or Advanced Mathematics with a minimum grade of 50%
- Biology with a minimum grade of 60%
- Chemistry with a minimum grade of 60%
The required score on the University English Placement Test or a passing score from another approved internationally recognized English language test, as validated by the Admissions & Registration Department;
OR
A valid (within two years) IELTS Academic Test Report Form with an overall band of 5.0 with no individual band score (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) below 5.0;
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A minimum of 60% on the University Math Placement Test
OR
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A valid SAT Report Form with a minimum score of 550
Admission is competitive. Eligible applicants are ranked based on their overall final year (Grade 12 or equivalent) high school percentage, placement tests rankings, and Admission Priority Category.
Degree Plan and Courses
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COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | HOURS/WEEK | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE | CO | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||||
|
AHHG1110 |
Anatomy & Physiology I |
- | - | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| CHEM1030 |
Health Sciences Chemistry |
- | CHEM1031 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| CHEM1031 |
Health Sciences Chemistry (Lab) |
- | CHEM1030 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| COMM1010 |
English Communication I |
- | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EFFL1002 |
Applied & Experiential Learning |
- | - | 3 | 3 |
0 |
| MATH1010 |
Algebra & Trigonometry |
- | - | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Year 1 Semester 1 Total: | 16 | 15 | 5 | |||
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||||
| AHHG1210 |
Anatomy & Physiology II |
AHHG 1110 |
- |
3 | 3 | 2 |
| COMM1020 |
English Communication II |
COMM1010 |
- |
3 | 3 | 0 |
| SSHA1003 |
Introductory Psychology |
- |
- |
3 | 3 | 0 |
| AHHG2060 |
Biochemistry for Health Care |
- | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SSHA1002 |
Introduction to Sociology |
- | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Year 1 Semester 2 Total: | 15 | 15 |
2 |
|||
| SEMESTER 3 | ||||||
|
AHHG1310 |
Introduction to Pathophysiology |
AHHG1210 |
- |
3 | 3 | 0 |
|
AHHG2020 |
Health & Wellness |
- |
3 | 3 | 0 | |
| AHHG2020 |
Head & Neck Anatomy, Histology & Embryology |
AHHG2010 | - | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Year 1 Semester 3 Total: | 8 | 8 | 1 | |||
|
YEAR 1 TOTAL: |
40 | 38 | 10 | |||
|
COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | HOURS/WEEK | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE | CO | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||||
| AHDH2270 |
Principles & Issues in Dental Hygiene |
Successful completion |
- | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AHHG2060 |
Biochemistry for Health Care |
- | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AHDH2260 |
Dental Hygiene Instrumentation |
AHDH2120 AHDH2130 AHHG2010 AHHG2060 |
- | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| AHDH2550 |
Introduction to Dental Hygiene |
AHDH2120 AHDH2130 AHHG2010 AHHG2060 |
- | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| AHDH2240 | Periodontology I | Successful completion of all Year 1 courses |
3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Year 2 Semester 1 Total: | 13 | 13 | 9 | |||
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||||
| AHDH2250 |
Introduction to Dental Hygiene |
AHDH2120 AHDH2130 AHHG2010 AHHG2060 |
AHDH2260 |
4 | 4 | 0 |
| AHDH2260 |
Dental Hygiene Instrumentation |
AHDH2120 AHDH2130 AHHG2010 AHHG2060 |
AHDH2250 |
3 | 0 | 9 |
| AHDH2240 |
Periodontology I |
* | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AHDH3110 |
General Dentistry Introduction |
* | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AHDH2280 |
Radiology I |
* | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
|
* Successful completion of all Year 1 courses |
||||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 Total: | 15 | 12 |
9 |
|||
| SEMESTER 3 | ||||||
|
AHDH3150 |
Clinical Theory I |
AHDH2250 AHDH2260 AHDH2240 |
- |
2 | 2 | 0 |
|
AHDH3160 |
Clinical Practice I |
AHDH 2350 AHDH 2280 |
- |
0 | 0 | 12 |
| AHDH2390 | Community Oral Health | Successful completion of all Year 1 courses |
3 | 3 | 0 | |
|
|
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| Year 2 Semester 3 Total: | 5 | 5 | 12 | |||
| YEAR 2 TOTAL: | 36 | 33 | 27 | |||
|
COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | HOURS/WEEK | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE | CO | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||||
|
AHDH3250 |
Clinical Theory II |
AHDH2350 AHDH2280 |
AHDH3160 AHDH3181 |
4 | 4 | 0 |
| AHDH260 |
Clinical Practice II |
AHDH 2350 |
AHDH3150 AHDH3181 |
0 | 0 | 12 |
| AHDH3181 |
Radiology II |
AHDH2280 | AHDH3150 AHDH3160 |
2 | 2 | 0 |
|
RSST3001 |
Research and Statistics |
* | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| * Successful completion of all Year 1 courses | ||||||
| Year 3 Semester 1 Total: | 9 | 9 | 12 | |||
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||||
| AHDH3350 |
Clinical Theory III |
AHDH3150 AHDH3160 AHDH3181 |
AHDH3260 |
4 | 4 | 0 |
| AHDH3160 |
Clinical Practice III |
AHDH3150 AHDH3160 AHDH3181 |
AHDH3250 |
0 | 0 | 12 |
| AHDH3241 |
Periodontology II |
AHDH2240 |
- | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AHDH3200 |
Pharmacology & Pain Management |
AHDH2250 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Year 3 Semester 2 Total: | 10 | 10 |
12 |
|||
| SEMESTER 3 | ||||||
|
AHDH3350 |
Clinical Theory IV |
AHDH3250 AHDH3260 AHDH3200 |
AHDH3360 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| AHDH3360 | Clinical Practice IV |
AHDH3250 AHDH3260 AHDH3200 |
AHDH3350 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| AHHG4010 | Quality in Health Care | AHDH2270 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Year 3 Semester 3 Total: | 9 | 5 | 12 | |||
| YEAR 3 TOTAL: | 24 | 24 | 36 | |||
| DH Diploma Program Total: | 100 | 95 | 73 | |||
|
COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | HOURS/WEEK | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE | CO | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||||
| AHDH4150 |
Clinical Theory IV |
AHDH3350 |
AHDH4160 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AHDH4160 |
Clinical Practice IV |
AHDH3350 AHDH3360 |
AHDH4150 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| AHDH4260 |
Clinical Practice V |
AHDH4150 AHDH4160 |
AHDH4250 |
2 | 0 | 6 |
| AHDH4250 |
Clinical Theory V |
AHDH4150 AHDH4160 |
AHDH4260 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Year 4 Semester 1 Total: | 10 | 4 |
18 |
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| YEAR 4 TOTAL: | 10 | 4 | 18 | |||
| B.A.Sc. P PROGRAM TOTAL: | 115 | 101 | 86 | |||
Career Opportunities
A wide range of career opportunities in field currently exist and they include but are not limited to the following:
|
Clinical Dental Hygienist – Public Healthcare Centre |
Oral Public Health Worker |
Sales Rep, Dental Clinic Equipment |
|
Clinical Dental Hygienist – Private Sector |
Ministry of Public Health Employee |
Marketing Sales, Dental Clinic Equipment |
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Supervisor – Clinic or Hospital Setting |
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