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Universum University
Bachelor

Dental Hygiene

Turn your passion for oral health into a professional career in preventive care, patient education, and community wellbeing.

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Overview

UNI - Universum International College combines academic excellence with global opportunities through its Powered by ASU model. The Dental Hygiene program prepares students to deliver preventive and personalized oral care, apply evidence-based clinical practice, and support healthier communities through patient education and professional ethics.

Duration3 years
Total Credits181 ECTS
FormatCampus / Online
LanguageAlbanian

Program Objectives

  • Understand the role, responsibilities, and international practice standards of dental hygienists.
  • Build strong foundations in oral pathology, diagnostics, and clinical hygiene procedures.
  • Apply preclinical and clinical approaches for safe and effective oral-health interventions.
  • Develop pain-management and patient-comfort techniques for routine dental-hygiene services.
  • Design personalized oral-care plans for diverse patient needs and community contexts.
  • Use evidence-based decision making to evaluate treatment options and preventive actions.
  • Strengthen communication skills for patient education and interprofessional collaboration.
  • Commit to lifelong professional learning and continuous quality improvement in oral care.
Curriculum

Academic path

Year 1

62 ECTS
Semester 132 ECTS
  • Oral Anatomy and Physiology
    6
  • Introduction to Dental Hygiene Theory
    6
  • Intro to Chemistry
    4
  • Biostatistics
    4
  • Introduction to Dentistry
    6
  • Study Skills
    2
  • Elective (Students must choose 1 course): German Language, English Language, Dental Public Health, Sociology
    4
Semester 230 ECTS
  • Pharmacology for Dental Health
    5
  • Principles of Microbiology
    6
  • Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene
    5
  • Ethics, Practice and Effective Communication
    5
  • Health Education on Preventive Dental Communication
    5
  • Elective (Students must choose 1 course): Writing Skills, German Language, English Language, Human Resources
    4

Academic path

Year 2

59 ECTS
Semester 329 ECTS
  • Orofacial Anatomy, Histology and Embryology
    6
  • Dental Materials and Instruments
    6
  • Intro to Basic Medical Procedures
    4
  • General Psychology
    4
  • Management of Pain
    5
  • Elective (Students must choose 1 course): Lifespan Development, Effective Public Speaking, German Language, English Language, Cardiology
    4
Semester 430 ECTS
  • Periodontology
    8
  • Oral Pathology
    6
  • Dental Nutrition
    6
  • Clinical Dental Hygiene II
    6
  • Elective (Students must choose 1 course): Community Dentistry, Medical Emergency in Dentistry, English Language, German Language, Leadership
    4

Academic path

Year 3

60 ECTS
Semester 530 ECTS
  • Epidemiology and Community Diagnosis
    5
  • Dental Radiology
    5
  • Dental Hygiene Seminar
    5
  • Local Anesthesia
    5
  • Communication and Oral Health Management with Populations with Special Needs
    6
  • Elective (Students must choose 1 course): Communication and Health Management, Digital Marketing, English Language, German Language, Entrepreneurship in Health Industry
    4
Semester 630 ECTS
  • Research Methodology in Dental Hygiene
    4
  • Clinical Hours/Internship
    16
  • Thesis/Capstone Project
    10

What UNI students gain and experience with Arizona State University

Arizona State University is incorporated in all student experiences and programs, by providing:

ASU "What Is Innovation?" certificate course
Master Class from ASU faculty
Learn English at ASU
ASU English Courses
ASU Summer Experience
ASU Global Exchanges
Global Signature Courses
Short-term immersion programs at ASU partner universities
Online Courses and Workshops by ASU
Courses directly from Thunderbird School of Global Management at ASU
ASU Venture X - Startup
ASU Endstar Game

Why Study Dental Hygiene at UNI - Universum International College

Knowledge

  • Understand the role, responsibilities, and international practice standards of dental hygienists.
  • Build strong foundations in oral pathology, diagnostics, and clinical hygiene procedures.
  • Apply preclinical and clinical approaches for safe and effective oral-health interventions.

Skills

  • Develop pain-management and patient-comfort techniques for routine dental-hygiene services.
  • Design personalized oral-care plans for diverse patient needs and community contexts.
  • Use evidence-based decision making to evaluate treatment options and preventive actions.

Competencies

  • Strengthen communication skills for patient education and interprofessional collaboration.
  • Commit to lifelong professional learning and continuous quality improvement in oral care.
  • Dental hygienist roles in private clinics, dental centers, and preventive-care practices.

Study Abroad with Scholarships

Study for a semester abroad—funded by Erasmus+ in 26 EU countries or worldwide through Arizona State University partner universities.

190partners across Europe and Turkey
International partner map will be added soon.

Career opportunities

  • Dental hygienist roles in private clinics, dental centers, and preventive-care practices.
  • Oral-health educator roles in schools, community programs, and public-health initiatives.
  • Clinical support and care-coordination positions in multidisciplinary dental teams.
  • Pathways toward specialization, advanced training, and leadership in oral-health services.

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