Course Overview
This is a 6-month fully online certification course designed to help you, the dental hygienist, ensure that you have acquired the necessary skill sets prior to receiving your prescriber's ID number.
Registration Deadlines
| Cohort | Register By |
| 2024 (Closed) | 11:59 p.m. MST on Jan. 10, 2024 |
| 2025 | Coming Soon |
Course Schedule
2024 Schedule
| Jan. 11, 2024 at 6:45 p.m. MST | Zoom session 1 (welcome session) |
| Feb. 9, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. MST | Zoom session 2 (submit questions by Feb. 6) |
| Mar. 9, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. MST | Zoom session 3 (submit questions by Mar. 6) |
| Apr. 6, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. MST | Zoom session 4 (submit questions by Apr. 3) |
| May 4, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. MST | Zoom session 5 (submit questions by May 2) |
| Jun. 1, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. MST | Zoom session 6 (submit questions by May 29) |
| Jul. 4, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. MST | Zoom session 7 (Review session) |
| Jul. 11, 2024 | Exam (pre-register 2 months in advance) |
| Jul. 17, 2024 | Exam (pre-register 2 months in advance) |
| Jul. 24, 2024 | Exam (pre-register 2 months in advance) |
| Jul. 31, 2024 | Exam (pre-register 2 months in advance) |
Dates may be subject to change.
Live attendance is mandatory for the Jan. 11 and Jul. 4, 2024 Zoom sessions. Note, Zoom sessions will be recorded and made available online
2025 Schedule
Coming soon.
Payment Schedule
If you opt for paying in installments, you must adhere to the following schedule:
| Payments | Payment Due |
| Installment 1 | At registration |
| Installment 2 | 1 month prior to Live Zoom Session 4 |
| Installment 3 | 1 month prior to Live Zoom Session 5 |
| Installment 4 | 1 month prior to Live Zoom Session 7 |
Pricing may be subject to change.
Important: Failure to pay on time may result in late fees, an inability to access eClass, or removal from the course without refund. Please note payment in full is required to revieve your letter of attendance following the completion of the course.
Required Text
Participants are required to have Lexicomp Online for Dentistry: Basic Package access for the course. A hardcopy of the Lexicomp Drug resource is not required.
Have Questions?
Email dentce@ualberta.ca for more information.
Please note tuition may be subject to an increase for future course offerings.