Advanced Diploma in Dental Hygiene
Course Overview
This program prepares students for a professional career as a dental hygienist, focusing on the essential skills for health promotion, disease prevention, and therapeutic client care. Students master a rigorous curriculum that blends biomedical science, clinical theory, and hands-on practical experience in both simulated and real-world environments. The course emphasizes professional ethics, evidence-based practice, and the ability to provide compassionate care to a diverse clientele across various community settings.
Key Program Highlights
- Hands-on clinical experience starting in a state-of-the-art preclinical lab and advancing to a live client-care clinic
- Comprehensive curriculum covering oral health sciences, disease prevention, and therapeutic procedures
- Development of professional skills in communication, health promotion, and ethical, evidence-based practice
- Opportunities to provide care to diverse communities through onsite and offsite clinical placements
- Preparation for a rewarding career in a variety of dynamic healthcare settings
Course Overview
This program prepares students for a professional career as a dental hygienist, focusing on the essential skills for health promotion, disease prevention, and therapeutic client care. Students master a rigorous curriculum that blends biomedical science, clinical theory, and hands-on practical experience in both simulated and real-world environments. The course emphasizes professional ethics, evidence-based practice, and the ability to provide compassionate care to a diverse clientele across various community settings.
Key Program Highlights
- Hands-on clinical experience starting in a state-of-the-art preclinical lab and advancing to a live client-care clinic
- Comprehensive curriculum covering oral health sciences, disease prevention, and therapeutic procedures
- Development of professional skills in communication, health promotion, and ethical, evidence-based practice
- Opportunities to provide care to diverse communities through onsite and offsite clinical placements
- Preparation for a rewarding career in a variety of dynamic healthcare settings
Requirements
Modules
- General And Oral Microbiology
- Dental And Orofacial Anatomy
- Introduction To The Dental Hygiene Profession
- Oral Histology And Embryology
- Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene 1
- Anatomy And Physiology: Introductory Concepts For The Dental Hygienist
- Communication Essentials
- Applied Oral Health Promotion
- Dental Radiography For The Dental Hygienist
- Preparation For Dental Hygiene Practice
- Anatomy And Physiology: Advanced Concepts For The Dental Hygienist
- Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene 2
- Pharmacology For Dental Hygiene Practice
- Periodontics For The Dental Hygienist
- Diet And Nutrition For Oral Health
- Human Pathophysiology For The Dental Hygienist
- Dental Materials And Specialties For The Dental Hygienist
- Clinical Dental Hygiene - Introduction
- Oral Pathology
- Health Promotion And Community Oral Health
- Introduction To Research Methods For The Dental Hygienist
- Diversity And Cultural Awareness In The Dental Hygiene Profession
- Clinical Dental Hygiene - Intermediate
- Role Of The Dental Hygienist In Orthodontics
- Evidence-Based Dental Hygiene Practice
- Periodontics For The Dental Hygienist 2
- Business Practice For The Dental Hygienist
- Clinical Dental Hygiene - Advanced
- Community Dental Hygiene Practice
- Health Policy And Advocacy
- Indigenous Health Perspectives
- Professionalism And Ethics In Dental Hygiene Practice
- Consolidation Case Studies In Dental Hygiene
- Clinical Dental Hygiene - Consolidation
