Canada

Dental Hygiene

Canada

Camosun College

Victoria, Canada

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About Course


Key information
Duration
: 2 Year
Study Type
: Full Time
Tuition fees
: 57.00 CAD / Total
Exam Accepted
: IELTS 6.0/9 | TOEFL 80/120 | PTE 60/90
Exam Intake
: Sep
Program Taught language
: English
Delivered
: On Campus
Conditional Scholarship
: NA
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  • Dental Hygiene, Diploma

  • Dental hygienists provide specialized health care in the dynamic field of dentistry. Dental hygiene blends the arts of health advocacy, technology, science, psychology and direct patient care. Join our team and be at the forefront of a career in health promotion! The Dental Hygiene program is fully accredited nationally and graduates historically have performed extremely well on the national board exam.
  • The Dental Hygiene Diploma program is designed to prepare individuals with the knowledge, skills, and values to provide safe and competent primary oral health care. The program prepares students to aspire to the highest levels of professionalism.

    The program emphasizes the importance of a wellness model of care and evidenceinformed practice as students learn to provide comprehensive and culturally sensitive dental hygiene care to individuals, families, and communities. Throughout the program, students develop the skills to communicate and collaborate effectively with clients and interdisciplinary teams.

    Professional responsibility to society in the areas of health promotion, education, healthy public policy, and advocacy is emphasized throughout the program.

    Students enjoy many opportunities to apply theory and knowledge including hands-on practice in class and the community, provision of dental hygiene care to the public in the Camosun College Dental Clinic, and participation in international field schools.

    The Camosun College Dental Hygiene Diploma program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada. Graduates of the program must successfully complete the National Dental Hygiene Certification Board Examination to be eligible for registration and licensure with the College of Dental Hygienists of British Columbia as a Registered Dental Hygienist.

    Graduates are employed in a variety of settings including clinical practice, community health care, and independent practice, and are eligible to apply for degree completion at a variety of post-secondary institutions.

    Opportunities for Academic Advancement

    Graduates of the program are eligible to apply to the University of British Columbia to complete the 4th (final) year of the Bachelor of Dental Science (Dental Hygiene) Program, or to Thompson Rivers University to complete a Bachelor of Health Science.

Entry Requirement


  • Applicant must be high school passed.

Application Process


  • Entry to the Dental Hygiene program is in second year.

    When you apply you will need to submit proof that you meet the following admission requirements.

    Requirements for first-year courses include:

  • Submission of proof of completion of the following with a minimum grade of C+ or higher in each Camosun course or an equivalent course from another post-secondary institution:
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology

    One pair of:

  • C+ in BIOL 143 and BIOL 144 
  • C+ in BIOL 150 and BIOL 151 
  • C+ in BIOL 152 and BIOL 153 
  • Chemistry
    Two of:

  • C+ in CHEM 110  
  • C+ in CHEM 112 [Inactive] 
  • C+ in CHEM 120 
  • C+ in CHEM 121 
  • English
    Two of:

  • C+ in ENGL 151 *
  • C+ in ENGL 161 
  • C+ in ENGL 163 
  • C+ in ENGL 164 
  • C+ in ENGL 251 *
  • Psychology
    Two of:

  • C+ in PSYC 110 *
  • C+ in PSYC 120 
  • C+ in PSYC 130 
  • C+ in PSYC 154 *
  • C+ in PSYC 160 
  • C+ in PSYC 164 
  • C+ in PSYC 171 
  • Elementary Statistics for Social Sciences
    One of:

  • C+ in STAT 116 
  • C+ in STAT 216 
  • C+ in STAT 218 
  • C+ in BUS 230 
  • UT Elective:

  • C+ in a university transferable 100 level or higher elective
  • *Denotes highly recommended

    For more detailed information about this program and specific admission requirements, see the Academic Calendar.

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