1. Entry-to-Practice Option
Successful applicants to the Dental Hygiene Degree Program via the Entry-to-Practice Option will complete a full-time four-year program that includes didactic and clinical instruction. The Faculty expects that students will register in a full course load to complete the degree in four years. Upon successful completion of the degree, a student will be eligible to apply to register to practice as a dental hygienist. Students admitted via this option will complete their studies at the UBC Vancouver Campus through on-campus, distributed learning, and community outreach instructional delivery.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| DHYG_V 106 | Basics of Oral Microbiology | 3 |
| DHYG_V 108 | Oral Health Sciences I | 3 |
| DHYG_V 110 | Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice I | 6 |
| CHEM_V 121 | Structure and Bonding in Chemistry | 4 |
| BIOL_V 155 | Physiology and Introductory Anatomy | 6 |
| BIOL_V 180 | Thinking Like a Life Scientist | 2 |
| DHYG_V 106 | Basics of Oral Microbiology | 3 |
| ENGL_V 100 level | 3 | |
| WRDS_V 150 | Research and Writing in the Humanities and | 6 |
| Social Sciences | ||
| PSYC_V 101 | Introduction to Biological and Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC_V 102 | Introduction to Developmental, Social, Personality, | 3 |
| and Clinical Psychology | ||
| Total Credits | 36 |
| Second Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| DHYG_V 206 | Head and Neck Anatomy | 3 |
| DHYG_V 208 | Oral Health Sciences II | 12 |
| DHYG_V 210 | Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice II | 18 |
| STAT_V 203 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Total Credits | 36 |
| Third Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| DHYG_V 310 | Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice III | 18 |
| DHYG_V 325 | Applied Pharmacology | 3 |
| DHYG_V 400 | Policy Analysis and Change | 3 |
| DHYG_V 401 | Oral Epidemiology | 6 |
| DHYG_V 435 | Oral Medicine and Pathology | 3 |
| DHYG_V 461 | Critical Appraisal and Professional Writing in Quantitative Research | 3 |
| Total Credits | 36 |
| Fourth Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| DHYG_V 405 | Oral Microbiology and Immunology | 3 |
| DHYG_V 410 | Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice IV | 18 |
| DHYG_V 412 | Oral Health Care Trends and Topics | 6 |
| DHYG_V 462 | Critical Appraisal and Professional Writing in Qualitative Research | 3 |
| Electives1 | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
| 1 Of the 6 elective credits required in the program, all must be chosen from offerings within or approved by the Faculty. Elective credits must be taken in Year 4 Winter session or in the Summer session between Year 3 and Year 4. Courses taken prior to entry to the program will not be credited toward elective requirements. | ||
2. Dental Hygiene Degree Completion (Category 1 or 2) Option (for Dental Hygiene Diploma Graduates)
Category 1 - Students who have completed 30 credits of university transfer prerequisites
Students must complete the following courses to be eligible to apply for graduation. Coursework includes core and elective courses:
| DHYG_V 401 | Oral Epidemiology | 6 |
| DHYG_V 405 | Oral Microbiology and Immunology | 3 |
| DHYG_V 412 | Oral Health Care Trends and Topics | 6 |
| DHYG_V 435 | Oral Medicine & Pathology | 3 |
| DHYG_V 462 | Critical Appraisal and Professional Writing in Qualitative Research | 3 |
| DHYG_V 480 | Social Entrepreneurship in Oral Health Care | 3 |
| Electives1 | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
| 1 Electives must be UBC courses (transfer credit is not permitted). All elective courses must be chosen from offerings within, or approved by, the Faculty. | ||
Category 2 - Students who have NOT completed 30 credits of university transfer prerequisites
Students must complete the following courses to be eligible to apply for graduation. Coursework includes core and elective courses:
| DHYG_V 400 | Policy Analysis and Change | 6 |
| DHYG_V 401 | Oral Epidemiology | 6 |
| DHYG_V 402 | Dental Hygiene Practice I | 6 |
| DHYG_V 412 | Oral Health Care Trends and Topics | 6 |
| DHYG_V 405 | Oral Microbiology and Immunology | 3 |
| DHYG_V 480 | Social Entrepreneurship in Oral Health Care* | 3 |
| DHYG_V 435 | Oral Medicine & Pathology | 3 |
| DHYG_V 461 | Critical Appraisal and Professional Writing in Quantitative Research | 3 |
| DHYG_V 462 | Critical Appraisal and Professional Writing in Qualitative Research | 3 |
| ENGL_V 301 | Technical and Business Writing (or equivalent) | 3 |
| PHIL_V 333 | Biomedical Ethics (or equivalent) | 3 |
| Electives1 | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
| * or DHYG_V 433 for students who have already taken this course and were enrolled in the DC Category 2 program prior to 2024W. | ||
| 1 If DHYG_V 401 (5) not taken. | ||
| 2 Electives may be taken in areas of interest such as health promotion, residential care, geriatrics, community health, adult education, health care ethics, interprofessional education, behavioural sciences, economics, etc. Some core courses and electives may be taken on campus or through distance education at UBC, BC Open University, or other recognized universities. Permission of the Program Director is required for all non-UBC courses. | ||
| 3 Faculty of Dentistry courses subject to sufficient enrolment include: DENT_V 407 (6) - Oral Health Care in Residential Care Settings. | ||
| 4 Interprofessional courses are highly recommended. Visit Health Disciplines for a complete list of IHHS courses. | ||
3. International Degree Completion
Students must complete the following courses to be eligible to apply for graduation. Coursework includes core and elective courses:
| DHYG_V 400 | Policy Analysis and Change | 6 |
| DHYG_V 401 | Oral Epidemiology | 6 |
| DHYG_V 402 | Dental Hygiene Practice I | 6 |
| DHYG_V 405 | Oral Microbiology & Immunology | 3 |
| DHYG_V 412 | Oral Health Care Trends and Topics | 6 |
| DHYG_V 480 | Social Entrepreneurship in Oral Health Care* | 3 |
| DHYG_V 435 | Oral Medicine & Pathology | 3 |
| DHYG_V 461 | Critical Appraisal and Professional Writing in Quantitative Research | 3 |
| DHYG_V 462 | Critical Appraisal and Professional Writing in Qualitative Research | 3 |
| ENGL_V 301 | Technical & Business Writing | 3 |
| PHIL_V 333 | Biomedical Ethics | 3 |
| Electives1 | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
| *or DHYG_V 433 for students who have already taken this course and were enrolled in the DC Category 3 program prior to 2024W. | ||
| 1 Electives must be UBC courses (transfer credit is not permitted). All elective courses must be chosen from offerings within, or approved by, the Faculty. | ||
The Faculty will recommend to Senate the granting of the Bachelor of Dental Science (Degree in Dental Hygiene) to students who have satisfactorily completed the academic requirements.