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Dental Hygiene School: University of Alberta Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Degree: Bachelor Field of Study: Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Description: The Department of Dentistry offers a Diploma in Dental Hygiene and a Bachelor of Science (Dental Hygiene Specialization). The Dental Hygiene Program enables students to acquire knowledge and develop skills so that they may assume positions of responsibility in private dental practice or community health care settings. The dental hygienist is an integral member of the health care team and strives to improve oral health by providing preventive services and educational information to the public. Clinical dental hygiene services may include assessing patients' health status, inspecting hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity, removing deposits and stains from teeth, exposing and developing dental radiographs, applying topical fluorides, administering anaesthetic, taking impressions for study models, and polishing amalgam restorations. Educational information may include nutritional and oral hygiene counselling and community dental health program planning, implementation, and evaluation. Website: Dental Hygiene at University of Alberta Length: 4 Year(s) Cost per year: International: $28,485.76 Admission Requirements Prerequisites: There is no direct entry from high school into the Dental Hygiene Diploma program. Students will first need to complete a year of university study and complete courses in English, introductory chemistry, organic chemistry, sociology, psychology, statistics and biology. Deadlines: Application Deadline Start Date November 1, 2012 * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.