Program at a glance
Credential
Degree
Work experience
None
Delivery
Blended
Study options
Full-time
Part-time
Open to International
Yes
Area of study
Length
1 year
One-year BScDH degree completion program
Upgrade your Dental Hygiene Diploma to a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (BScDH). With the equivalent of one year of study, you can become a Dental Hygiene Practitioner (DHP) and be licensed to听own/operate a private dental hygiene business.
Dental Hygiene Practitioners (DHP) can provide dental care to people in unique ways, such as mobile dental vans in rural and remote areas.
天美传媒鈥檚 BScDH program gives you the knowledge to succeed in the growing field of oral health care. This program is ideal if you are interested in a leadership role or owning/operating a private dental hygiene business.
- A solid foundation in business practices.听You'll be prepared for business ownership as a dental hygiene practitioner (DHP).听
- Diversity, inclusion, and respect in oral health care.听Learn to provide culturally inclusive, safe and respectful oral health care, and to consider Indigenous and traditional ways of knowing and being
- Develop your advocacy skills.听Learn to navigate public policy and advocate for access to dental hygiene services.
Study at 天美传媒
- Proven record of success.听For over 35 years 天美传媒听has been a leader in dental hygiene education. Students听score well above average and average. In recent years, students have had听a 100听percent pass rate听for the听national dental hygiene board exams.
- Flexible听online study options.听Study听full-time over one year (see note below), or part-time for up to five years.
- Please note: not all required Dental Hygiene (DHYG) courses will be offered in the fall 2025 and winter 2026 semesters. Students starting in fall 2025 will complete the program in a minimum of four terms, which will include part-time study. The program will be available to complete full-time starting fall 2026.
Career paths
- Dental hygiene practice owner
- Mobile dental van owner and operator
- Dental educator or researcher
- Public health professional, educator or administrator
- Health advocate
Indigenous priority admissions听
For a limited time each year, 天美传媒 offers 12.5 percent priority seating for qualified听Indigenous students in听all听Health and Human Services programs.听
Apply for an听Indigenous priority seat.
What you'll learn
This completion program听follows听a three-year dental hygiene diploma. Core classes are taught online. Elective classes may be taught face-to-face, online or in a blended format depending on your selection.
Please note: not all required Dental Hygiene (DHYG) courses will be offered in the fall 2025 and winter 2026 semesters. Students starting in fall 2025 will complete the program in a minimum of four terms, which will include part-time study. The program will be available to complete full-time starting fall 2026.
Program outline
For more details, including courses, please see the program outline in the academic calendar.
Courses
Year 4
Term 1
All of:
- DHYG 410 - Critical research analysis (Fall 2025)
- DHYG 411 - Principles and practices of dental hygiene business 1 (Fall 2026)
- DHYG 423 - Health policy and advocacy (Fall 2026)
- Two electives 100-level or higher
Term 2
All of:
- DHYG 421 -听Principles and practices of dental hygiene business 2 (Winter 2027)
- DHYG 424听- Current and emerging issues in dental hygiene (Winter 2026)
- Three electives 100-level or higher
DHYG program handbooks
Find current student information in the听School of Health and Human Services听and听DHYG program听handbooks.
Tuition and fees
Effective from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025
Estimated tuition
Tuition estimates are for the entire program.
Dental Hygiene, BScDH
$11,056 (domestic)
$31,020 (international, full time)
Domestic tuition fees vary depending on the individual听course fees听for the classes you select.
For International students visit:听International Tuition & Fees.
Student fees
In addition to tuition estimates, student fees are calculated based on your enrolment. Refer to:听Student Fees.
Financial assistance
You may need to find more than one source of funding to help pay for your education and living costs while attending college. Check out sources of money you don't need to pay back as well as those that need to be repaid.
Application deadline
- Next intake:听Fall 2025
- Application period:听Oct听15, 2024 鈥 Feb听15, 2025
- Document deadline:听March 1, 2025听
Admission requirements
One of:
- Completion of a two-year Dental Hygiene diploma and thirty (30) 100 level or higher credits from a recognized post-secondary institution.
- Completion of a three-year Dental Hygiene diploma
All of:
- A National Dental Hygiene Certification Board Exam Certificate
- Submission of a Personal Profile
Admissions process
Admission to the BSc in Dental Hygiene is a competitive entry program. The program ranks students according to overall Dental Hygiene diploma GPA and score on the personal profile.
Applications are evaluated in two phases. Applicants will first be evaluated on their Dental Hygiene diploma GPA after which applicants with the highest Dental Hygiene diploma GPA are invited to submit their personal profile. Specific instructions and criteria for the personal profile are communicated at that time.
Applicants with the highest combined GPA and personal profile score are offered seats in the program.
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Find out more on听How to Apply听or speak to an听admissions advisor.
Contact us
If you have questions about what you can expect to learn in your dental hygiene classes contact听hhsinfo@camosun.ca.
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Learn more
For more details, including courses, please see the program outline in the academic calendar
Contact information
School of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Campus location
Alex & Jo Campbell Centre for Health & Wellness (CHW) 207
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