Bachelor in Hospitality Management
In 2.5 Years*
BC's 1st College with an onsite dental clinic
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Type:
Diploma
Duration:
40 Weeks FT
Financial Aid:
BC Student Loan, In-House Financing
You could be earning
Upto $68640
in less than one year
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This program helps to prepare students to provide the services of a certified dental assistant as outlined in the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia (CDSBC) Bylaws under the Health Professions Act of British Columbia. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be eligible for the National Dental Assistant Examining Board (NDAEB) written exam and clinical practice evaluation.
Program Details
High School Diploma or equivalent and proof of English Language Proficiency.
For English Language proficiency, domestic students are required to have completed Grade 10 English or successfully completed the College’s English language proficiency assessment.
International students will need to submit proof of English language proficiency by meeting one of the following requirements:
- IELTS: 5.5 or
- TOEFL (paper): 550 or
- TOEFL (CBT): 210 or
- TOEFL(IBT): 79 or
- Canadian Language Benchmark Test (CLB): 6
- PTE Academic: 50 or
- Cambridge: CAE or
- Grade 12 graduation diploma in a school system in which English is the official language, or
- Successfully completed a pre-Intermediate certificate from a Language Canada-accredited school or
- Successfully completed Western Community College’s English language proficiency assessment, or
- Successfully completed a 24-week ESL program at the College
Note: Completion of grade 12 Science (especially Biology and/or Physics) is advantageous.
Prior to practicum start date:
- Standard First Aid and CPR-C with AED or Standard First Aid-Health Care Provider.
- Proof of a negative tuberculosis (TB) skin test.
All immunizations should be up to date, including: • hepatitis B • tetanus • measles/mumps/rubella • diphtheria • pertussis • varicella • polio • influenza (required annually)
1120 hours of instruction (40 weeks) including 160 hours work experience practicum (4 weeks).
| COURSE NAME | HOURS |
|---|---|
| 1. Applied Dental Sciences | 70 hours |
| 2. Clinical Practice I | 100 hours |
| 3. Infection Prevention, Quality Assurance and Waste Management | 40 hours |
| 4. Charting, Recording and Emergencies | 50 hours |
| 5. Diagnostic Procedures and Dental Radiography | 60 hours |
| 6. Clinical Practice II | 100 hours |
| 7. Preventive Dental Procedures and Radiography | 120 hours |
| 8. Prosthodontic & Laboratory Procedures | 100 hours |
| 9. Preventive Dental Procedures II & Community Health | 30 hours |
| 10. Preparation for Employment | 50 hours |
| 11. Dental Specialties | 120 hours |
| 12. Direct Patient Care | 120 hours |
| 13. Practicum | 160 hours |
| Total | 1120 hours |
Western Community College offers a variety of financial aid opportunities to ease students’ stress and allow them to focus on their studies. If you need extra support, we have flexible funding to accommodate all our students, no matter their financial situation.
- BC Student Loan
- In-house Financing
- Student Line of Credit
- Scholarships
- Bursaries and Government grants available while studying and after graduation too.
Our dedicated Financial Aid Officers will help you every step of the way.
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