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The Toronto College of Dental Hygiene and Auxiliaries
Inc. has been opened since January 2004. It was founded by Dr. Boris Pulec, a
licensed Dentist and Ms. Lidia Di Nicolo, a Registered Dental Hygienist who
both live and work in Ontario.
The TCDHA is registered with the Ministry of Training
Colleges and Universities as a Private Career College in Ontario.
The TCDHA’s Dental Hygiene program has been Accredited
by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada.
COMMON
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Is the dental hygiene
program offered at the TCDHA Accredited?
YES,
the dental
hygiene program offered at the TCDHA has been granted Accreditation by the
Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada.
What is the difference
between an Accredited vs. Non Accredited Dental Hygiene Program in Canada?
Students that graduate from an Accredited Dental
Hygiene Program in Canada automatically will be granted permission to write
the National Dental Hygiene Certification Board Exam with the NDHCB. Once
the student successfully passes this National examination they can then
apply for their license with the College of Dental Hygienist’s of Ontario or
the province of choice.
Students that graduate from a Non- Accredited Dental
Hygiene Program in Canada must first submit their curriculum of study to the
NDHCB to ensure that course outlines meet the standards of the NDHCB and the
student is granted permission to write the National Dental Hygiene
Certification Board Exam. Then the student must apply to write the NDHCB
exam. Once the student successfully passes this exam, the student is
required to pass a practical exam with the College of Dental Hygienist’s of
Ontario or the province of choice.
Are their fees associated
with writing the NDHCB exam?
Yes, there is a fee associated with writing the NDHCB
exam and is the full responsibility of the student separate of the fees
payable to the TCDHA for the dental hygiene program. The fees are determined
by the NDHCB and may change annually.
How long is the dental
hygiene program offered at the TCDHA?
The dental hygiene program offered at the TCDHA is 18
months in duration.
Do we receive a certificate
or a diploma once we complete the program at the TCDHA?
Upon successfully completing the program offered at the
TCDHA the student will receive an Official Diploma from the dental hygiene
program.
Does the program offer any
scheduled breaks and or holidays?
The dental hygiene program runs continuous for the 18
months. There are one week breaks given in between the 4 semesters to the
students therefore 3 weeks in total. If the program runs during the
Christmas holidays then the students will be given the time off in between
Christmas and New Years.
Students prefer this continuous program because they believe that if they
have committed themselves to studying then they would rather go straight
through the program and finish so that they can commence their career as a
dental hygienist sooner.
What is the cost of the program offered at the TCDHA?
The program cost for the first year which is the first 9
months is $19,200.00. This includes everything from Tuition, Textbooks,
Insurance, Instruments, Clinical Fees etc.
The second year which is the second 9 months is
$16,800.00 which also includes everything.
What method of payment is
accepted for the tuition fees?
The TCDHA only accepts certified cheques and or money
orders for tuition payments.
Are there any hidden fees
that we should be aware of at the TCDHA?
There are no hidden fees at the TCDHA. We believe that
the student should know what their financial situation is well in advance so
that they can prepare themselves for the financial commitment of the dental
hygiene program.
The only fees that are not included in the program are
parking and or photocopying both of which are optional and not a requirement
of the program.
What is the admission
process?
The applicant must fill out an application form and
must successfully achieve a 70% on the entrance exam in order to be granted
an interview. During the interview the student will be asked a set series of
questions to determine if the student can communicate, comprehend in the
English language as well to determine if the individual will be most likely
to succeed in this program.
It is very important to get the application form in and
the test completed if the candidate is serious about the dental hygiene
program offered at the TCDHA.
Is there a fee associated
with the admission process?
Yes, the is a $150.00 CND fee associated with the
application process and the entrance examination for the dental hygiene
program.
The Toronto College of Dental Hygiene and Auxiliaries
Inc. will accept both Cash and or Cheque for the admission process. All
cheques must be payable to the Toronto College of Dental Hygiene and
Auxiliaries Inc.
What should I expect on the
Entrance Examination?
The entrance examination is a multiple choice
examination. It includes basic English questions, reading comprehension,
basic biology and chemistry, spatial relation questions and a general
aptitude section.
Spatial relation type questions can be found in the DAT books that Dentists
may study from prior to getting accepted into the dentistry program. The
section on basic biology and or chemistry is equivalent to grade 11 or 12
science which are offered in Ontario High schools.
How many students are accepted into the dental hygiene program?
There are 52 students that are accepted into the dental
hygiene program offered at the TCDHA.
When the students are in the theory classes all
students are taught together to ensure consistency in a lecture format.
Whereas, whenever there is a clinical or hands on component the students are
split up into two groups of 26 students. In the clinic there is a 1:5
teacher to student ratio.
How many dental chairs does your facility have?
The Toronto College of Dental Hygiene has 26 full
operational dental chairs which includes 6 radiographical units within the
clinic. This allows each student access to their own dental chair.
I am from out of town and
in our Province it is a requirement that we have first year university
courses prior to attending the dental hygiene program. How is it different
if I attend in Ontario?
There are many provinces and or states that require the
students to have their first year university transfer courses. If a student
attends the dental hygiene program at the TCDHA in Ontario then the student
is not required to take their first year university transfer courses prior
to applying. In Ontario the dental hygiene programs are considered direct
entry programs meaning that the applicant can apply directly from high
school and does not need any prerequisites.
The student would attend the dental hygiene program and
once successfully completing the program would be offered a Official diploma
from our accredited program. The individual would then be required to write
the National Dental Hygiene Certification Board Exam and pass.
The graduate could register within Ontario to get their
dental hygiene license or they could return to their province or state and
apply for their dental hygiene license in the province or state that they
would like to practice.
In Ontario local anaesthetic is not a course that is
required to be taken since dental hygienists in Ontario cannot practice this
procedure. Therefore, if the graduate is returning to a province or state
that this is a requirement then the student would need to take a local
anaesthetic course prior to applying to get their license.
How do I get additional
information?
Please visit our website at
www.toronto-college-dental.org or call 416-423-3099 to speak to an
admissions coordinator or to schedule and individualized tour and test date
today.
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