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After some time (at least 1 year of professional experience), particularly committed and motivated dental hygienists take on a new professional challenge and strive for an even higher professional qualification as a dental hygienist. The tasks of a DH include non-surgical periodontal therapy, i.e. the treatment of the “widespread disease” periodontitis.
Within this framework, the dental hygienist’s field of activity includes patient education, diagnosis, therapy and aftercare of the sick patient. This is done within the legally permissible framework after delegation and under the supervision and responsibility of the dentist.
Example calculation for the course fee with funding via the Upgrading BAföG
The course and examination fees for the DH seminar amount to € 15,000. Ideally, a non-repayable grant of up to approx. 75 percent is possible via the new Upgrading BAföG! In this case, this corresponds to a total of € 11,250.00.
This results in a personal contribution for the participant of own contribution of € 3,750.00 (see example calculation opposite).
Source: BMBF (as of September 2022)
Sample calculation
15.000,00 €
– 7.500,00 €
(50 % subsidy share)
= 7.500,00 €
– 3.750,00 €
(50 % loan forgiveness if the examination is successful)
= 3.750,00 €
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(Own contribution with funding in the best case)
Date April 2025 until approx. March 2026
Course AFB-DH 2501
Kurszeiten Do., Fr., Sa. jeweils 08:30-ca. 17:45 Uhr
Course fee 15.000,- € *, application processing fee 175,- € (including entrance exam)
Application deadline Please inquire if you are interested!
* Examination fee: When registering for the final examination, fees are charged in accordance with the applicable scale of fees of the relevant dental association.
Admission requirements
- Completed advanced training as a dental hygienist/ dentist (ZMF/ZMP)
- At least 1 year of uninterrupted professional activity as a dental hygienist/ dentist (ZMF/ZMP)
- Proof of knowledge according to the X-ray Ordinance in the currently valid version
- Proof of participation in a first aid training (EH course) (9 h, not older than two years at the time of the final examination) You need a first aid course? Take a look here: First aid course
- Successfully completed aptitude test
Application documents
- Photocopy of the examination certificate ZMF/ZMP
- Photocopy of the proof of successful participation in an advanced training course for dental hygienists/ dental hygienists
- Proof of at least 1 year’s professional activity as a dental hygienist or dental dental hygienist
- Curriculum vitae in tabular form with passport photograph
- Proof of knowledge according to the X-ray Ordinance in the currently valid version
- Proof of participation in a first aid training (EH course) (9 h, not older than one year)
- Proof of an occupational health examination (G42) (not older than two years)
Entrance examination
As part of the admission process, you will take a proficiency test. As soon as you have sent us your application documents, you can register independently for the proficiency test. Link:
Upgrading BAföG
The upgrading training courses at the Philipp Pfaff Institute can be funded via the Upgrading Training Assistance Act (Aufstiegs-BAföG).
The funding of upgrading training courses under the Upgrading Training Assistance Act (AFBG), the so-called “Aufstiegs-BAföG”, has recently required the provider of the measure to apply a quality assurance system.
This criterion is fully met with the ISO certification of the Philipp Pfaff Institute, so that all eligible course participants have the opportunity to apply for Aufstiegs-BAföG for upgrading training at the Philipp Pfaff Institute.
You can find more information on the Aufstiegs-BAföG at https://www.aufstiegs-bafoeg.de.
