Dental Hygiene
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Dental Hygiene Diploma Program
Program of Study
Become a registered dental hygienist in 20 months through CADH’s 79-week Dental Hygiene Diploma Program. The program is approved as a vocational program with the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security and accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC).
The Canadian Academy of Dental Health & Community Sciences has a bright, modern dental hygiene clinic equipped with computers at each dental hygiene operatory as well as six individual intra-oral digital imaging operatories and a digital panoramic machine. Dedicated dental hygiene and dentist faculty members, administration and staff provide students with a supportive learning environment that challenges students to think critically, engage in creative inquiry, and develop a spirit of independence.
The curriculum is rigorous. During the program, students develop the fundamental knowledge and skills required for contemporary, entry level dental hygiene practice. In order to succeed, students must dedicate sufficient time and effort to meet the demands of the theoretical coursework and manage the practical requirements of the program.
Approved as a vocational program under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.
Curriculum
Academic Level I
- Pre-Clinical Practice I
- Practice Environment I
- Dental Anatomy
- Client Management & Education
- Anatomy, Physiology & Pathophysiology
- Radiography Theory
- Communication Techniques
- Microbiology & Infection Control
- Head and Neck Anatomy
- Professional Issues I
- Psychology for the Dental Health Professional
- Oral Histology & Embryology
- Radiography Laboratory
Academic Level II
- Clinical Practice I
- Professional Issues II
- Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist
- Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist I
- Oral Pathology
- Practice Environment II
- Community Dental Health II
- Nutrition
- Pre-Clinical Practice II
- Introduction to Research
Academic Level III
- Clinical Practice II
- Case Studies in Dental Hygiene
- Professional Issues II
- Inter-professional Collaborative Practice
- Community Dental Health II
- Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist II
Academic Level IV: Consolidation
During Academic Level Four, students integrate the principles, concepts, skills and techniques gained in previous levels and demonstrate their readiness to enter the dental hygiene profession. Students also finalize a personalized portfolio highlighting their educational journey and preparing them for their career search.
Graduates are eligible to write the National Dental Hygiene Certification Examination (NDHCE). Those who successfully complete the examination and meet the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario (CDHO) registration requirements may apply to become registered dental hygienists in Ontario.
Graduates are eligible to write the National Dental Hygiene Certification Examination (NDHCE). Those who successfully complete the examination and meet the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario (CDHO) registration requirements may apply to become registered dental hygienists in Ontario.
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