University of Winnipeg

Course Details

Dental Hygiene

Course Description

Dental hygienists are licensed oral health professionals whose main focus is on health promotion and disease prevention, with a scope of practice which includes preventive, educational, and therapeutic services. They work in dental offices, hospitals, clinics, government health departments, schools, and in industry. You have the precision, vision, and passion to become a dental hygienist, and you’re looking for a university with a strong reputation, personal attention, and excellent student services to help you gain admission to dental hygiene. Come to The University of Winnipeg for your pre-professional studies and put our small class sizes, community atmosphere, central location, and reputation for excellence to work for you. Our campus is located in the heart of downtown Winnipeg–central to Winnipeg’s medical library, dental clinics, major hospitals, research centres, and labs such as the National Microbiology Laboratory and the National Research Council’s Institute for Biodiagnostics; it’s a great location for studying, volunteering, research, and entertainment. As a University of Winnipeg student, you will get to know your professors and other students because of our small classes and community atmosphere. Our excellent professors–including five Canada Research Chairs–are supportive and accessible, contributing to the many successes of our students.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
1year

Career outcomes

The University of Winnipeg has a rich history of academic excellence, and a reputation for providing thorough preparation for professional and graduate programs at other universities. We offer the courses, supports, and challenges you will need to get in to dental hygiene and build a rewarding, successful career as a dental hygienist.




Dental Hygiene University of Winnipeg