Dental

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Start your career with B.C.’s leader in dental education. Gain rewarding, hands-on experience working with dentists and public clients in the VCC Dental Clinic in Downtown Vancouver.

Programs

Program name Credit Tuition Length Start date(s)
Program name University Transfer – Pathway to Health Sciences Credit Certificate Tuition $6,525 Length

The program is at minimum 30 credits. Full-time students can complete the program in twelve months.  Part-time students have three years in which to complete the program.

Intake for the program is three times a year:  September, January and May.

Start date(s) Jan, May, Sep
Program name Dental Assisting – Certified (Online) Credit Certificate Tuition $9,647 Length The Certified Dental Assisting Online Program is 20 months of part-time study. Maximum time for completion is 3 years. Start date(s) Sep
Program name Dental Assisting – Certified Credit Certificate Tuition $13,558 Length The Certified Dental Assisting Program is 10 months (41 weeks) in length, divided into 3 terms, and it should be completed in one (1) year. Students have two years to complete the program. Start date(s) Sep
Program name Denturist Credit Diploma Tuition $15,839 Length Program duration is 3 years.  All courses must be completed in 5 years in the event of an absence from the program. Start date(s)
Program name Dental Reception Credit Certificate Tuition $2,651 Length The Dental Reception program is fifteen weeks in length. Students must complete the program within two years. Please refer to the Student Handbook for conditions for re-admission to the program. Start date(s) Jan, Sep
Program name Pre-Health Sciences Credit Certificate Tuition $5,876 Length The program will be 8 months (32 weeks), full time.  Students must complete the program within 3 years from the time they start. Start date(s)
Program name Dental Technology Sciences Credit Diploma Tuition $26,967 Length This is a 2.5-year diploma program with five semesters (30 months). Four semesters are offered onsite at VCC and most of semester five is offered as a practicum in commercial dental laboratories. Maximum time to complete the program is three years six months (3.5 years). Start date(s) Sep
Program name Dental Assisting – Certified (Online) Credit Certificate Tuition $9,647 Length Start date(s) Sep
Program name Dental Hygiene Credit Diploma Tuition $30,145 Length The dental hygiene program is two years full-time. Students have a maximum of 3 years to complete all program requirements. Under exceptional circumstances and at the approval of the Department Head and the Registrar’s Office, a student may be granted an extension. Start date(s) Sep
Program name Dental Reception Credit Certificate Tuition $2,651 Length Start date(s) Jan, Sep
Program name Dental Technology Sciences Credit Diploma Tuition $26,967 Length Start date(s) Sep

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Standalone courses

These courses may be taken individually outside of VCC programs.

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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.