Dental Hygiene and Therapy 2025 Personal Statement

I'm currently writing my personal statement and i was wondering what i should include ? Like wider reading like from books and chapters ect?!!
I will talk about my part time job, volunteering and work experience at a pharmacy, ( I know it's not ideal lol but i couldn't find any dentists who would) and manual dexterity skills.
Thanks :smile:

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Reply 1

mesub

Volunteer Team, Clearing and Applications Advisor

Original post by strawberry.

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Some high level advice from UCAS (it's dentistry, but there's some links ofc): https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-university/personal-statement-guides/personal-statement-advice-dentistry

There's this 10 year old video, but it's very helpful (also from UCAS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8hFkMAjW-I

There's plenty of other advice available online as well.

Reply 2

normaw

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

Original post by strawberry.

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For healthcare courses, you need to reflect on your work and volunteering experience and relate them to the NHS values and 6 Cs. This thread contains good advice and a suggested format for a vocational personal statement:

For a vocational subject (e.g. medicine, teaching, nursing etc. NOT law or psychology):

Introduction - You should briefly outline why you want to become whatever it is you are applying for (so a doctor/dentist/nurse etc.). You don't need to demonstrate skills or list experiences at this stage.
Section 1 - This should discuss your shadowing experience, to show that you have a realistic view of what you are applying for. The best way to do this is to discuss what you learned from your shadowing about the role - such as the skills and qualities that are required.
Section 2 - This section should discuss your work experience/volunteering, to show that you have a good potential to do the job, by showing that you have the correct skills and qualities.
Section 3 - You can briefly (if you have space) talk about academic interests, such as a talk/research article you have read in a related area that you found interesting. This section should take a low priority, however.
Section 4 - Include hobbies and extra-curricular activities in a paragraph that you haven't mentioned previously. For example, you may talk about hobbies you use to unwind.
Conclusion - The conclusion should be brief (1-2 sentences) but should summarise and reiterate your interest in the role and your aptitude and skill for it. You could (if relevant) add longer-term aspirations (e.g. what specialism you would like to go into), but it is not necessary.

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/nhs-staffing-pool-hub/working-in-healthcare/what-are-the-nhs-values

Reply 3

strawberry.

Original post by normaw

For healthcare courses, you need to reflect on your work and volunteering experience and relate them to the NHS values and 6 Cs. This thread contains good advice and a suggested format for a vocational personal statement:
For a vocational subject (e.g. medicine, teaching, nursing etc. NOT law or psychology):
Introduction - You should briefly outline why you want to become whatever it is you are applying for (so a doctor/dentist/nurse etc.). You don't need to demonstrate skills or list experiences at this stage.
Section 1 - This should discuss your shadowing experience, to show that you have a realistic view of what you are applying for. The best way to do this is to discuss what you learned from your shadowing about the role - such as the skills and qualities that are required.
Section 2 - This section should discuss your work experience/volunteering, to show that you have a good potential to do the job, by showing that you have the correct skills and qualities.
Section 3 - You can briefly (if you have space) talk about academic interests, such as a talk/research article you have read in a related area that you found interesting. This section should take a low priority, however.
Section 4 - Include hobbies and extra-curricular activities in a paragraph that you haven't mentioned previously. For example, you may talk about hobbies you use to unwind.
Conclusion - The conclusion should be brief (1-2 sentences) but should summarise and reiterate your interest in the role and your aptitude and skill for it. You could (if relevant) add longer-term aspirations (e.g. what specialism you would like to go into), but it is not necessary.
https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/nhs-staffing-pool-hub/working-in-healthcare/what-are-the-nhs-values

Thank you so much !! I appreciate it :heart: