Dental Hygiene
“Life is short – smile while you still have teeth!” Unknown

- Detail-oriented
- Caring
- A lifelong learner
- A tech-lover
- Friendly and patient
Career Choices:
Dental Hygienists are an essential part of the dental team: they work with the Dentist to ensure good dental health care for patients. Exceptional Dental Hygienist do not just help your oral health while you’re in their chair; they give you good habits to bring with you everywhere else. These are the types of Hygienists we produce at Oulton College. Our training gives you practiced skills and the ability to build strong patient relationships right away. You will be able to quickly step in and work in any clinical setting.- Dental Clinics
- Community Health Organizations
- Long-term Care Facilities
You Will Learn:
- Current Technical and Clinical Technologies
- Patient Communications Skills
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Pathology
- Periodontics
- Radiography
- Community
- Histology
- Oral Anatomy
- Research/Biostats
- Physiology
- Dental Health
- Pharmacology
- Pain Management/Local Anesthesia
- Nutrition
Admissions Requirements:
- Grade 12 Diploma, Adult Diploma or GED
- 3-credit university-level Biology course with a minimum “C” grade or equivalent with a minimum 65% average
- 3-credits in any other university-level course from a different subject area with a minimum “C” grade or equivalent with a minimum 65% average
- 3-credit university-level English course with a minimum “C” grade or equivalent with a minimum 65% average
- Meeting with an Admissions Advisor
- Aptitude Test
- Dental Faculty Interview
- Acceptance by the Admissions Committee
- Completion of the Pre-Enrollment Package
- Geographical quotas may be considered
- CAEL – minimum score of 60
- IELTS – 6.0 with no individual score lower than 5.5
- TOEFL (IBT) – 80, with no individual score lower than 18
- MELAB – minimum score of 80
- Duolinguo – minimum score of 55
- Cambridge English – minimum score of 169
- Pearson Test of English – minimum score of 50
Admissions Requirements – French School System
- Diplôme grade 12, diplôme adulte ou GED
- Rencontre avec un Admission Advisor
- 9 crédits universitaire ; 3-crédit de Biologie, 3-crédit Anglais ou langue approuvé et 3-crédit au choix. Chaque cours avec minimum de ‘’C’’ ou 65%.
- Test Pré-Admission
- Entrevue de Faculté
- Des quotas géographiques peuvent être considérés