ObjectivesThis two-year program prepares students to practise as primary oral health care providers. Dental hygienists are preventive specialists. The program focuses on developing a high level of interpersonal communication skills and applying the dental hygiene process of care in a professional manner. As members of a self-regulated profession, dental hygienists are responsible to the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario for their treatment decisions, and for the quality of care provided. Program emphasis is on preparing graduates to function effectively within a collaborative relationship which includes the client, the community, and other health care providers. Seminars, case presentations, community health practicums, and the clinical setting all provide valuable learning opportunities for the future professional. The program is divided into four levels. During the first and second levels, students spend approximately one-quarter of their time in pre-clinical practice working on mannequins. The clinical component increases in the second level and involves client treatment. Students spend approximately nine hours per week on practical training in the third and fourth levels, in addition to community health practicums.
Entry requirementsYou would be an excellent fit for the Dental Hygiene Program if you: * Possess good communication (written, verbal, technology) and interpersonal abilities; * Can be self-directed in a team environment; * Possess critical thinking skills.
Academic titleDiploma in Dental Hygiene
Course description
Level 1
BIO4321 Anatomy and Physiology
BIO4322 Microbiology
DEN4300 Dental Anatomy
DEN4310 Radiography - Laboratory I
DEN4334 Pre-Clinical Practice
DEN4358 Advanced Dental Anatomy
DEN4391 Radiography Theory
DEN4392 Dental Practice Environment
DEN4393 Nutrition and Oral Health
DEN4394 Dental Materials Theory
DEN4401 Pre-Clinical Theory
Level 2
BIO4306 Oral Histopathology
DEN4305 Client Assessment
DEN4319D Laboratory Procedures for Dhs
DEN4321 Radiography - Laboratory II
DEN4359 Periodontics
DEN4397 Prevention and Communication
DEN4360 Clinical Practice I
DEN4402 Clinical Preparation and Feedback I
ENL1813S Communications I
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