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Dental Hygiene

Program of Study

The dental hygiene program at CADH is a 20-month, CDAC accredited diploma program of full-time classroom and clinical instruction.

It is also recognized and approved by the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities (MTCU) and the Ontario Student Assistance program. The program prepares students to practice as primary oral health-care providers. The curriculum focuses on developing fundamental knowledge required for contemporary dental hygiene practice. The curriculum is rigorous. Students must be prepared to completely dedicate time and effort to the coursework for successful completion of the program.

Curriculum


Academic Level 01

DH 101 Pre Clinical Practice 1
DH 102 Practice Environment 1
DH 103 Dental Anatomy
DH 104 Client Management & Education
DH 105 Anatomy, Physiology & Pathophysiology
DH 106 Radiography Theory
DH 107 Communication Techniques
DH 108 Microbiology & Infection Control
DH 109 Head and Neck Anatomy

DH 110 Professional Issues 1
DH 111 Psychology for the Dental Health Professional
DH 112 Oral Histology & Embryology
DH 113 Radiography Laboratory

Academic Level 02

DH 201 Clinical Practice 1
DH 202 Professional Issues II
DH 203 Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist
DH 204 Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist I
DH 205 Oral Pathology
DH 206 Practice Environment II
DH 207 Community Dental Health II
DH 208 Nutrition
DH 209 Pre Clinical Practice II
DH 210 Introduction to Research

Academic Level 3

DH 301 Clinical Practice II
DH 302 Case Studies in Dental Hygiene
DH 303 Professional Issues II
DH 304 Interprofessional Collaborative Practice
DH 305 Community Dental Health II
DH 306 Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist II

Academic Level 04


DH 401 Consolidation