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Duration
3 years
Tuition
$51,240
Commitment
Full-Time
Delivery
Classroom
Credential
Diploma
Year Founded
1967
Scholarships
no
The Dental Hygiene program prepares students to practice as primary oral health care providers. This three-year program focuses on developing interpersonal communication skills and professionalism while applying the dental hygiene process of care. Emphasis is placed on preparing students to function effectively within a collaborative relationship including the client, the community and other health-care providers.
What You’ll Learn
- Practise in a professional and competent manner within the defined scope of practice and consistent with current regulations and standards of practice.
- Evaluate clients’ oral health status using determinants of health and risk analysis to identify needs, justify treatment decisions and provide appropriate referrals to other health care professionals as required.
- Design, implement and evaluate a range of primary, interceptive, therapeutic, preventative and ongoing oral health care services to meet the unique needs of clients.
- Analyze oral health issues in need of advocacy, identify networks and promote actions that will support change and facilitate access to care.
- Identify, select, implement and evaluate quality assurance standards and protocols which contribute to a safe and effective working environment.
- Establish and maintain professional and interprofessional relationships that contribute to client care safety and positive health care outcomes.
- Facilitate the development of specific oral health attitudes, knowledge, skills and behaviours in clients by selecting and utilizing principles of teaching and learning.
- Develop and present a model for a DH practice that addresses relevant business principles, current legislation and standards of practice.
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Student Reviews (14)
I am extremely disappointed in the non-assistance given after completing this course with high marks.
In the past colleges were expected to do this since that’s why people take their courses.
Lots of money wasted. Someone should regulate ...
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