Introduction - Course Cost - Admission Requirement
 Program Description
The Vancouver College of Dental Hygiene is part of Canada’s largest private educational facility that is dedicated to the highest standards of dental hygiene education.
Program:
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18 Month Dental Hygiene Diploma Program
76 weeks – 4 Semesters each 19 Weeks
3030 East Broadway Vancouver, BC V5M 1Z4 |
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Program Duration |
The Dental Hygiene Program offered at The Vancouver College of Dental Hygiene Inc. is approximately eighteen months in duration. It is presented in four semesters of nineteen weeks each. There is a one week break in between semesters.
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Course Curriculum |
The VCDH curriculum is delivered in a manner that fosters independent and critical thinking, preparing the student for clinical, evidenced-based decision-making.
Upon completion of the program, the dental hygiene practitioner will exhibit analytical skills, broad-based perspectives, and enhanced abilities to integrate theory, research and practice in the process of care based on individual needs.
This includes hands-on teaching for students who inevitably will develop technical mastery in the nonsurgical management of periodontal disease and excellence in client care delivery.
Also, it promotes a learner centred environment and encourages learning to be a lifelong activity.
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Student's Responsibility |
All Students are responsible for providing their own dental clients for the clinical component of the program as well as surgical loupes.
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Faculty Staff |
The faculty members are professionals in the dental field that include British Columbia Registered Dental Hygienists, British Columbia Licensed Dentists and other Highly qualified health professionals chosen based on experience and their educational background.
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Campus Facility |
The Vancouver College of Dental Hygiene allows all of the dental hygiene education to take place on campus.
The 16,000 square foot facility includes modern educational classrooms, laboratories, a library which includes computers with high speed Internet service, a student study area and student lounge with lockers.
The clinic area includes 31 complete operational dental units some of which are equipped with x-ray units.
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British columbia Dental Hygiene Registration Requirements |
Upon completion of the Dental hygiene Program offered at the Vancouver College of Dental Hygiene, the graduate must write and be successful on the National Dental Hygiene Certification Examination.
Successful Dental Hygiene National Certification Certificate holders are then eligible to apply to the Provincial Regulatory Authorities.
In order to practice Dental hygiene in the province of British Columbia, the graduates must then register with the regulatory body - the College of Dental Hygienists of British Columbia (CDHBC) prior to starting their career.
All fees associated with National Board Examination and Registration with the CDHBC after graduation is the responsibility of the individual student.
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Accreditation |
Accredited & Non-Accredited
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