DURATION

20 Months
September to June
(2320 hours based on 30 hours of instruction per week )

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

All fully completed applications will be reviewed and rated based on:

• Education (requires official transcript of marks) and minimum requirements (See Profiles A-D)
• Vaccines: Hepatitis B, Tetanus
• Completed Medical Examination Form
• Confidentiality statement and Confirmation of Observation
• Completed Dental Examination Form
• CPR Level C and First Aid
• Criminal Record Check with no criminal conviction of guilt
• Admission Interview
• Aptitude Test
• Dental Faculty Interview
• TOFEL or other language testing may be required
• Geographical quotas may be considered

Process

• Interested students will apply online or in person by filling out the necessary application form and attaching all required transcripts. *Candidates who apply and do not have transcripts available will be considered once complete.
• Students who meet the minimum requirements according to one of the PROFILES A-D will then be invited to an Admission's Interview (includes admission and dental faculty) and an aptitude test.
• After successful completion of the Admission's Interview and aptitude testing, Candidates may be asked to attend a Dental Faculty Interview.
• The College will make a final decision on acceptance based on all of the information retrieved during the application process. Accepted candidates will be notified as soon as a decision has been made by the Selection Committee.
• Successful candidates then register and guarantee their seat by paying the deposit and completing the necessary forms.
• Usually by May 15th, all seats have been filled but, in the event that seats are still available, new and remaining applicants will be offered a seat, based on admissions process scores.
• Applicants who decline a seat or are not successful must reapply. Seats and /or applications are not reserved for a later intake.

PROFILES
PROFILE A
University credits in:

• English
• Chemistry or DH 101
• Biology or DH 101        (*no grade lower than a "C" will be considered)
• DH 101 - Principles of Biology and Chemistry for the Dental Hygienist is offered by Oulton College and can be used as a substitute for university level Biology and Chemistry courses
• Other university credits are considered an asset

PROFILE B
Level Two Dental Assisting graduates require either:

• high school requirements as stated in Profile C each at 70% OR
• min "C" grade in university courses (45 hours per course minimum) in English, Biology and Chemistry OR
• high school English course requirement as stated in Profile C  at 70% and DH 101 with a minimum "C" final grade.
• or min "C" grade in university course (45 hours per course minimum) in English and DH 101 with a minimum "C" final grade.
• experience and other credits considered
• accredited Canadian schools considered first

PROFILE C
High School (Graduated from High School within the last 3 years) must have a minimum of:

• Bio122 or Bio53411 at 85% or above
• CH 122 or CH 52411 at 85% or above
• EN 112 or ANG 22211 at 85% or above
• A maximum of 5 students from High School, that meet the criteria stated above, will be accepted on a yearly basis.

PROFILE D
Out of country applicants:

• Admission will be assessed by the College Administration. Above requirements apply.

TUITION/COSTS

Canadian Student:
Tuition: $19,300 per year (No taxes are charged on tuition)
Books: $ 1,500 per year (includes taxes)
Student Protection fee / Province of NB: $ 193 / year
Student Council fee: $30 per year
Student Council fee: $900 (deducted from tuition)

The tuition does not cover the National Exam or Licensing with the New Brunswick Dental Society

International Student:
Tuition: $22,450
Books: $3,700 (includes taxes)

START DATE/ END DATE

Year 1: September 3, 2008 to
June 19, 2009
Year 2: September 2, 2009 to
June 18, 2010

Hygienist, Stephanie Bradley, demonstrating hygiene skills to Cheyenne Hartley.