Educational Pathways for Career Advancement
CDHA strongly supports continuing competence for dental hygienists wanting to explore new career pathways. Obtaining a degree in dental hygiene or another field may be the gateway to career advancement or diversification.
Many Canadian dental hygiene programs granting a diploma or an advanced diploma have negotiated articulation and transfer agreements between Canadian and international universities that will allow you to obtain a baccalaureate degree in a preferred educational path.
Here is a summary of options that you may be interested in considering. We invite you to consult with the chosen institution and program to confirm the admission requirements and prior learning credits/advanced standing status awarded.
Canadian Universities
| University |
Programs |
| Athabasca University (AB) |
- Bachelor of Health Administration
- Bachelor of Oral Health in Oral Health Therapy Studies
- Bachelor of Professional Arts – Human Services
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science – Human Science
|
| Lakehead University (ON) |
|
| Thompson Rivers University (BC) |
- Bachelor of General Studies
- Bachelor of Health Sciences
|
| University of British Columbia (BC) |
|
| University of New Brunswick (NB) |
- Bachelor of Applied Management
|
| University of Ontario Institute of Technology (ON) |
- Bachelor of Allied Health Sciences
|
| University of Regina (SK) |
- Bachelor of Health Studies
|
| University of Windsor (ON) |
- Honours Bachelor of Disability Studies
|
| Wilfred Laurier University (ON) |
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American Universities
| University |
Programs |
| Davenport University (Michigan) |
- Bachelor of Business Administration – Health Services Administration
|
| University of Detroit Mercy (Michigan) |
- Bachelor of Science (Major in Dental Hygiene)
|
International Universities
| University |
Program |
| Griffith University Gold Coast (Australia) |
- Bachelor of Oral Health in Oral Health Therapy Studies
|