Dental Hygiene Diploma
   Full-time Program

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Dental Hygiene Diploma Program Description
Dental Hygiene Diploma
Full-time Program
Program Overview

 
Please Note: Dental Hygiene is delivered through Canadian College of Dental Health, an affiliate college to Canadian Therapeutic College.  For additional information regarding Canadian College of Dental Health (CCDH) please click here.

Total Program: 18 months
Programs begin each September and March with 40 students per intake.
 
Clinic and Practical Placement:
Students participate in the public clinic which exposes them to a wide variety of oral health issues and allows them to develop and refine their dental hygiene skills in a clinic setting.  Each public clinic is supervised by several Registered Dental Hygienists and a Dentist so that students are able to ask questions, seek direction and receive feedback providing optimal oral health to the participating clients.
 
The students will complete a practical placement component in the third semester which consists of local community group assignments, exposing them to a variety of locations and situations promoting oral health.

Program Hours:
Total Program:
18 months
Total Program Instruction Hours:
1850+
Classroom Instruction:
Approx. 27-30 hours/week (semester dependant)
Independent Learning:
15-20 hours/week recommend
Clinic and Practical Placement: approx. 660 hours


Certification by Regulatory and Accreditation Bodies:
The Dental Hygiene Program offered at CCDH is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC) and registered with the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, Private Career Colleges Act. All graduates of the Dental Hygiene program are required to register with their provincial regulatory body upon successful completion of the Dental Hygiene Program and achieving a passing grade on the National Dental Hygiene Certification Examination (NDHCE) from the National Dental Hygiene Certification Board (NDHCB). Direction will be provided to all students in regards to the writing of the NDHCE and registration for licensing with the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario (CDHO). All costs related to the application to write the NDHCE and to register with the CDHO is the student’s responsibility.

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