Study Bachelor of Dental Hygiene (BDH) at Dalhousie University in Canada, Faculty of Dentistry
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Bachelor of Dental Hygiene (BDH)
Dalhousie University

Canada

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About this course

What will I learn?

Dental hygienists are health professionals who are educated to prevent dental disease and help people maintain oral health. Here in Dalhousies Faculty of Dentistry youll benefit from a current dynamic scientific and professional education in a learning environment that is positive and student-centered. Additionally youll get to participate in extramural rotations at a variety of sites.When you study dental hygiene at Dalhousie youll learn about a wide variety of topics in the dental and medical professions. An emphasis is placed on technology hands-on experience and the applications youll use in your career such as digital patient health records.Youll also learn in state-of-the-art facilities such as Dalhousies dental clinic that have the most up-to-date equipment available. Youll leave with the knowledge and skills you need to become a qualified dental hygienist whether you become part of a team in a private dental office or want to start your own dental hygiene practice.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Dentistry

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
CAD$11,415.00 (US$ 8,205) per year
Full-time students (per term) - CAD 184.73

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Carleton Campus

Room 109 Forrest Bldg.,

5869 University Avenue,

Halifax,

Nova Scotia,

B3H 4R2, Atlantic Canada (East Coast), Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants to the one-year Bachelor of Dental Hygiene degree completion program must have completed a Diploma in Dental Hygiene from an accredited program in Canada or the United States and must be licensed or eligible for licensure to practise dental hygiene in Nova Scotia.Applicants must also have completed at least one full year of university-level courses (approximately 10 courses or 30 credit hours) by May 30 of the year of expected entry. All applicants must submit a personal statement as part of their applications.In compliance with Dalhousies academic regulations students must complete at least 45 credit hours at Dalhousie to be granted a degree. The Bachelor of Dental Hygiene equals a total of 30 credit hours. Therefore students who have not completed at least 15 credit hours andor a Diploma in Dental Hygiene at Dalhousie will be required to complete 15 credit hours of elective classes from Dalhousie University before the Bachelor of Dental Hygiene degree can be awarded.Recognized tests for undergraduate admissionsIf the applicants first language is not English heshe must complete an

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Dalhousie University

Dalhousie combines meaningful teaching and innovative research to create a sense of social responsibility that inspires students to make a difference.

  • 12th in Canada (QS World University Rankings 2027)
  • Top 100 internationally (THE Impact Rankings 2026)
  • Over 300 degree programs and 4,000 courses to choose from
  • 16:1 student-faculty ratio, one of the lowest in Canada
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