Program Objectives

To be able to work towards improving and maintaining the oral health of the population and undertake the role of dental health educator. Treatment and prevention.

Length of training

Specific (hours)Total (hours)
18002460

Total length of training includes general training that is common to all programs for 420 hours, general training for this program for 150 hours as well as complementary general training courses for 90 hours.


Duration of training consists of theory and lab work for courses; personal time that the student invests is excluded.

Program Content

Number or Code Statement of the Competency
00L6 To analyze the occupation
00L7 To apply universal precautions
00L8 To apply health and safety measures
00L9 To perform administrative tasks in relation to the job environment
00LA To examine the normal structures and functions of the head and neck
00LB To make connections between health history and dental hygiene treatments
00LC To detect oral diseases
00LD To produce radiographs of the oral cavity
00LE To be able to communicate in a professional manner with the client and the work team
00LF To make connections between nutrition and oral health
00LG To develop a preventive treatment plan
00LH To inform the client of possible treatments
00LJ To educate the client about preventive measures related to oral health
00LK To perform periodontal procedures
00LL To perform selective polishing
00LM To perform procedures related to prosthodontics
00LN To contribute to orthodontic treatments
00LP To perform restorative dentistry
00LQ To intervene in the area of preventive dental health
Number of hours allotted to specific training: 1180

Admission Conditions and Prerequisites

To be admitted to the program, a person must meet the general requirements for admission set out in the College Education Regulations, as well as the following special conditions, where applicable:

Must have passed the following secondary-level course(s):

• Sec. V Chemistry – Secondary V Chemistry (551504)

Educational Organizations Offering the Program

College D/E
Cégep John Abbott

Dental Hygienist

Dental hygienists perform cleanings (scaling) and teeth polishing. They assist the dentist or orthodontist during treatments and secure orthodontic attachments. They take dental radiographs, instruct patients on oral hygiene and infection prevention, and remove stitches and periodontal dressings. This is an essential job that requires cleanliness, discretion and method. A job as a dental hygienist is suited to neat, orderly people with good visual acuity and excellent dexterity.

Related Training(s)

Dental Assistance
Nursing

Average Salary

Dental Hygienist — $34.00

Job Titles

Dental hygienist

Targeted Professions

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Dental hygienists and dental therapists (3222)

Labour Market Relation

Information from the MEES

In the work force   (Information from the MEES)

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