Overview

Are you ready for a great career as a professional dental hygienist? Get ready to help your patients maintain great smiles with excellent care and expert advice.

Exploring dental hygiene schools in BC? Study on beautiful Vancouver Island with VIU’s Dental Hygiene Diploma program.

With a rewarding career in dental hygiene, you can help people live healthier lives while working in a people-oriented atmosphere.

The two-year, full-time Dental Hygiene diploma program at Vancouver Island University includes both academic study and clinical practice, and prepares you to work in dental clinics.

The concepts of health education, professionalism, critical thinking, life-long learning, and community service are strongly encouraged in the program curriculum.

Students have the opportunity to apply knowledge and gain practical experience in public dental clinics and dental health activities in the community. Strong computer literacy is highly recommended prior to admission to the program.

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be granted a diploma which makes them eligible to apply for registration and licensure with the College of Dental Hygienists of BC (as per their criteria) as a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH).

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Dental Hygiene Preclinic

Head and Neck Anatomy

Elements of Dental Hygiene

Dental Histology and Embryology

Radiography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

76 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nanaimo, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

A completed Immunization Requirements Form is required. The Health Immunization form must be signed by the public health nurse.

Evidence of successfully completing a nationally recognized WHMIS course.

Evidence of current CPR Level "C" certification or Level HCP (healthcare provider).

Criminal Record Check. Fieldwork, practicums, or clinical practice will require a satisfactory criminal record check prior to placement. Criminal Record Checks are requested through VIU. The Registration Centre at VIU will contact prospective students by mail regarding the requirements for a Criminal Record Check. Criminal Record Checks are processed through the Ministry according to the Criminal Records Review Act. A check completed through the RCMP is not sufficient to meet the requirements of the Act.

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Tuition Fees

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31815 CAD / year

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9942 CAD / year

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The concepts of health education, professionalism, critical thinking, life-long learning, and community service are strongly encouraged in the program curriculum.

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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