This course prepares learners for integration into regulated dental hygiene practice by applying ethical standards, best practices, and legislative requirements necessary for entry-level practice. This course includes basic practice management and business principles including ethics, economics, marketing, and entrepreneurship applied to a variety of practice settings. Political action and advocacy initiatives to address oral health inequities are also explored
Prerequisites
DHYG 2134.
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What you will learn
- Legislative and ethical aspects of professional practice
- Current issues and future trends in dental hygiene practice
- Interprofessional collaborative practice
- Dental hygiene quality assurance in varied practice settings
- Determinants of health, health inequities and advocacy through political action
- Dental hygiene advocacy
- Transition to practice
- Career development
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42065 |
January 6, 2026 to June 18, 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.