Dental Hygiene Care 4

Course code DHYG 4414

Credit 8.0

Length 130.0 hours

Course outline View

This course enables learners to integrate advanced knowledge and skills in clinical therapy, radiographic analysis, pathological findings and the determinants of health into evidence-informed dental hygiene practice for clients with diverse needs across the lifespan.

Prerequisites

DHYG 3314.

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What you will learn

  • Radiology principles and application of dental imaging techniques
  • Dental photography techniques
  • Oral care considerations for clients with diverse needs - care for clients with head and neck cancer
  • Determinants of health and advocacy in provision of care for clients with complex needs
  • Promote wellness - preparedness for infectious disease outbreaks
  • Evaluate standards of dental hygiene practice and relate to outcomes of care
  • Inter-professional practice
  • Case study presentation strategies

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
42064 January 2, 2026
to June 17, 2026
Lecture VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.