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You can upgrade your dental hygiene diploma to a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (BScDH). With the equivalent of one year of study, you can become a Dental Hygiene Practitioner (DHP) and be licensed to own/operate a private dental hygiene business.



Bachelor of Science: Dental Hygiene

Camosun College

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1. One of:

* Completion of a two-year Dental Hygiene diploma and thirty (30) 100 level or higher credits from a recognized post-secondary institution.
* Completion of a three-year Dental Hygiene diploma

1. A National Dental Hygiene Certification Board Exam Certificate
2. Submission of a Personal Profile

1. Admission to the BSc in Dental Hygiene is a competitive entry program. The program ranks students according to overall Dental Hygiene diploma GPA and score on the personal profile.
2. Applications are evaluated in two phases. Applicants will first be evaluated on their Dental Hygiene diploma GPA after which applicants with the highest Dental Hygiene diploma GPA are invited to submit their personal profile. Specific instructions and criteria for the personal profile are communicated at that time.
3. Applicants with the highest combined GPA and personal profile score are offered seats in the program.

Applications are open in October. See the institution's program page for specific dates.

Bachelor of Science: Dental Hygiene

Camosun College

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