Dental Hygiene (BDH)

About this programme

Admissions to the Bachelor of Dental Hygiene Honours program have been suspended pending termination. The School of Dental Hygiene will not be accepting applications for the BDH (Hons) program for the 2026-27 cycle. When you study dental hygiene at Dalhousie, you’ll learn about a wide variety of topics in the dental and medical professions. An emphasis is placed on technology, hands-on experience, and the applications you’ll use in your career, such as digital patient health records. Emphasis is also placed on working closely with a dental student to manage your patients, simulating real-world experiences. You’ll also learn in state-of-the-art facilities, including Dalhousie’s dental clinic, that have the most up-to-date equipment available. You’ll leave with the knowledge and skills needed to become a qualified dental hygienist, whether you become part of a team in a private dental office or want to start your own dental hygiene practice. Admissions to the Bachelor of Dental Hygiene Honours program have been suspended pending termination. The School of Dental Hygiene will not be accepting applications for the BDH (Hons) program for the 2026-27 cycle. Your Bachelor of Dental Hygiene (BDH) will prepare you with everything you need to know to become a licensed dental hygienist in Canada, the United States, and Australia. In addition, the Bachelor of Dental Hygiene (Honours) (BDH(Hons) will prepare you for alternative clinical practice sites, research, and teaching. At Dalhousie, we want our students to focus on their studies, rather than worry about their personal financ