(Vital summer 09 pages 40–43 )

The listing headed ‘UCL Eastman Dental Institute and Burkhart School of Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy’ incorrectly grouped two institutions together. The Eastman Dental Institute's courses for DCPs can be found, as mentioned, at this link: http://www.eastman.ucl.ac.uk/cpd/dcps/index.html

The School of Dental Therapy & Dental Hygiene is based at the Eastman Dental Hospital. The following courses are provided:

  • DipHE - Diploma in Dental Hygiene - 24 months

  • DipHE - Diploma in Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy - 27 months.

Both courses are full time (Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm).

More information can be found at:

http://www.uclh.nhs.uk/GPs+healthcare+professionals/Clinical+services/Eastman+Dental+Hospital+%28Dental+services%29/Dentistry+-+Burkhart+school+of+dental+hygiene+and+dental+therapy/

Telephone: 020 7915 1205

Email: soht@uclh.nhs.uk for auto-reply with more information or saliann.st-clair@uclh.nhs.uk for direct contact with the Office Manager/School Administrator.

The school's name is no longer prefixed with Burkhart.

Ed's note: Look out for an updated complete course directory in a future issue of Vital.