Official partnership EPSUM Spain · My Dental Course

Higher Diploma in
Dental Hygiene
in English

Official EU qualification at Level 5 EQF. The only Dental Hygiene programme in Spain taught 100% in English. Hybrid residency model. Start September 2026.

100% in English
Hybrid model
Level 5 EQF qualification
1,000+ practical hours
Programme duration
2 years · 2,000+ hours
EPSUM Diploma recognised across the EU
Total fee
€11,000
From €650/month in instalments
Language
English
Start
Sep. 2026
Clinical hours
1,000+ h
Places
Limited

EPSUM
Escuela Profesional Superior de Madrid
Accredited centre · Code 28080876
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My Dental Course
Exclusive admissions partner for EPSUM’s English-language programme
The only European Dental Hygiene programme in Spain taught 100% in English, with clinical training in Madrid.

Spain’s only Dental Hygiene programme taught entirely in English

We have created the only English-language pathway to the official Spanish Dental Hygiene qualification, with a hybrid residency model designed for working professionals.

The Higher Diploma in Dental Hygiene awarded by EPSUM is an official Spanish public qualification at level 5 EQF, recognised across the European Union and beyond.

The programme is delivered entirely in English. The model combines live digital seminars with intensive monthly in-person residencies of one week on the Madrid campus during the first year.

In the second year, students undertake a full clinical immersion at EPSUM’s outreach dental clinics, under direct dentist supervision.

Special Features

  • The only Dental Hygiene programme in Spain that is taught 100% in English
  • Teaching staff exclusively qualified dentists with a postgraduate teaching qualification (Master’s in Education)
  • Simulation using phantom heads and cutting-edge VR technology
  • Official Spanish curriculum extended with modules from the Anglo-Saxon clinical scope
  • Over 1,000 hours of practical hours
  • Strictly limited places — elite student-to-dentist ratio
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Spanish qualification · Recognised across the EU

Elite training designed around your life

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100% in English

Classes, exams, clinical practice and mentoring delivered entirely in English by qualified dentists.

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Official European qualification

Official Spanish diploma at level 5 EQF with full legal validity across the European Union.

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Flexible hybrid model

Year 1 online + 1 week/month in Madrid. Compatible with your current employment from day one.

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State-of-the-art simulation

Phantom heads and VR in EPSUM’s Irene Newman dental simulation lab in Madrid.

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1,000+ practical hours

Full clinical immersion in Year 2 at EPSUM’s dental clinics. Dentist-supervised portfolio.

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Extended curriculum

Official Spanish programme enriched with additional modules from the extended pan-European dental hygienist scope.

The hybrid residency model

Designed so you can balance your current career with your studies throughout the first year.

Year 1 — Digital seminars

Live Digital Academy

Live theory sessions on weekday evenings and weekends in English. Synchronous format with the rigour of in-person study.

Year 1 — Residencies

1 week/month in Madrid

Intensive clinical simulation workshops and in-person practice under the direct mentorship of dentists at EPSUM.

Year 2 — Continuity

Seminars + expanded residencies

Maintaining the established routine with online seminars and monthly residencies as the clinical scope expands.

Year 2 — Clinical immersion

Full clinical placement in Madrid

Transition to full clinical practice at EPSUM’s clinics. Documented and supervised clinical portfolio.

1,000+ h

Supervised clinical practice — real patients

Patient treatment in primary and secondary care settings. Direct dentist supervision at all times. Complete clinical portfolio upon programme completion.

The admissions process

Our admission partner manages the admissions process. Strictly limited places — application deadline 17 July 2026.

1

Initial application

Visit www.mydentalcourse.com — profile assessment and programme overview.

2

Admissions interview

Interview with EPSUM to assess candidate suitability for the programme.

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Documentation

Submission of qualifications and English language certification.

4

Enrolment at EPSUM

Formalisation, platform access and start of English-language classes.

5

Madrid residencies

One week per month at EPSUM for clinical simulation workshops.

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Clinical immersion

Year 2: full clinical practice at EPSUM and award of the official qualification.

High demand across Europe and the English-speaking world

The qualification enables practice in Spain and, with recognition, across the EU and the United Kingdom.

Dental Hygienist in private practices
Dental Hygienist in Spain
Hygienist in primary care (NHS/EU)
Community oral health educator
Independent practice — own clinic
Clinical specialties (periodontics, implantology)
Hygienist in international dental teams
Dental products sales representative

Investment in your education

Single fee for the complete 2-year programme. Monthly instalments available.

⏰ Application deadline: 17 July 2026 · Start: September 2026
Complete 2-year programme
€11,000
total programme fee
  • 2 years of official training, 2,000+ hours
  • Live classes in English — evenings and weekends
  • Monthly in-person residencies in Madrid
  • Simulation with phantom heads and VR technology
  • 1,000+ practical hours
  • From €650/month in interest-free instalments

Your questions answered

Can I work while studying during the first year?
Yes. The first year is specifically designed for working professionals. Theory modules are online in the evenings and at weekends, and you only need to travel to Madrid one week per month for the intensive practical residencies.
Is the Spanish qualification valid in the EU or the UK?
The qualification is an official Spanish diploma at level 5 EQF, recognised across the EU. To practise in the UK or Ireland, an additional registration process with local authorities are required (GDC in the UK, Dental Council in Ireland). Each student who wants to practise in the UK or Ireland will be guided through this process.
What does the extended curriculum involve?
The programme delivers the official Spanish Government curriculum, enriched with additional modules aligned with the extended scope of dental hygienists: diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive procedures that ensure clinical equivalence in pan-European settings.
How does the clinical practice in Year 2 work?
In Year 2, students undertake a full clinical immersion at EPSUM’s clinics in Madrid. Patients are treated under the direct supervision of dentists, building a solid, documented clinical portfolio.
How many places are available?
Places on the English-language cohort are strictly limited to maintain an elite student-to-dentist ratio. The application deadline for the September 2026 intake closes on 17 July 2026.

Start your Dental Hygiene training in English

Limited places for September 2026. Applications close: 17 July 2026.