Dental Hygiene
Program of Study
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







