Dental Hygiene

Medix offers Dental hygiene at the following campuses: Kitchener and Brampton

What Is A Dental Hygienist?

Dental hygiene is defined by the Canadian Dental Hygiene Association as a health profession involving theory and evidence based practice.

It's theory and practice draw on biomedical, social, and behavioural sciences, and the body of dental hygiene knowledge. The practice of dental hygiene involves collaboration with clients, other health professionals, and society to achieve and maintain optimal oral health, an integral part of well-being.

Dental Hygienists are regulated primary oral health care professionals.

The objective of the Dental Hygiene program is to train our students to be proficient in both theory and practical skills.

With that goal in mind, Medix School aims to provide a solid theoretical base along with strong clinical skills placing great emphasis on the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a variety of specific client needs. Professionalism and ethics comply with the Standards of Practiceas outlined byThe College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario.

Areas of Employment include, but are not limited to:

• General Dentistry or Specialty Practice
• Institutions
• Public/Community Health Care
• Homecare and other outreach programs
• Educational Institutes (Clinical and Classroom)
• The Military
• Research/Lab
• Consulting
• Sales Representative
• Regulatory bodies and professional associations

Request more information about Dental Hygiene from the Medix school closest to you:

• Brantford School
• Kitchener School
• Mississauga/Brampton School
• London School
• Toronto School
• Scarborough School