ABOUT US / Dental Hygienist Program Details
13th intake starts July 2012.
APLUS Institute is proud to announce that Dental Hygiene Program has adopted the new National Competencies and Practice Standards for its 11th intake (July 2011)
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- 18-month highly competitive and intensive program
- FULLY ACCREDITED by Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC)
- 94% success rate on the National Board Exam
- Dedicated faculty with strong academic and clinical expertise
- Accommodating & supportive learning environment
- State-of-the-art equipped clinic
- Underground access to the subway (Yonge & Sheppard)
- Pre-Admission Aptitude Testing available in Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary or Winnipeg
- Internationally-trained dentists and doctors are exempt from the Pre-Admission Aptitude testing
The Dental Hygiene Program is a highly competitive and intensive program that combines academic study with supervised clinical experience. The curriculum is designed to incorporate advances in technology in the oral health field and involves courses in the biomedical sciences, oral health sciences, dental hygiene theory and practice, behavioural sciences and health education.
Course instruction is delivered by several methods including classroom teaching, laboratory and clinical teaching, seminars, and small group discussion. Faculty members are educators, practicing dental hygienists and dentists. Evaluation techniques involve written, practical, oral examinations, field work assignments, projects, and written papers.
Graduates of this program must apply to the National Dental Hygiene Certification Board (NDHCB) and the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario (CDHO).
APLUS Institute’s Dental Hygiene Program is fully accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC).
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