Careers in Dentistry

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Careers in Dentistry
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Dentistry High School Prep All programs in
Canada require students to take the necessary
high school classes to enter a
pre-med/pre-dental undergraduate program. Be
sure to check if there is a residency clause at
your selected school.  Completing the admission
requirements is no guarantee of acceptance,
there is significant competition for very few
places in the programs. This is a summary guide
to the schools in our immediate region there
are other schools in Canada students may wish to
consider. Students should consult with admission
officials or check web sites for the program
desired.
DENTISTRY
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Entrance Requirements

• Dalhousie University
• Minimum 2 full year undergraduate including
• Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry,
  Physiology,
• Microbiology Biochemistry.
• (complete undergraduate degree recommended)
• High Academic Standing
• Dental Aptitude Test
• Interview
• For more go to www.dentistry.dal.ca

DENTISTRY
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Entrance Requirements

• McGill University
• Undergraduate degree
• Biology, Chemistry, Physics Mathematics
• GPA of 3.5 or higher
• Dental Aptitude Test not required
• Interview
• For more go to www.mcgill.ca/dentistry

DENTISTRY
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Entrance Requirements

• Université de Montréal
• Undergraduate degree
• Biology, Chemistry, Math Physics
• Dental Aptitude Test
• Interview
• French fluency
• For more go to www.medent.umontreal.ca

DENTISTRY
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Entrance Requirements

• Laval University
• Undergraduate degree science or arts
• Biology, Chemistry, Math Physics
• Interview
• Dental Aptitude Test
• French fluency
• For more go to http//www.fmd.ulaval.ca/index.htm
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DENTISTRY
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Registered Dental Hygienist Requirements differ
throughout Canada.  This is a summary guide to
the schools in our immediate region there are
other schools in Canada students may wish to
consider. Students should consult with admission
officials or check web sites for the program
desired.
REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST
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Entrance Requirements

• Dalhousie University
• Minimum - one full year of university study in
• Biology, Sociology, Psychology Writing.
• Grade 12 Chemistry
• Interview
• For more go to
• www.dentistry.dal.ca/Programs/DH/DHIntro.html
• Dalhousie University is in the process of
  creating a 4 year degree
• program while most programs are 2 year diploma
  programs at
• technical schools, CEGEPS and private colleges.

REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST
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Entrance Requirements

• Oulton College
• New program 2006
• Accepting 20 students with various backgrounds
  such as
• - high school only, with exceptional marks in
• Biology, Chemistry English
• - previous dental assisting experience,
• plus high school prerequisites above
• - minimum grade C in university Biology,
  Chemistry English
• Interview
• Aptitude test
• For more go to
• http//www.oultoncollege.com/dental_hygene.html

REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST
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Entrance Requirements

• John Abbot (English CEGEP Montreal)
• High School Chemistry, Biology Math
• Interview
• For more go to http//www.johnabbott.qc.ca

REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST
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Entrance Requirements

• CEGEPS in Quebec
• High School Chemistry, Biology Math
• Interview
• French fluency

REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST
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Certified Dental Assistant This is a summary
guide to the schools in our immediate region
there are other schools in Canada students may
wish to consider. Students should consult with
admission officials or check web sites for the
program desired.
CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT
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Entrance Requirements

• Oulton College
• 10 month program
• High School Graduate
• Grade 12 English
• Either grade 11 or 12 Chemistry Biology
• with a minimum of 65
• Interview
• For more go to
• http//www.oultoncollege.com/dental_assistant.ht
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CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT
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Entrance Requirements

• Nova Scotia Community College
• 35 week program
• High School Graduation including,
• academic Grade 12 Chemistry Biology
• National exam for licensure in Nova Scotia.
• For more go to www.nscc.nc.ca

CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT
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Entrance Requirements

• Holland College
• 14 months with on the job training
• Grade 12 academic minimum of 65 in English
  Biology
• Keyboard, Windows CPR Certificate
• For more go to
• http//www.hollandc.pe.ca/FactSheets/DentalAssis
  ting.htm

CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT
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Entrance Requirements

• Dental Assisting Academy of New Brunswick
• September - June (10 months)
• High School Graduation
• Proficiency in English
• Interview
• For more go to www.daanb.com
• Not accredited by the Commission on Dental
  Accreditation
• of Canada. Additional training at an
  accredited school will
• be required, with additional costs to the
  student.

CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT