Dental Nursing at Portsmouth
Hi all just need advice,
So I have applied for Dental Hygiene and Therapy to 5 different universities, where I had two for for Portsmouth (Dental Hygiene and Therapy and just Dental Hygiene).
I got rejected for all 4 and then for Portsmouth Dental Hygiene and Therapy they gave me an offer for Dental Nursing instead for one year. Should i take this offer or look for completely different courses through UCAS extra. I think all my rejections were mostly because of work experience as I just did work shadowing in a clinic over 2 days. I'm just really scared after the dental nursing program I won't have progression opportunities, as it is also a diploma of higher education and not a degree.
Someone please give me your opinion, as Dental Hygiene was always something I wanted to.
So I have applied for Dental Hygiene and Therapy to 5 different universities, where I had two for for Portsmouth (Dental Hygiene and Therapy and just Dental Hygiene).
I got rejected for all 4 and then for Portsmouth Dental Hygiene and Therapy they gave me an offer for Dental Nursing instead for one year. Should i take this offer or look for completely different courses through UCAS extra. I think all my rejections were mostly because of work experience as I just did work shadowing in a clinic over 2 days. I'm just really scared after the dental nursing program I won't have progression opportunities, as it is also a diploma of higher education and not a degree.
Someone please give me your opinion, as Dental Hygiene was always something I wanted to.
Reply 1
I think most unis that offer DH or DH&T will appreciate a dental nursing qualification as it shows you're committed to dental field. It is only a 1 year course and you can earn decent money as soon as you qualify and build your experience and do further short courses as well.
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by ema1101Hi all just need advice,
So I have applied for Dental Hygiene and Therapy to 5 different universities, where I had two for for Portsmouth (Dental Hygiene and Therapy and just Dental Hygiene).
I got rejected for all 4 and then for Portsmouth Dental Hygiene and Therapy they gave me an offer for Dental Nursing instead for one year. Should i take this offer or look for completely different courses through UCAS extra. I think all my rejections were mostly because of work experience as I just did work shadowing in a clinic over 2 days. I'm just really scared after the dental nursing program I won't have progression opportunities, as it is also a diploma of higher education and not a degree.
Someone please give me your opinion, as Dental Hygiene was always something I wanted to.
So I have applied for Dental Hygiene and Therapy to 5 different universities, where I had two for for Portsmouth (Dental Hygiene and Therapy and just Dental Hygiene).
I got rejected for all 4 and then for Portsmouth Dental Hygiene and Therapy they gave me an offer for Dental Nursing instead for one year. Should i take this offer or look for completely different courses through UCAS extra. I think all my rejections were mostly because of work experience as I just did work shadowing in a clinic over 2 days. I'm just really scared after the dental nursing program I won't have progression opportunities, as it is also a diploma of higher education and not a degree.
Someone please give me your opinion, as Dental Hygiene was always something I wanted to.
Hi, similar thing happened to me.Im gonna go with the dental nursing course, then do a 2 year top up in DT&H, which portmouth offers xxxx
Hope this helps you stay at ease a bit
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by IshwoqbwjHi, similar thing happened to me.Im gonna go with the dental nursing course, then do a 2 year top up in DT&H, which portmouth offers xxxx
Hope this helps you stay at ease a bit
Hope this helps you stay at ease a bit
Yeah I was thinking the same. Thank you 😊💕
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by IshwoqbwjHi, similar thing happened to me.Im gonna go with the dental nursing course, then do a 2 year top up in DT&H, which portmouth offers xxxx
Hope this helps you stay at ease a bit
Hope this helps you stay at ease a bit
I don't think you can just do a "top-up". You will have to apply through UCAS and meet the entry requirements for any new course.
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by ema1101Hi all just need advice,
So I have applied for Dental Hygiene and Therapy to 5 different universities, where I had two for for Portsmouth (Dental Hygiene and Therapy and just Dental Hygiene).
I got rejected for all 4 and then for Portsmouth Dental Hygiene and Therapy they gave me an offer for Dental Nursing instead for one year. Should i take this offer or look for completely different courses through UCAS extra. I think all my rejections were mostly because of work experience as I just did work shadowing in a clinic over 2 days. I'm just really scared after the dental nursing program I won't have progression opportunities, as it is also a diploma of higher education and not a degree.
Someone please give me your opinion, as Dental Hygiene was always something I wanted to.
So I have applied for Dental Hygiene and Therapy to 5 different universities, where I had two for for Portsmouth (Dental Hygiene and Therapy and just Dental Hygiene).
I got rejected for all 4 and then for Portsmouth Dental Hygiene and Therapy they gave me an offer for Dental Nursing instead for one year. Should i take this offer or look for completely different courses through UCAS extra. I think all my rejections were mostly because of work experience as I just did work shadowing in a clinic over 2 days. I'm just really scared after the dental nursing program I won't have progression opportunities, as it is also a diploma of higher education and not a degree.
Someone please give me your opinion, as Dental Hygiene was always something I wanted to.
Have you got ABB already or predicted ABB?
I'm sure doing dental nursing course will help your application of you re-apply next year, it shows commitment.
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Anyone firm portsmouth dental nursing? My daughter is in same boat and has chosen this course to help with the next stage application process- thanks
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by GbainsAnyone firm portsmouth dental nursing? My daughter is in same boat and has chosen this course to help with the next stage application process- thanks
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by IshwoqbwjHello,
I spoke with the Portsmouth admission people and they said the top up course is available you have to do it with in three years of finishing the nursing course and of course meet their requirements for this course and yes you would have to apply via ucas
I spoke with the Portsmouth admission people and they said the top up course is available you have to do it with in three years of finishing the nursing course and of course meet their requirements for this course and yes you would have to apply via ucas
Hey what is the entry requirements?? Do they accept if we finish there dental nursing course??
Reply 10
Hi, if you think its the lack of experience I dont think so I had 6 years of dental nursing experience and got rejected by many universities. Some universities dont even count a dental nursing as a qualification. Well you mentioned you have a higher diploma i assume its either level 3 or access to science. If it is then I would recommend you to apply uni with lower requirements such as in Newcastle, Sheffield, uni of bolton etc. last year kings college london accepted me and in my class they were lots of students doing DTH without having dental nurse qualification out of 30 students only like 3 people had it. Either you can apply again at different uni or the Portsmouth way.
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by Sarah.nguyenHey, I’m on the same boat as ur daughter and is going to Portsmouth!
Ah good luck in your studies and next steps. My daughter got another offer so she has taken that instead
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