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Dental Assistant at Vancouver Island University at

This program, approved by the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia (CDSBC), and accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC), is designed to provide students with opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills and values necessary to be a member of the dental team; providing care, support and services for individuals of all ages. Upon successful completion of the Dental Assistant program, students will be granted a certificate. Students must then write a National Board exam which, upon successful completion and combined with the certificate, makes them eligible to apply for registration and licensure with the College of Dental Surgeons of B.C. as a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA – Level II).

Graduates will work under the supervision of a dentist, and may find employment in various settings including general and specialty dental practices, hospital dental clinics, community health agencies, and educational institutions. Most Certified Dental Assistants are employed in private general practice.

Level Postgraduate Certificate
Discipline Medicine and Health Sciences
Duration 10 months
Intakes Jan, Sep
Application Fees CAD 150
Tuition Fees CAD 22185
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Admission Requirements
Language proficiency (minimum)
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL 88
PTE 60
Duolingo Not Required / Waiver
Exam proficiency (minimum)
SAT Not Required / Waiver
ACT Not Required / Waiver
GRE Not Required / Waiver
GMAT Not Required / Waiver
Requirements

Minimum GPA - 50%

Rankings
QS Ranking 1201-1400
Times Higher Education --
ARWU --
Webometrics 5289
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