Dental hygienists are trained in oral hygiene procedures which they may undertake in the dental office as directed by the dentist. These include:
Scaling and polishing teeth
Providing fluoride treatments
Providing oral hygiene instruction and counseling
In BC a diploma in dental hygiene is required for an individual to work as a dental hygienist. Please note: a bachelor degree in dental hygiene is NOT required to work as a dental hygienist in BC.
Camosun College, Victoria
College of New Caledonia, Prince George
Vancouver College of Dental Hygiene, Vancouver
Vancouver Community College, Vancouver
Vancouver Island University Nanaimo