Program Overview

Program Overview

The Dental Hygiene program leads to a Dip.D.Hyg. degree and is designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to become competent dental hygienists.

Degree Requirements

The program is governed by the University of Manitoba's General Academic Regulations and Degree Requirements. Students admitted prior to 2020 should refer to the version of the University of Manitoba Undergraduate Calendar in effect on the date of their admission for clarification of program/graduation requirements.

Program and Graduation Requirements

The program consists of three years of study, with the following requirements:

• Year 1:
  • 3 credit ENGL course at the 1000 level or higher
  • 3 PSYC 1200 Introduction to Psychology
  • 6 BIOL 1410 Anatomy of the Human Body
  • 3 BIOL 1412 Physiology of the Human Body
  • 3 STAT 1000 Basic Statistical Analysis
  • 3 CHEM 1100 Introductory Chemistry 1: Atomic and Molecular Structure and Energetics
  • 3 CHEM 1110 Introductory Chemistry 2: Interaction, Reactivity, and Chemical Properties
  • 3 CHEM 1120 Introduction to Chemistry Techniques
  • 3-6 credit hours of Electives (Sociology is strongly recommended)
• Year 2 (First Clinical Year):
  • HYGN 1232 Oral and Dental Anatomy
  • HYGN 1234 Preclinical Dental Hygiene
  • HYGN 1236 Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice 1
  • 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
• Year 3 (Second Clinical Year):
  • 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

Total Hours

The total hours required for the program are 101-104.