2025-2026 / Bachelor

Dental hygiene

180 crédits
Bachelor in dental hygiene
M1HYGE01

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  • Organization
  • Theory
  • Practical
  • Others
  • Credits

Block 1

Compulsory courses

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
General anatomy and physiologyQ1   5
General anatomy
 28-- 
General physiology
 28-- 
Biology and immunology
Q150--5
Health and psychologyQ1   4
Introduction to psychology
 26-- 
Health psychology
 20-- 
Health and societyQ1   4
Social aspects of health
 20-- 
Introduction to the health economy
 20-- 
Health and psychologyQ1   8
Basics of dental diagnosis  5040- 
Hygiene and asepsis
 302- 
Biochemistry and general histologyQ1   5
General biochemistry
 28-- 
General histology
 28-- 
English 1 (english language)
Corequisite
MTFE9014-1
Méthodologie de la recherche 1
Q110--2
First aid - [14h Autres]
Q2--[+]1
Health, education and societyQ2   4
Pedagogy in health
 14-- 
Psychosocial dimensions of health
 20-- 
Principles of communication in public health
 20-- 
Special anatomy and physiologyQ2   5
Anatomy of the masticatory system  204- 
Physiology of the masticatory system  20-- 
Biochemistry and special histologyQ2   5
Biochemistry of the mouth cavity  12-- 
Histologie de l'appareil masticateur - [10h Autres]  20-[+] 
Infectiology and public health
Q228--2
Sustainability, digital technology, AI: civic issues
Q212--1
Professional integration activities 1Q2   5
Professional internships - [40h internship]  --[+] 
Seminar - [30h Séminaire Interdisciplinaire]
 --[+] 
Research methodology 1TA   4
Introduction to the final dissertation 1 - [20h Autres]  --[+] 
Bibliographical research
Corequisite
HULG9817-1
Anglais 1
 20-- 

Block 2

Compulsory courses

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Cariology and dental hygiene and preventive measures, including for specific groupsQ1   8
Cariology, nutrition and dietetics  2515- 
Oral hygiene and preventive approaches  2010- 
Code of conduct and legislation Q120--3
Medical imaging and radiation protectionQ1   4
Radiobiology and radioprotection (including the concepts of biophysics)
Lionel Hoebeke
 18-- 
Radiodiagnostics in preventive dental medicine
Prerequisite
PHYL1007-1
Anatomie et physiologie spéciale
 1220- 
General concepts in parodontology Q13010-2
Contextualised practicesQ2   2
Blood sampling and peripheral catheter - [26h Séminaire Interdisciplinaire]
 --[+] 
Regional anaesthesia  10-- 
Dento-maxillo-facial dysmorphosisQ2   3
ENT and speech therapy
 10-- 
General concepts of dentofacial orthopaedics and orthodontics
- Suppl : Audrey Gueders
 20-- 
Research methodology 2Q2   4
Introduction to the final dissertation 2 - [20h Autres]  --[+] 
English 2
Prerequisite
HULG9817-1
Anglais 1
MTFE9014-1
Méthodologie de la recherche 1
 10-- 
PharmacologyQ2   3
Pharmacology
 26-- 
Algology
 12-- 
Psychopathology and societyQ2   3
Aspects of medical psychology and psychopathology
 20-- 
Changing attitudes and social influence
 20-- 
Pathology and semiologyQ2   5
Semiology of dental pathologies, including developmental pathologies of the dental cavity  20-- 
General and dental physiopathology (including physiopathology of the head and neck)  1010- 
Microbiology, infectiology and virology
TA44--2
Dental careTA   9
General introduction to prophylactic dental treatment, including instrumentation, equipment and dental materials  4020- 
Specific dental treatments, including instrumentation, equipment and specific dental materials
Prerequisite
HULG1070-1
Santé et psychologie
 3010- 
Professional integration activities 2TA   12
Clinical placements - [150h internship]  --[+] 
Ergonomics and handling - [20h Autres]
 --[+] 
Seminars - [20h Séminaire Interdisciplinaire]
Prerequisite
HULG1070-1
Santé et psychologie
MSTG9073-1
Activités d'intégration professionnelle 1
PHYL1007-1
Anatomie et physiologie spéciale
 --[+] 

Block 3

Compulsory courses

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Professional communicationQ1   6
Communication to specific groups
 30-- 
Health promotion
 20-- 
Professional organisation Q124--1
Notions Digital Work flow (english language) Q21519-2
PeriodontologyTA   3
Periodontology and implantology  20-- 
Oral treatments for specific patients
Prerequisite
PARO2035-1
Notions générales de parodontologie
 126- 
Final year dessertation moduleTA   19
Research methodology 3
 30-- 
Notions of biostatistics  30-- 
Final dissertation - [100h Autres]  --[+] 
Promoting dental healthTA   6
Prophylactic dental treatment plan and primary and secondary preventive treatments  30-- 
Dental treatment plan for collaborative practice  20-- 
Professional integration activities 3TA   23
Promotion of health placements - [250h internship]
 --[+] 
Clinical expertise internships - [250h internship]  --[+] 
Séminaires - [40h Séminaire Interdisciplinaire]
Prerequisite
HULG1070-1
Santé et psychologie
MSTG9073-1
Activités d'intégration professionnelle 1
MSTG9074-1
Activités d'intégration professionnelle 2
PARO2035-1
Notions générales de parodontologie
 --[+]