Dental Hygiene

Dental Hygiene

Why study this program?

Dental hygienists play a crucial role in supporting dentistry practices and helping patients with their oral hygiene. Dental hygiene is a great choice for those who wish to pursue a career in health care, work in a people-friendly atmosphere, and enjoy a flexible work schedule.

As a member of the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta, you will also be involved in giving back to the community and gain experience working with non-profit organizations.

If you already hold a Dental Hygiene certificate, see the BSc (Dental Hygiene) post-diploma program

Why study Dental Hygiene at the University of Alberta?

The School of Dentistry at the University of Alberta offers a fully accredited program, with state-of-the-art facilities including a full-service dental clinic. We also value giving back and community involvement: our Dental Hygiene students become community partners early in their learning by volunteering with non-profit organizations, going on Global Missions, working with children and seniors, and providing services to the public.


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POSSIBLE CAREERS

Jaimie is a graduate of the Dental Hygiene diploma program and is currently working on completing the degree program. She's also a member of the Pandas Rugby team.

Program Requirements

Non-Direct Entry

This program does not allow admission directly from high school. See requirements below for more details.


Alberta Grade 12 Preparation: It is recommended that students have the following Grade 12 subjects in order to complete the prerequisites: English Language Arts 30-1, Mathematics 30-1, Chemistry 30 and Biology 30.

Preprofessional Study Time: 1 years

At least 1 year of transferable, postsecondary, full-time study required (★30, of which ★27 must be taken full-time in one Fall/Winter) (★ = units of course weight).

  1. English (★6)
  2. Organic Chemistry (★3)
  3. General Chemistry (★3)
  4. BIOL 107 or equivalent
  5. Sociology (★3)
  6. Psychology (★3)
  7. Statistics (★3)
  8. Option for any faculty (★6)


Students currently enrolled in the University of Alberta Dental Hygiene Diploma program have the opportunity to complete the Bachelor of Science (Dental Hygiene Specialization) if they successfully complete the three-year diploma program with a minimum GPA of 2.0, and also successfully complete the National Dental Hygiene Certification Board Examination (Canadian).

Provisions: None of the courses used toward the Bachelor of Science (Dental Hygiene Specialization) requirement have been used for credit toward another degree.

Additional Requirements:

Admission Selection: Competitive. Applicant profiles are made up of the following:

  1. Overall GPA achieved on all transferable postsecondary work completed as a full-time student while taken during Fall/Winter or Spring/Summer Terms. For overall GPA calculation full-time study is equivalent to a minimum of ★18 taken during Fall/Winter Terms or ★12 taken during Spring/Summer Terms.
  2. Altus Suite results
  3. Personal Experiences
  4. Personal interview and interview score

In order to be competitive, applicants should strive for a GPA of 3.0. Students with a GPA of less than 2.7 will not be considered.

For more information on the admission requirements for the Bachelor of Science (Dental Hygiene Specialization) program, see the U of A Calendar website.

Deadline

Fall application: December 1, 2023

For a complete listing of application and document deadlines refer to the University Calendar.

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