## **DIPLOMA IN DENTAL HYGIENIST (DDH) – DESCRIPTION** **Diploma in Dental Hygienist (DDH)** is a professional paramedical diploma program designed to provide students with knowledge and practical skills in oral healthcare, dental hygiene, and preventive dental care. The course prepares students to assist dentists in maintaining oral health and preventing dental diseases. The course focuses on oral hygiene, dental cleaning procedures, dental anatomy, infection control, patient care, and preventive dentistry. Students are trained to educate patients about oral health, assist in dental treatments, and maintain cleanliness and sterilization in dental clinics. The program includes both theoretical and practical training in areas such as **Dental Anatomy, Oral Pathology, Preventive Dentistry, Dental Radiology, Infection Control, Patient Care, and Dental Materials**. Students also learn techniques of teeth cleaning, plaque removal, dental scaling, oral examination assistance, and patient counseling for oral hygiene maintenance. ### **Key Objectives:** * To provide knowledge of oral healthcare and dental hygiene * To train students in preventive dental care and hygiene techniques * To develop skills in assisting dentists during dental procedures * To understand infection control and sterilization in dental clinics * To prepare students for professional careers in dental healthcare services ### **Career Opportunities:** After completing the course, students can work in: * Dental Clinics * Hospitals and Healthcare Centers * Dental Hospitals * Community Health Centers * Oral Healthcare Programs * Private Dental Practices ### **Eligibility:** Generally, candidates who have completed **10th or 10+2 (Science Stream)** or equivalent qualification are eligible for admission, as per institutional guidelines. ### **Duration:** The duration of the course is generally **1 to 2 years**, depending on the institution and curriculum structure.