Congratulations on your offer of a place at Bangor University
Congratulations on being accepted into our Dental Hygiene programme! We're thrilled to welcome you to our community. To help you get familiar with us before you begin in September, we've compiled some resources to address common questions and provide valuable information.
Stay connected with us on social media for the latest updates, news, and events. We look forward to meeting you soon and wish you all the best as you get ready for your studies.
What to expect as a Dental Hygiene student
Our Dental Hygiene course is taught by world-leading academics who are passionate about their subjects. You will learn from experts who are at the forefront of their fields, and you will have access to a wealth of resources to support your studies.
The programme is led by dedicated dental hygiene tutors within the School of Health Sciences. You will have access to a state-of-the-art phantom head facility, lecture theatres and IT infrastructure.
We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for all of our students. We have a dedicated team of staff who are here to help you with your studies and to make sure that you have a positive experience at Bangor.
Watch our video
Hi, I'm Tom Graham. I'm the Director of Student Engagement for the School of Health Sciences here at Bangor University.
Massive congratulations to you all for receiving an offer to come and study with us in September.
You can see that I'm actually standing in one of our clinical skills suites, which is a facility that has been invested in to aid your learning and to help you succeed here at Bangor.
You have enrolled on a professional course, and we are going to get you to that professional standard, backed by a team of academics who have strong clinical experience.
We have facilities here at Bangor as well as in Wrexham. They are both equally well supported by those academics.
Massive congratulations again and we look forward to seeing you in Welcome Week in September.
Meet your Lecturers
Mrs Bev Littlemore
Dental Hygiene
I’m Bev, the Course Director for Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy and Professional Lead for all dental programmes at Bangor University. With 30 years of experience in dentistry, I’m passionate about advancing the development of Dental Care Professionals. I specialise in dental radiography, serving as Lead for Dental Radiography at Bangor, and I’ve been teaching CPD courses to the dental team for over 20 years.
Mrs Mari Morgan
Dental Hygiene
I’m Mari, a North Wales local from the Llyn Peninsula, fluent in Welsh and English. I qualified as a Dental Therapist from Cardiff University in 2016 and have worked across Wales throughout my career. I’m passionate about advancing the roles of Dental Hygienists and Therapists, and I work with the British Association of Dental Therapists and Y Gymdeithas Ddeintyddol. I’ll be leading your Clinical Practice 1 and 2 modules.
Do I need to speak Welsh at Bangor?
Welsh is very much a language for everyone at Bangor. From fluent speakers to those who are learning a few words and phrases or just enjoying hearing and seeing a different language to their own, we all benefit from this rich linguistic and cultural community.
Click here for more information and to learn a few Welsh phrases!
Croeso! Welcome to Bangor!
Here at Bangor the Welsh and the English language are both used, and we're extremely proud to be one of the world's most bilingual universities. Of course, there's no expectation for you to be able to speak or understand Welsh, but here is and idea of what you can expect while living in a bilingual environment.
Bangor is located in Gwynedd, which is the county with the highest percentage of Welsh speakers in Wales. And Bangor University is proud to use and support the language. In the university itself, around 1 in 5 of our students speak Welsh, and many staff members are able to help and support them in both languages.
Around the city, you'll notice that Welsh and English are both used naturally as day to day languages. And you may notice that many of your peers choose to study and complete assignments through the medium of Welsh.
If you're interested in learning Welsh, you can take a module or an online course during your time at university. Or you can pick up a few simple phrases, such as "Shw'mae", "Bore Da"and "Diolch".
Whichever way you choose to live your university life, we hope you'll enjoy being a part of a truly bilingual community. A community that everyone's welcome to be a part of.
