“I feel so fortunate to have been part of such a great school, and blessed to be surrounded by wonderful people including both classmates and instructors. I know that when I look back upon my time at CNC…I will have only the fondest memories of friendships, personal growth, and my exciting first moose spotting which made me feel more truly Canadian than ever.
“I hope that my future career in dental hygiene will continue on the same positive path that I have established at CNC in Prince George, my home away from home.”
--- Kimberley Lung, CNC Dental Hygiene Class of 2010
Dental Hygiene Diploma
• Full-time • Starts: September
requires the applicant to verify that
(HCP). CPR on-line courses are
• Fees, entire program: $9,229
they understand the personal and
not acceptable. Students are respon-
physical attributes required to be
sible for the costs of CPR certifica-
• Two years • Prince George
successful in the program and
tion and to maintain certification
campus
understand the duties and responsi-
while in the program.
bilities of the dental hygiene profes-
4. The costs of immunizations and
Careers
sion. (Form included in Application
criminal record checks are the
Package.)
CNC’s program prepares you to work
responsibility of the student.
in private/group practices, dental
3. All candidates must complete the
clinics, public health, and more. Dental
Candidate’s Questionnaire on
Selection process
hygienists today are dental health edu-
May 11, 2012. (Information in-
cators, teaching patients about oral
cluded in Application Package.)
When there are too many applicants for
hygiene and promoting dental health
the number of seats, the following criteria
May 18, 2012 is the deadline for all
in the community.
will be used to select 100% of the class:
documents for Dental Hygiene
program. Acceptance process for
Max. points
Dental Hygiene begins June 1.
Admission requirements
GPA based on Dental Hygiene
Note 1: Two seats in each program
prerequisites (2.67-4.33 points)
4.33
1. Effective September 2012: All of
the following or their equivalents at
intake will be reserved for qualified
Completion of the Dental Hygiene
aboriginal applicants.
a first-year college/university level,
prerequisites in a consecutive
with an average GPA of 3.0 (“B”)
Note 2: Effective September 2012
24-month period
1.00
with no grade lower than a “C” in
intake, two seats in each program
Resident of BC or the Yukon
1.00
any of the prerequisite courses:
intake will be reserved for qualified
One of the following:
international student applicants.
- Biology 111 and 112 (Human
Completion of DENO 150,
Anatomy and Physiology, with
Certified Dental Assisting program,
labs) or equivalent
Dental Hygiene program requirements
Dental Receptionist program, or
- Chemistry 111 and 112, or Chem-
employment in a dental office
1.
Official college forms certifying
istry 113 and 114, or equivalent
(3 months’ full time or equivalent)
current immunizations and dental
Note: Volunteer experience
- Psychology 101 and 102 or
and health examinations. You will
does not count
1.00
equivalent
receive these forms as part of CNC’s
acceptance process, and you must
Persistent interest in the program
- English 103 or equivalent, plus
complete them before the program
as shown by repeated application
1.00
one additional first-year English
starts. You must also be vaccinated
course
Subtotal
8.33
for hepatitis B.
- Math 104 or Psychology 201 or
The reference letters and Candidate’s
2.
You will have to undergo two crimi-
equivalent
Questionnaire for the top 50 candidates
nal record searches: one through the
will be scored:
- One university-level elective
RCMP and one through the Ministry
• Two reference letters
The university transfer courses
of Public Safety. The cost of these
(0-1 points)
1.00
must be tranferrable to and from
searches is your responsibility. A
other BC institutions. Refer to the
search which identifies relevant crim-
• Candidate’s Questionnaire
inal convictions may prevent you
(1-5 points)
5.00
BC Transfer Guide website at
from doing a practicum or entering a
Total:
14.33
course equivalencies from and to
clinical setting. Students who cannot
other educational institutions. It is
enter the practicum or clinical com-
highly recommended that applicants
ponent of the program cannot gradu-
discuss their first-year college/
ate from the program.
university course choices with a
3.
Upon entry into the program, stu-
CNC counsellor/advisor.
dents must provide documentation
2. Skills and Abilities Information
of CPR certification, level C (pre-
form must be completed. The form
ferred) or Health Care Provider
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Dental Hygiene Diploma cont’d
Program outline
Intersession 2 May - June
Challenges for all courses must be sub-
DENH 270
Dental Hygiene
mitted within three weeks after the
Students with home/family responsibili-
Foundations VI
program starts. The student should at-
ties are advised to begin planning early.
DENH 271
Dental Hygiene Clinic
tend all classes until it is determined if
The program is demanding, and adding
IV
credit is granted. Students will be
full-time studies to other obligations
DENH 278
Seminar
advised of the Exemption and Assess-
may be challenging.
ment Policy in their program accept-
Note: All Dental Hygiene courses have
Semester 1
September - December
ance letters.
a passing grade of “B-.” Any grade
DENH 150
Dental Hygiene
lower than 68% results in an “F.”
Refer to “Admissions, registration and
Foundations I
records” and “Fees” in this calendar for
DENH 152
Oral Sciences I
policy and fee information on exemp-
DENH 153
Professional Issues I
Dental Studies
tions, challenge exams, and prior learn-
DENH 155
Dental Sciences I
Statement of purpose
ing assessment.
