Degree Course Type 

Diploma

Entry Level Qualification 

Class 10+2

Degree Course Duration 

2 Year

Course Fields 

Degree Course Entrance Exam 

No Entrance Exam

Average Course Fee 

10000 - 500000

Average Salary Offered 

200000 - 1200000

Course Details 

Diploma in Dental Hygienist is a graduate-level programme for candidates who aspire to become a Dental Hygienist. It is a 2-year diploma that candidates can pursue after passing their intermediate examinations. The programme focuses on preventive dentistry, oral hygiene, dental radiography, periodontal treatment, basic restorations and extracting of deciduous teeth, etc. ​​​​​​​

Course Highlights 

 Here are Some Major Highlights:

About Course 

Diploma in Dental Hygienist is a graduate-level programme for candidates who aspire to become a Dental Hygienist. It is a 2-year diploma that candidates can pursue after passing their intermediate examinations. The programme focuses on preventive dentistry, oral hygiene, dental radiography, periodontal treatment, basic restorations and extracting of deciduous teeth, etc. 

Candidates after pursuing a Diploma in Dental Hygienist are employed as Radiation Therapists, Dental Assistants, Medical Assistants, Dentists, Physical Therapist, Surgical Technologist, Veterinary Technician, etc.

Why Choose Course And Required Skills 

Candidates possessing the following skills tend to thrive in this field of medical science.

1. Clinical Know-how

2. Caring attitude towards patients

3. Excellent communication skills

4. Patience (especially for dealing with kids)

5. Stamina

6. Willing to work for long hours

7. Eye for detail

Eligibility  

Mentioned below are the entry requirements for the Diploma in Dental Hygienist. 

1. Candidates must have completed 10+2 examinations from a recognised board.

2. Candidates must have passed the exam in Science stream with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as compulsory subjects. 

3. The cut-off percentage for admission varies from institution to institution. But, most of the colleges require candidates to score at least 45 per cent marks. 

Entrance Exams Details 

Some of the entrance exams that candidates can explore are mentioned below. 

1. Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences Entrance Exam

2. Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital Entrance Exam

3. Bapuji Dental College and Hospital Entrance Exam

4. Aligarh Muslim University Entrance Exam

Degree Course Syllabus 

Here is the year-wise syllabus for Diploma in Dental Hygienist.

Year I

Year II

Top Colleges 

Following are some of the top colleges offering Dental courses : Inderprastha Dental College & Hospital (Ghaziabad) , Uttaranchal Dental and Medical Research Institute (Dehradun) , Shri. Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Medical and Rural Development Foundation's Dental College & Hospital (Ahmednagar) , A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences (Mangalore) , Panineeya Mahavidyala Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Center (Hyderabad). You can explore these colleges on our website to check if they offer Diploma in Dental Hygienist or not.

Course Fees 

The essential salary information is provided in the table below: 

Top Recruiters And Salary 

1. Dentsply India

2. Max Healthcare

3. Fortis 

4. Best Care Dental Clinic & Shorey Health Clinic

5. Katara Dental Private Limited

6. Corona Dental Lab

7. Shah Dental

8. Dental Lab Expo-India

9. HCL Healthcare Clinic Noida

10. Septodont Healthcare India Private Limited

11. Dr Garg’s Multispecialty Dental Clinic

In the initial years of one’s career, a Diploma holder in Dental Hygienist can earn anywhere from INR 2 LPA to INR 6 LPA.

Course Scope And Career Options 

After completing a Diploma in Dental Hygienist, candidates can explore the following employment opportunities in the field. 

Admission Process 

1. The admission process for Diploma in Dental Hygienist is done based on both merit and entrance exam. 

2. In merit-based admission, marks scored by candidates in Class 12 is taken into account for the selection process. 

3. In case of admission through an entrance exam, candidates’ performance in the exam is considered for selection.