Program Overview
Introduction to the Dental Hygiene Program
The Dental Hygiene program is designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to become competent dental hygienists. The program is offered as a degree completion program, allowing graduates of accredited dental hygiene programs to complete a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene.
Program Overview
The program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada and is designed to meet the needs of dental hygienists who wish to complete a degree. The program is offered on a part-time basis, allowing students to balance their studies with work and other responsibilities.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission to the program, applicants must have graduated from an accredited dental hygiene program or have completed a pre-professional year of studies prior to admission into the professional program. Applicants must also meet the general academic regulations of the university.
Degree Requirements
The degree requirements for the program include:
- Completion of 120 credit hours
- Completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours at the University of Manitoba
- Completion of the dental hygiene core courses
- Completion of elective courses
Dental Hygiene Core Courses
The dental hygiene core courses include:
- HYGN 2380: Pain Management
- HYGN 4412: Dental Hygiene Practice Management and Leadership
- HYGN 4460: Community Health Independent Study
- HYGN 4470: Community Health Independent Study II
- HYGN 4492: Current Issues in Dental Hygiene
Elective Courses
Elective courses may be chosen from a variety of options, including:
- HYGN 4500: Advanced Oral Pathology
- HYGN 4510: Microbiology and Immunology
- HYGN 4520: Advanced Independent Study I
- HYGN 4530: Teaching Practicum
- HYGN 4540: Advanced Teaching Practicum
- HYGN 4550: Advanced Independent Study II
Courses
The program includes a variety of courses, including:
- HYGN 1232: Oral and Dental Anatomy
- HYGN 1234: Preclinical Dental Hygiene
- HYGN 1236: Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice I
- HYGN 1238: Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice I
- HYGN 1242: Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice II
- HYGN 1262: Dental Radiology
- HYGN 1270: Biology of the Head and Neck
- HYGN 1280: Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
- HYGN 1292: Dental Hygiene Preclinical Restorative Techniques
- HYGN 1320: Dental Materials
- HYGN 1340: Communications
- HYGN 1352: Community Health I
- HYGN 1360: Periodontology I
- HYGN 2100: Dental Hygiene Portfolio
- HYGN 2280: Pharmacology
- HYGN 2300: Pathology
- HYGN 2312: Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice II
- HYGN 2314: Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice III
- HYGN 2316: Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice III
- HYGN 2318: Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice IV
- HYGN 2340: Periodontology II
- HYGN 2350: Biology of Oral Tissues
- HYGN 2362: Community Health II
- HYGN 2370: Nutrition in Dentistry
- HYGN 2380: Pain Management
Academic Regulations
The academic regulations for the program include:
- A minimum grade of C is required in all courses
- A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required to graduate
- Students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours at the University of Manitoba
- Students must complete the dental hygiene core courses and elective courses
Graduation Requirements
To graduate from the program, students must:
- Complete 120 credit hours
- Complete the dental hygiene core courses and elective courses
- Achieve a minimum grade point average of 2.0
- Complete a minimum of 30 credit hours at the University of Manitoba
Licensure
Graduates of the program are eligible to write the National Dental Hygiene Certification Examination and to apply for licensure as a dental hygienist in the province of Manitoba.