Dental Hygiene - B.Sc.(DH)

The Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene [B.Sc.(DH)] is a direct-entry, three-year program delivered primarily through evening lectures, labs, and clinics to accommodate students with daytime commitments. Students complete 24 months of instruction spread over the three-year span and are trained to the standard required to write the national certification exams and qualify for licensure as a dental hygienist in any Canadian province or territory. Coursework combines classroom instruction with supervised laboratory and clinical practice, building the diagnostic, preventive, and clinical skills needed to work as an oral health professional. Admission is available directly from high school, requiring a minimum average of 75% in prerequisite courses covering English, biology, chemistry, mathematics, and one further elective, or from post-secondary study with a minimum 60% average on 18 or more transferable credit units. The evening schedule is designed to let students continue to meet other daytime obligations, such as work or family, while completing the degree. The program admits a new cohort each Fall term.