Advanced Diploma in Dental Hygiene

George Brown College

Advanced Diploma in Dental Hygiene

  • Country Canada
  • Course Duration 3 year
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification IELTS
  • Program Level Diploma
  • Education Required 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma
  • Admission intake SEP
  • Minimum GPA 50
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Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
CAD 110 CAD 27,930

Application Date

Application Start Date Application Closing Date
2022-12-05
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Program Description

The Dental Hygiene program prepares students to practice as primary oral health-care providers.This three-year program focuses on applying the dental hygiene process of care while developing interprofessionalism, client-centred care and interpersonal communication skills. Students have the opportunity to gain confidence in their learned skills while working with clients in our on-site WAVE Dental Clinic.Emphasis is placed on preparing students to function effectively within a collaborative dental team that includes:
  • the client
  • the community
  • other health-care providers
Students and clients collaboratively evaluate care provided by delineating short-term and long-term goals and employing strategies for continued care.The Dental Hygiene program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada.Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for the National Dental Hygiene Certification Examination. (Note: Additional fees apply.) Successful completion is one of the requirements for registration by the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario (CDHO) to practise in the province. Visit the CDHO website (A Guide to the Process of Being Registered as a Dental Hygienist in Ontario).

Your Field Education Options

Field experience plays an important role in this six-semester program.In semesters 1 and 2, students will practise newly learned dental hygiene skills first on manikins. In semesters 3, 4, 5 and 6, students will build on the dental hygiene process of care and will progress to treating real clients both at our on-site WAVE Dental Clinic, and off-site with various community partners such as public health organizations, teaching hospitals and community health centres.Our onsite WAVE Dental Clinic spans nearly 40,000 square feet and boasts an impressive 75 dental chairs, an additional 14 chairs complete with x-ray facilities, and 24 enclosed dental suites equipped for aerosol generating procedures. The Clinic provides a safe and controlled environment where students can practice their skills under the supervision of qualified oral health care professionals. Throughout their field experiences, students will learn to provide care across the lifespan, treating clients that range from simple to complex oral health-care needs.The progression of practice is designed to help learners gain confidence in their knowledge of the various processes, instruments and techniques required to be a successful dental hygienist.PLEASE NOTE: Travel to off-site placement sites may be required. Clinical hours include early mornings that can extend into the evening.Interested in this program but need more competitive marks? Consider enrolling in the Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees (A108) program. This program will help you develop new and strengthen existing skills in math, biology, chemistry, physics, and communication. PLEASE NOTE: While successful graduates of the (A108) program will be eligible to apply to this advanced diploma, it does not guarantee entry into this program.

Program Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
  1. Practise in a professional and competent manner within the defined scope of practice and consistent with current regulations and standards of practice.
  2. 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.
  3. Design, implement and evaluate a range of primary, interceptive, therapeutic, preventative and ongoing oral health-care services to meet the unique needs of clients.
  4. Analyze oral health issues in need of advocacy, identify networks and promote actions that will support change and facilitate access to care.
  5. Identify, select, implement and evaluate quality assurance standards and protocols which contribute to a safe and effective working environment.
  6. Establish and maintain professional and interprofessional relationships that contribute to client care safety and positive health-care outcomes.
  7. Facilitate the development of specific oral health attitudes, knowledge, skills and behaviours in clients by selecting and utilizing principles of teaching and learning.
  8. Develop and present a model for a DH practice that addresses relevant business principles, current legislation and standards of practice.

Extra Notes


* NOTE : The Tuition Fee is subject to change Semester wise, as such for exact Tuition Fee kindly see the Website of the respective University.
* NOTE : Pathways : Students who want to pursue a Graduate Degree through a particular University but are unable to meet the university requirements for the GPA, GRE/GMAT or English Language scores, have to take up an additional academic and language support i.e. pathways in order to ensure the admit and study at the desired University.