Dental hygiene and therapy

Hi I’m currently taking a gap year and applying to dental hygiene and therapy course. However I done BTEC extended diploma in applied science. I was wondering what I should do to increase my chances of getting accepted as the acceptance rate are very high. I was thinking of competing a level 3 national diploma in dental nursing to improve my knowledge and experience or if I should just do work experience in a dental clinic (shadow a dentist). Which one will be better for my personal statement for DHT.

I’m also in a gap year sort of thing. I’m doing dental nursing but I am planning on leaving it is not worth it, not good pay and too toxic. I am planning to do an access course to HE and do some work experience. Those two together should be fine. I advice you look at the university’s you want to apply to and look at their specific entry requirements if your BTEC is accepted and you got good grades then don’t do the nursing course. If you didn’t get good enough grades like me then I suggest the access course. But as always do your own research.

Yess decided not to do the dental nursing diploma! Most universities I’m applying to accepts BTEC and I got fairly good grades. Do you mind telling me more about the access course to HE? I’ve heard a lot about it but do they give you a certificate once you’re done?