Bachelor of Clinical Dental Technology
Clinical dental technology
Teach the next generation of clinical dental technicians – in our clinics and laboratories, close to new research.
About the Bachelor of Clinical Dental Technology
The Clinical dental technology programme trains professionals who design, make and fit removable dentures for people with extensive tooth loss.
As a teacher, you help combine clinical work, laboratory work and theory – using both digital and conventional techniques.
Research takes place at the department, so you work close to new knowledge and have good opportunities to develop professionally and personally.
| Duration | 3 years |
| Location | Aarhus |
| Language of instruction | Danish, with some teaching in English |
| Students per year | [Indsæt] |
| Clinical training | More than a third of the programme; about a quarter of it in external clinics |
Research, facilities and academic environment
The programme belongs to the Department of Dentistry and Oral Health at Aarhus University. Research takes place at the department, and it shapes the teaching.
As a teacher, you get:
- Good facilities
The university’s own clinics and laboratories - The latest knowledge
Research takes place close to the teaching - Professional and personal development
A high academic standard and colleagues from several dental professions
The department educates dentists, dental hygienists and clinical dental technicians.
How the lessons are conducted
More than a third of the programme is clinical training, mostly in the university’s own clinics. From the start, students treat patients who need a removable denture – together with a fellow student and the teachers.
Teaching formats:
- Clinical teaching and practical exercises in the laboratory
- Lectures and teaching in small classes
- Group work and digital learning
About a quarter of the clinical training takes place in clinical dental technician practices or in private and municipal dental clinics that employ clinical dental technicians.
What the students learn
The programme combines natural sciences, humanities, social sciences, technical and clinical subjects.
- Natural sciences and medicine
Anatomy, microbiology, nutrition, cariology, periodontology, pathology and general medicine - Prosthodontics
The theory behind making removable dentures - Technical subjects
Design and production using digital and conventional techniques - Patients and communication
The patient group’s health and dental care needs, and communication with patients, relatives and partners
Students are trained to work closely with dentists, dental hygienists and other partners.
