Dental Hygiene

You may have heard the saying, “a smile is your best defense.” It’s true! A dazzling smile can open doors to job opportunities, relationships, and more, not to mention the fact that dental hygiene is an integral part of a person’s overall health. If you enthusiastically agree with that statement, then you have the right passion for becoming an excellent Dental Hygienist.

At Oxford College, you can train to become a Dental Hygienist in as quickly as 18 months with our program. You will gain valuable knowledge on how to address the needs of a dental hygiene client and acquire the knowledge and skills to provide preventative and therapeutic dental hygiene services for individuals and communities. Our program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC).

As a Dental Hygienist, you would assess your client’s oral health needs and provide preventative and therapeutic care to address each client’s individualized needs. Dental Hygienists provide a wide range of preventative and therapeutic services that may include: stain removal, application of dental sealants, performing tooth whitening, and taking X-rays, among other duties. Educating patients and making oral hygiene recommendations is also an integral part of this role.

We invite you to visit Oxford College to tour our state-of-the-art facilities and meet with our team of well-selected healthcare professionals and educators. The best way to see if Oxford College is the right fit for you is to come in and visit the school. You can tour our facilities, and meet with both students and instructors.

Become Qualified in Dental Hygiene

Oxford College is a leading post-secondary health care institution that offers this program. Our dedicated faculty will provide you with unparalleled hands-on training. You will benefit from our state-of-the-art learning facilities and a supportive mentoring environment.

Dental Hygiene is regulated under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, and the Dental Hygiene Act, 1991. This program prepared you to become a primary health care professional that provides client-centered care in a wide range of practice environments. You will learn the theoretical and practical skills needed to achieve professional success as a vital member of a healthcare team.

This program prepares you to provide client-centred care in a wide range of practice environments. You’ll learn the theoretical and practical skills needed to achieve professional success as a vital member of a healthcare team.

During the Dental Hygiene program, you’ll learn how to:

• Conduct an initial dental assessment and provide client-centred dental hygiene care
• Instruct patients regarding oral hygiene procedures
• Prevention and treatment of gingival/periodontal disease
• Scaling and root planing (cleaning teeth)
• Take dental impressions for the fabrication of mouthguards and whitening trays
• Apply sealants
• Remove stains
• Apply fluoride treatment
• Take and process X-rays (digital)

Countless Career Opportunities

Dental Hygienists are employed by:

• General Dental Practices
• Alternative Dental Settings
• Educational Institutions
• Government Agencies
• Public Health
• Community Dental Health