Every year hundreds of students begin dental hygiene programs in Toronto and the surrounding area. Many of these students come from other parts of the province and country and will be living in Toronto for two years. Here are some important things to consider when thinking of enrolling in a dental hygiene program in Toronto:
Choosing [...]
Matilda Berg has been named the new Director of the Dental Hygiene program at Oxford College of Arts, Business and Technology. She now takes on the responsibility of running one of the largest dental hygiene programs in Canada.
Mrs. Berg described her reaction to be named to this position as “slightly overwhelmed, but I am [...]
The application process at Oxford College is quite straightforward - first, you should contact us by phone or email to arrange a consultation with our Admissions staff:
Phone: 416-439-8668
Toll-Free: 1-866-600-6604
Email: info@oxfordedu.ca
When the consultation is arranged, we ask you to complete the following items and bring them with you:
1. Admission Form, which you can download here
2. Proof [...]
Applications to full-time fall programs at Ontario’s colleges have increased 14 per cent this year, significantly higher than the 2.7 per cent increase reported by universities.
“Increasing numbers of people are seeing the strong, direct link between a college education and a meaningful career,” said Linda Franklin, president and CEO of Colleges Ontario. “People understand the [...]
Status: Currently finishing her final semester in our Dental Hygiene Program
Hometown: Corner Brook, Newfoundland
1. You came from Newfoundland to study at Oxford College. How has this transition been for you and your family?
The transition has been easier than I expected. Toronto has a lot to offer and its only temporary. So I know its not [...]
Course Description: Students will study histology and embryology as it relates to dental hygiene. Components and development of tissue, teeth, membranes and the oro-facial complex will be explained. Students will understand the eruption process.
Course Description: This course will allow students to develop their didactic skills and apply the knowledge they have acquired from their theory courses. Students will begin to practice instrumentation technqiues in this course. In this final Pre-Clinic course, students will demonstrate the application of the dental hygiee process of care on a peer.
Course Description: Students will study the importance of plaque control for the periodontal client. Therapy options, including surgical and non-surgical periodontal therapy, are explained.
Course Description: Students will study the etiology and progression of periodontal disease in this course. Stages of periodontal disease play a large role in the clinical assessment and treatment planning for client treatment.
Course Description: The theoretical background for the techniques used in clinical practice will be provided in this course. The areas that will be covered are restorative services, local anesthesia, administering nitrous, prosthetic services, endodontic services, surgical services, services, and geriatric clients.
