Diploma in Dental Hygiene is a diploma in Dentistry programme taught at University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. The programme runs for 3 years. Tuition is CAD 8,736 per year for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Dentistry
Duration: 3 years
Local tuition: CAD 8,736 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Diploma in Dental Hygiene at the University of Manitoba is a three-year, full-time program delivered in person at the Bannatyne campus through the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry. Hands-on clinical training begins in the first year, and by the second year students provide community oral health care at sites including hospitals, health centres, correctional facilities, and schools, performing procedures such as tooth restorations, extractions, and dental hygiene cleanings under supervision. The program describes its approach to patient care as holistic, combining classroom instruction with progressively independent clinical practice. Admission is available through direct entry for high school graduates or those with fewer than 24 post-secondary credit hours, or through advanced entry for applicants with at least 30 completed university-level credit hours; specific prerequisite courses apply to both routes, and preference is given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. The program suits students seeking licensure as dental hygienists, with an emphasis on oral disease prevention and health promotion delivered through both institutional clinics and community-based placements that expose students to varied patient populations and care settings before graduation.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. Direct Entry (high school or fewer than 24 post-secondary credit hours) or Advanced Entry (minimum 30 university-level credit hours). This is a faculty-level requirement, not restated on the program page: direct entry needs English 40S, Applied Mathematics 40S or Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S, Chemistry 40S, and an academic 40S course, with a minimum 85% average and no less than 60% in each course. Meeting minimums does not guarantee acceptance. Preference is given to Canadian citizens or permanent residents; international applicants are considered only if sponsored by Canadian agencies. Graduates must pass the National Dental Hygiene Certification Board Examination for licensure in Manitoba.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply directly to the University of Manitoba. As of this September 2026 fetch, the Direct Entry deadlines page shows only the Fall 2026 cycle in full - University 1 and the Diploma in Agriculture at May 1, 2026 domestic / March 1, 2026 international, other Direct Entry programs at March 1, 2026 - a cycle that has already closed, alongside minor Winter 2027 (Dec 1, 2026) and Summer 2027 (Apr 1, 2027) intake deadlines. No Fall 2027 Direct Entry deadline has been published yet, so specific 2027 dates cannot be stated for the university's main intake. The Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Jazz Studies deadline (January 15, applying equally to domestic and international applicants) is likewise confirmed only for the 2026-27 cycle, also closed, with no 2027-28 bulletin posted. These are described as fixed deadlines rather than rolling admission, and the university opens each new cycle's applications on October 1. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
