Dental Hygiene Technician Course

What will I learn?

Improve your dental career path with our Dental Hygiene Technician Course (Zambian Adaptation), specifically designed for dental professionals looking to boost their expertise. Get to grips with good record-keeping practices, including writing down treatment plans and creating easy-to-understand patient files. Learn the best ways to remove plaque and tartar, and find out about teaching people how to look after their mouths, like showing them how to brush and floss properly. Build your skills in talking to patients so you can explain what you're doing and answer their questions with confidence. Become an expert in checking patients to spot signs of gum disease and do full mouth check-ups. Join us to give top-quality dental care.

Apoia's Unique Offerings

Online courses with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and organise the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop your skills

Enhance your practical skills listed below

Good record-keeping: Write down treatment plans and patient check-ups accurately.

Plaque removal: Use the right tools and ways to clean teeth properly.

Teach patients: Show people how to brush, floss, and give advice on what to eat for healthy mouths.

Good communication: Explain what you're doing clearly and answer patient questions confidently.

Check oral health: Spot signs of gum disease and do full mouth check-ups.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course aimed at personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but provides practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.