A student who intends to work as a dental hygienist would be well suited to a program in dental hygiene. Students enrolled in this course of study may learn how to clean and care for teeth, as well as identify and treat dental problems such as gum disease.

Officially known as the Italian Republic, the country is found in southern Europe. The official language is Italian and the cultural rich capital is Rome. Many of the world's oldest universities are located in Italy, in particular the University of Bologna (founded in 1088). There are three Superior Graduate Schools with "university status", three institutes with the status of Doctoral Colleges, which function at graduate and post-graduate level.