Toronto College Dental Hygiene Information and FAQs
- Is the dental hygiene program offered at the TCDHA Accredited?
- What is the difference between an Accredited vs. Non Accredited Dental Hygiene Program in Canada?
- Are their fees associated with writing the NDHCB exam?
- How long is the dental hygiene program offered at the TCDHA?
- Do we receive a certificate or a diploma once we complete the program at the TCDHA?
- Does the program offer any scheduled breaks and or holidays?
- What is the cost of the program offered at the TCDHA?
- What method of payment is accepted for the tuition fees?
- Are there any hidden fees that we should be aware of at the TCDHA?
- What is the admission process?
- Is there a fee associated with the admission process?
- What should I expect on the Entrance Examination?
- How many students are accepted into the dental hygiene program?
- How many dental chairs does your facility have?
- Do I need University courses to be accepted to the program?
- What are the requirements to apply to the TCDHA?
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 registration 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 total program cost is $38,800.00. This includes everything from tuition, textbooks, insurance, instruments, clinical fees etc.
What method of payment is accepted for the tuition fees?
The TCDHA only accepts certified cheques and/or money orders for tuition payments.
Monthly installments are paid by personal cheques.
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 and 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, there is a $150.00 CND fee associated with the application process and the entrance examination for the dental hygiene program. This is a non-refundable application fee.
The Toronto College of Dental Hygiene and Auxiliaries Inc. will accept credit, debit or cheque for the admissions. 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 spatial relation questions and a general aptitude section.
Spatial relation type questions can be found in the DAT (Dental Aptitude Test) books that Dentists may study from prior to getting accepted into the dentistry program. The section on basic biology is equivalent to grade 11 or 12 science which is 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 and Auxiliaries Inc has 26 fully operational dental chairs which includes 6 digital radiographic units within the clinic. This allows each student access to their own dental chair.
Do I need University courses to be accepted to the program?
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.
What are the requirements to apply to the TCDHA?
See---- TCDHA Entrance Examination Requirements
How do I get my Dental Hygiene Registration?
The student would attend the dental hygiene program and once successfully completing the program would be offered an 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 the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario to get their dental hygiene registration or they could return to their province or state and apply for their dental hygiene registration 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.
How do I get additional information?
Please visit our website at www.toronto-college-dental.org or call 416-423-3099 or toll free at : 1-866-923-3099 to speak to an admissions coordinator or to schedule and individualized tour and test date today.
