BACHELOR'S DEGREE

Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene (L-SNT/3)

Healthcare Technical Professions

PENDING ACCREDITATION

The Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene (pending accreditation) aims to train healthcare professionals capable of carrying out tasks related to the prevention of oral-dental diseases with full technical and professional autonomy.

LOCATION

Rome

LANGUAGE

Italian

ADMISSION

Restricted Access

DELIVERY

On-campus

DURATION

3 years

CREDITS

180 ECTS

Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene
Educational Objectives

The Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene, belonging to the class of technical healthcare professions (L/SNT3), aims to train a professional figure specialized in the prevention of oral-dental diseases. Students acquire the theoretical, scientific, and practical knowledge necessary to promote oral health, working in synergy with dentists and medical surgeons authorized to practice dentistry.

The Dental Hygiene Degree Program spans 3 years and requires the completion of 180 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits. The program, currently pending accreditation for the 2026/2027 academic year, is designed to balance the learning of basic biological and chemical sciences with specialized and professionalizing medical training. A cornerstone of the educational offering is the evaluative practical internship, which takes place progressively over the three years of the course, allowing students to develop advanced clinical skills directly in the field under the guidance of expert tutors.

A Recognized Healthcare Profession

The Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene (Class L/SNT3) is structured in full compliance with the Ministerial Decree of March 15, 1999, no. 137, which legally defines its professional profile and operational autonomy. The three-year study path is a qualifying degree: this means that the final academic exam integrates the value of the State Exam, an indispensable legal requirement that legally qualifies the graduate to practice as a Dental Hygienist and allows immediate registration with the relevant professional board.

Core Competencies of the Dental Hygienist

Graduates in Dental Hygiene operate with full professional autonomy and are responsible for the application of prevention and hygiene protocols. Specifically, they:

  • Carry out dental health education activities aimed at individuals and the community.
  • Perform tartar ablation and root planing, as well as the topical application of prophylactic means.
  • Collaborate in compiling the odontostomatological medical record and provide for the collection of technical-statistical data.
  • Instruct patients on correct oral hygiene methods and the use of diagnostic means to detect bacterial plaque.

Continuing Education

After obtaining the bachelor's degree, graduates in Dental Hygiene can continue their academic journey by accessing a Master's Degree in Technical Healthcare Professions, 1st-level Master's programs, and university specialization courses for continuous updating and clinical or managerial specialization.

Career Opportunities for the Dental Hygienist

Graduates in Dental Hygiene can carry out their professional activity in public or private healthcare facilities, both as employees and as freelancers. The main areas of employment include:

  • Freelance dental hygienist.
  • Professional in private dental practices and specialized dental clinics.
  • Professional in public healthcare facilities and odontostomatology departments of the National Health Service (SSN).
  • Operator in multi-specialty centers and clinics.
  • Collaborator in the university environment.
  • Researcher in the healthcare sector.
  • Scientific-technical consulting and information activities in the industrial sector of oral hygiene products.

Structure of the Degree Program

To ensure excellent preparation in line with modern healthcare standards, the educational architecture of the Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene has been developed to offer progressive learning. Through a strongly profession-oriented approach, students face a path that transforms theoretical knowledge into practical skills that can be immediately applied in the world of work.

The teaching methodology synergistically combines:

  • Theoretical lectures to acquire fundamental scientific knowledge.
  • Guided practical laboratories to develop manual dexterity and mastery of instruments.
  • Internships in qualified facilities for gradual integration into the healthcare context.
  • Direct field experience to consolidate professional autonomy.

The general educational path includes:

  • Preparatory and biological sciences: courses dedicated to the chemical, physical, morphological, and functional basics of the human body and the oral cavity.
  • Dental Hygiene sciences and etiopathogenesis: specialized modules for an in-depth study of oral cavity diseases and preventive clinical techniques.
  • Specialized dental disciplines: integration with concepts of pediatric, surgical, and rehabilitative dentistry, as well as dentistry for patients with special needs.
  • Professionalizing clinical internship: a practical and progressive training path, fundamental for acquiring the operational autonomy required by the profession.

During the program, you will acquire skills in:

  • Prevention of oral cavity pathologies.
  • Education and promotion of oral health for individuals and the community.
  • Advanced professional dental hygiene techniques.
  • Clinical management and approach to the patient.
  • Innovative technologies applied to the odontostomatological sector.
  • Direct clinical activity and professionalizing internship.

Frequently Asked Questions


The Dental Hygienist is a healthcare professional who deals with the prevention of oral-dental diseases and the promotion of oral health. They carry out their activities with full professional autonomy at private dental practices, specialized clinics, public healthcare facilities of the National Health Service (SSN), or as freelancers and in the field of scientific research in the sector.

The Bachelor's Degree Program (class L/SNT3) lasts 3 years and includes 180 ECTS credits. The educational architecture balances theoretical lessons and guided practical laboratories to develop manual skills. A pivotal role is played by the evaluative practical internship, which is tackled progressively from the first year in qualified healthcare facilities to ensure direct experience in the field.

It means that the educational program is currently in the phase of establishment and ministerial approval for the next academic year. Since this is a healthcare profession with restricted access, details on access requirements and the dates of the admission test in Rome will be made official at the end of the process. By filling out the contact form, you will receive all updates in advance as soon as enrollments open.

Being a Degree Program in Healthcare Professions with local restricted access, enrollment is subject to passing an Admission Test (usually based on scientific subjects such as biology, chemistry, logic, and general knowledge). Since the course is pending accreditation for the 2026/2027 A.Y., the official notice with the number of available places and the date of the test will be published in the coming months. Fill out the form on this page to be notified promptly when the notice is released.

Yes. Since clinical internships involve direct contact with patients in Italian healthcare facilities, proficiency in the Italian language is required to ensure effective communication and a successful learning experience.
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