DENH 157
Head and Neck
Anatomy
To provide the educational foundation
DENH 158
Microbiology
for oral health care providers entering
Dental Hygiene
practice so they are able to have a posi-
Semester 2
January - April
• All program requirements must be
tive impact on the health of the commu-
DENH 162
Oral Sciences II
completed within five years of initial
nity and on their profession.
DENH 164
Pathologies I
enrolment.
DENH 165
Dental Hygiene
Applicants are advised that dental stud-
• All Dental Hygiene courses must
Foundations II
ies is a physically demanding profession
maintain a “B-” as a pass grade and
DENH 167
Prevention
which may exacerbate any hand, wrist,
any grade lower than 68.0% will
DENH 168
Communications
back, neck, or shoulder problems that
result in an “F” grade.
DENH 169
Radiology
an applicant might be experiencing.
DENH 175
Dental Hygiene Clinic I
People with sensitive skin and condi-
• Word processing and Internet
(runs March-June)
tions such as sensitivity to latex or
experience are necessary for students
Intersession 1 May - June
other allergies, may be affected by some
registered in the program.
DENH 170
Dental Hygiene
materials used in dental care. This
• Dental Studies graduates are
Foundations III
information is provided in the event
required to undergo criminal records
DENH 175
Dental Hygiene Clinic I
you may wish to discuss it with a health
searches as part of the process of
(runs March-June)
care professional.
licensure. Any costs are the
DENH 176
Research Methodology
responsibility of the student.
Advanced standing
Semester 3
September - December
• In addition to expenses of tuition,
The Dental Studies Department of the
DENH 250
Dental Hygiene
textbooks, and uniforms, students
College of New Caledonia believes in
Foundations IV
will be expected to purchase their
providing credit for previous education
DENH 251
Dental Hygiene Clinic
own instruments and miscellaneous
that directly relates to either the Dental
II
clinic supplies and to cover the cost
Hygiene or Dental Assisting program.
DENH 254
Pathologies II
of CPR training. Specific information
Students will have the opportunity to
DENH 255
Dental Sciences II
regarding the purchase of equipment,
demonstrate that they have previously
DENH 256
Community Health I
clinical attire, textbooks, and other
met the goals and objectives of a
Semester 4
January - April
costs will be provided in an
particular course.
DENH 260
Dental Hygiene
acceptance letter and during the first
The student must approach the
Foundations V
week of class.
Curriculum Co-ordinator with the
DENH 261
Dental Hygiene Clinic
• Dental hygienists need good
request to have his/her credentials eval-
III
eyesight. Before you’re accepted into
uated as they relate to a course. The
DENH 263
Professional Issues II
the program, it’s strongly
Curriculum Co-ordinator, in consulta-
DENH 264
Pathologies III
recommended that you have an eye
tion with the instructor responsible for
DENH 266
Community Health II
examination and obtain corrective
the course, will evaluate the student’s
eyewear if needed.
credentials. The student must provide
copies of transcripts and course syllabi
with course objectives as part of their
credentials.
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Dental Hygiene Diploma cont’d
Dental hygiene degree opportunities
4. A student who withdraws twice
Important dates
from the same course, and applies
Graduates from the College of New
Fall term
for re-admission to that course, will
Caledonia Dental Hygiene Diploma
• Classes: September 6, 2011 -
be accorded the lowest priority on
program have the option of completing
December 16, 2011 (includes exams)
the course’s waiting list.
a Bachelor of Dental Sciences at UBC
and a Bachelor of Health Sciences from
Spring term
TRU. For further information, go to
Application procedure
• Classes: January 3, 2012 - April 20,
UBC Faculty of Dentistry website at
2012 (includes exams)
Application forms may be submitted
after September 15 for admission in the
• Study break: February 20 - 24, 2012
following year. Applicants are advised
Intersession
to submit their application early in the
Re-admission
academic year. Acceptance into the
• Classes: April 30, 2012 - June 1, 2012
program starts in mid-June for the in-
A student who is unsuccessful in a
take in September. Official transcripts
dental hygiene course once will be
Revised: 11.12.02
with final grades must be submitted by
allowed to apply for re-admission to the
May 18. Only completed applications
program. Multiple course failures or a
will be considered in the selection
subsequent failure in dental hygiene
process.
courses will exclude the student from
further study and re-admission to the
Applications received after March 31
program; that student may not apply
for fall entry into open enrolment
again to the program under the new
programs are considered late and will
student category. The dental hygiene
be processed subject to course avail-
program must be completed within a
ability. If the program applied for is
five-year period.
oversubscribed at the March 31 dead-
line, applications and application fees
Re-admission to the program is consid-
after that date will be returned to the
ered on a space-available basis and will
applicant.
be administered according to the
following priorities:
1. A student who has successfully
Licensing
completed the prerequisite courses
To be eligible for licensure and
and/or who, at the time of
registration with the College of Dental
withdrawal maintained an overall
Hygienists of British Columbia, gradu-
grade of “B-” or better, will be
ates must pass the National Dental
accorded first priority.
Hygiene Certification Examination.
2. A student who has failed a dental
hygiene course or who has
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