Course Details

Course: Dental Hygiene

B.Voc in Dental Hygiene from Guru Kashi University is to bridge the gap between learned expertise and actual practice to fulfill the needs created for the competent dental workforce. With hands-on practice and technicalities, the curriculum allows the students to assist positively in the area of dental health and hygiene. 

  • Skill Development: Training in preventive dental care, oral health assessment, and advanced dental hygiene skills. The entire purpose is to make the practice comfortable for the students, where they will be sufficiently skillful in handling all modern-day dental equipment.
  • Professional Education: To provide an in-depth understanding of dental hygiene principles, such as oral anatomy, periodontology, radiography, and patient care, to thoroughly ground the students in the science of dentistry.
  • General Education: Essential general education subjects integrated with courses, which not only promote critical thinking and communication but also enhance general problem-solving skills, thus ensuring total academic growth.
  • Employment and Entrepreneurship: Workplace preparation within dental clinics and hospitals, public health centres, teaching institutions, etc., will be built with entrepreneurial skills, allowing for independent practice in the field of dental hygiene.
  • Adaptability: Students should be introduced to new trends and technologies as well as best practices in the field of dental hygiene, thus giving them the means to shine in an ever-changing healthcare culture.

Program Structure 

NSQF Level

Normal Duration 

Exit Points / Awards

7

Six Semester

B.Voc Degree

6

Four Semester

Advanced Diploma 

5

Two Semester

Diploma 

4

One Semester

Certificate 

Fee Details:

Program Fees: INR 50,000/- 

Program Curriculum:

Semester I

Program Code 

Title of the Course

Credits

BVDH - 101

Oral Histology

3

BVDH - 102

Dental Material

3

BVDH - 103

Oral Pathology

3

BVDH - 104

Environement Studies

3

BVDH - 121

Oral History - Practical

4

BVDH - 122

Dental History - Practical 

4

BVDH - 123

Oral Pathology - Practical 

4

BVDH - 124

Project Work -I

6

Semester II

Program Code 

Title of the Course

Credits

BVDH - 201

Oral Medicine 

4

BVDH - 202

Oral Microbiology 

4

BVDH - 203

Oral Pharmacology

4

BVDH - 221

Oral Medicine Practical

4

BVDH - 222

Oral Microbiology Practical

4

BVDH - 223

Oral Pharmacology Practical

4

BVDH - 224

Project II

6

Semester III

Program Code 

Title of the Course

Credits

BVDH - 301

Health and Hygiene

4

BVDH - 302

Anatomy and Physiology

4

BVDH - 303

Nutrition Counseling 

4

BVDH - 321

Health and Hygiene Practical

4

BVDH - 322

Anatomy and Physiology Practical

4

BVDH - 323

Nutrition Counseling Practical

4

BVDH - 324

Project III

6

Semester IV

Program Code 

Title of the Course

Credits

BVDA - 401

Public Health Dentistry

4

BVDA - 402

Periodontology

4

BVDA - 403

Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry

4

BVDA - 421

Public Health Dentistry Practical

4

BVDA - 422

Periodontology Practical

4

BVDA - 423

Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry Practical

4

BVDA - 434

Project IV

6

Semester V

Program Code 

Title of the Course

Credits

BVDA - 501

Conservation Dentistry

4

BVDA - 502

Oral Embryology

4

BVDA - 503

Orthodontics

4

BVDA - 521

Conservation Dentistry Practical

4

BVDA - 522

Oral Embryology Practical

4

BVDA - 523

Orthodontics Practical

4

BVDA - 524

Project V

6

Semester VI

Program Code 

Title of the Course

Credits

BVDA - 601

Endodontics

4

BVDA - 602

Prosthodontics

4

BVDA - 603

General Medicine

4

BVDA - 621

Endodontics Practical

4

BVDA - 622

Prosthodontics Practical

4

BVDA - 623

General Medicine Practical

4

BVDA - 624

Project VI 

6

Career Opportunities

  • Orthodontic Assistant
  • Periodontal Therapist
  • Dental Hygienist Educator
  • Pediatric Dental Hygienist
  • Dental Hygiene Consultant
  • Forensic Dental Hygienist
  • Dental Hygiene Researcher
  • Public Health Dental Hygienist
  • Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)
  • Dental Office Manager/Administrator
  • Corporate Dental Hygiene Professional

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