Offermanns B, et al. – This research aimed to present an overview of the education programmes offered in Germany as of March 2017. It is hard and unsatisfactory to get a clear overview of the types and the quality of dental hygienist (DH) education which can be achieved in Germany for dental hygiene students, patients and dentists. Due to the peculiarities of German legislation as well as the complex sphere of vested interests, it is difficult to predict if or when the situation will change for the better.