Dental Hygiene Remedial 2025

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Division of Continuing Dental Education in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta offers the Dental Hygiene Remedial Course. Participants are directed to the provincial dental hygiene regulatory body for guidance on which course will meet their registration needs.  The Dental Hygiene Remedial course is available for those hygienists currently not practicing and are required by ACDH to upgrade their competencies.

The remedial course includes both a 3 month online, pre-study component and a six week on-site clinical component. Topics include the Dental Hygiene Process of Care, radiology theory, technique and interpretation, instrument maintenance and reprocessing, sealants, dental hygiene instrumentation and periodontal debridement and clinical care on clients in the Oral Health Clinic at the University of Alberta. Continual reflection, assessment and feedback will be provided throughout the online and on-site components.

The clinical portion of the remedial consists of individualized instruction and continuous assessment and evaluation of clinical procedures performed. It is expected that participants have received previous training and knowledge in instrumentation skills and have the ability to use an explorer, probe and a full complement of periodontal instruments (graceys, universals and sickles) and that by the end of the clinical component the participant can consistently demonstrate procedures at a level of standard met. Participants are also expected to have proper eye wear (appropriate eye protection is required for infection prevention and control).

These courses do NOT re-certify participants in the delivery of local anesthesia nor do they guarantee that participants will acquire the necessary competencies for Entry to Practice as determined by the Alberta College of Dental Hygienists (ACDH) or other provincial regulatory body. Additional education and/or practice may be required by the professional college.

At the end of the course, the Course Coordinator will provide a report to the ACDH Registrar (or applicable regulatory authority). The report will include participant evaluation summaries of performance and any recommendations for further instruction or clinical practicum that may be made by the Clinical Instructors and Course Coordinator.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the online and on-site components of the Dental Hygiene remedial, participants are expected to be able to

• demonstrate reflective, judicial and ethical professional practice
• integrate collaboration and communication with clients, colleagues and other health care providers as a member of a socially responsible, client-centered health care team.
• show an evidence-based approach to the dental hygiene process of care, namely assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation, and demonstrate proficiency within a clinical care context

Course Schedule

2025 dates

Dates may be subject to change.

Payment schedule

If you opt for paying in installments, you must adhere to the following schedule:

Pricing may be subject to change.

Important: Failure to pay on time may result in late fees, an inability to access eClass and attend clinics, or removal from the course without a refund. Please note payment in full is required for our program coordinator to submit the report to the Alberta College of Dental Hygienists registrar (or applicable regulatory authority) following course completion.

Prerequisites

Participants must have a current CPR certificate. Certificates must be issued within the last 12 months and remain valid through the clinical session.

Out of province dental hygienists must provide CDE, in writing, confirmation of where to send results and reports for their registration acknowledging that evaluative information will be sent to the provincial regulatory body.

• It is the responsibility of participants to confirm with their regulator that this course will meet the requirements for recertification.

For Alberta registrants, please contact the Alberta College of Dental Hygienists registration coordinator at 780.465.1756 for information regarding registration in Alberta.

Online Component & Exam

Participants must have digital and internet access in order to do the online eClass.

• The required readings, reflections, video lectures, video resources and other learning activities will help prepare participants for the final exam, the on-site clinical component, and help supplement and enrich their preparations for returning to the workforce.

Upon completion of online course components, participants will write the final exam. The participant must successfully complete this PASS/FAIL exam before admittance into the clinical portion of the course. 

• External proctoring services must be arranged by the participant. The participant must email dentce@ualberta.ca of their proctor's email address and the date and time of their exam.
• If a participant has successfully completed either the NDHCB National Board exam or QA test within the last year, this requirement may be waived.

Required Text

Darby and Walsh: Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice. 5th edition. Elsevier, 2020. ISBN 978-0-323-47719-2

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