+ Presentation by: Minji Ryu & Connie Song

+ About Dental Hygiene Dental Hygiene Care ( 치과 위생 관리 ) Oral Disease Prevention ( 구강 질병 예방 ) Oral Health Promotion ( 구강 건강 홍보 ) Professional Opportunities Clinical Dental Hygienist ( 치과 위생사 ) Dental Hygiene Educator ( 치과 위생 교육자 ) Oral Health Researcher ( 구강 건강 연구원 ) Community Health Program Development ( 지역 사회 건강 프로그램 개발 )

+ At a dental office, Dental Hygienists do more than clean teeth! Screen for oral cancer & other conditions ( 구강암 및 다른 질환들을 검사 ) Examine gingival & periodontal health to plan, treat and evaluate individualized dental hygiene care ( 구강 상태 시진하여 치료의 종류를 분석 ) Provide therapeutic treatment for gingivitis & periodontal disease ( 치은염 및 치주 질환 치료 제공 ) Offer tobacco cessation counseling ( 금연 상담 제공 )

+ Dental Hygienist also do… Expose & develop dental radiographs ( 치과 방사선 사진 촬영 ) Provide diet counseling for cavity-prone individuals ( 충치 예방을 위한 개인 식단 상담 ) Fabricate custom mouth guards and bleaching trays Provide home care advice, including products suitable for needs ( 홈 케어 조언을 제공 )

+ Dental Hygienist also do… Apply decay-preventing agents to teeth; fluoride treatment and pit & fissure sealants ( 불소 및 치과용 밀폐제등과 같은 치아 부식 방지제 시술 ) Administer local anesthetic ( 부분마취 시술 )

+ With additional education Dental Hygienist can do… Place fillings Provide orthodontic care ( 교정기를 한 이빨 관리 )

+ Pay Change in hourly rate from 2011 to 2015: 1.43% increase Average hourly rate in 2015: $41.36 Employment rate ( 취업률 ) Canadian unemployment rate ( 캐나다 실업률 ) = 7.1% (December 2015) Dental Hygienist unemployment rate ( 치위생사 실업률 ) = 2.1%. 1/3 less than Canadian unemployment rate

+ University of Manitoba School of Dental Hygiene Direct Entry from High School Advanced Entry Applicants with University/College background Special Consideration Entry

+ Direct Entry from High School Able to apply directly from a Manitoba high school (or the equivalent) Must met the General Entrance and Specific Admission Requirements 5 full credits at the Grade 12 level in courses A minimum 85% average over the following, with no less than 60% in each course: English 40S Applied Mathematics 40S or Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S One of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Computer Science 40S Must be permanent resident or citizen of Canada at the time of application Entry to dental hygiene is guaranteed after completing the same prerequisites as advanced entry

+ Advanced Entry: Academic Requirements Minimum of 30 credit hours of University course work, including the required courses Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 No grade less than C, exception of English Required courses with less than C must be repeated Minimum required grade for English is C+ All courses must be completed by April 2016.

+ Required Courses ( 필수 과목들 ) University of Manitoba Chemistry ( 화학 ): CHEM 1300 and CHEM 1310/CHEM 1320 Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Body ( 해부학, 생리학 ): BIOL 1410 and 1412 Psychology ( 심리학 ): PSYC 1200 Statistics ( 통계학 ): STAT 1000 English ( 영어 ): ENGL 1400 or ENGL 1340 Electives ( 교양과목 ): 6 credit hours of any course Recommended Introduction to Sociology ( 사회학 ): SOC 1200

+ Required Courses ( 필수 과목들 ) University of Winnipeg Chemistry: CHEM 1111/3 and CHEM 1112/3 Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Body: BIOL 1112/6 Psychology: PSYC 1000/6 Statistics: STAT 1501 or STAT 1201 English: ENGL 1003 or ENGL 1000 Electives: 6 credit hours of any course Recommended Introduction to Sociology: SCO 1101/6

+ Advanced Entry: Canadian Residency Must be permanent resident or citizen of Canada at the time of application ( 영주권자 또는 시민권자 ) International students who are sponsored by Canadian agencies English Language Proficiency Requirements ( 영어 능력 자격요건 ) Must qualify for a waiver under the University of Manitoba Or University of Manitoba’s English language proficiency regulations required

+ Special Consideration Entry For applicants who met all of academic admission requirements, but may not competitive in the regular applicant category Must have 2 years of experience in a related health field Minimum average grade of 2.5 Interview and reference is required for admission

+ Deadlines and Important Dates ( 중요한 날짜와 기한 ) Direct Entry Application: May 1, 2016 Advanced Entry Application: March 1, 2016 (varies every year) Final official transcripts: June 1, 2016 Admission decision: Mid-June, 2016

+ Enrollment Enrolment in Dental Hygiene is limited -> accepts 26 students per year Up to maximum of 4 students are selected from special consideration entry Preferences to Manitoba residents For direct entry applicants and regular applicants, enrollment is based on academic performances ( 학점으로만 입학 ) For special consideration applicants, enrolment is based on academic performance, interview, reference, with less weight on academic record

+ Previous Entrance GPA Cut off GPA for the 2015/2016 = 3.61 Cut off GPA for the 2016/2017= 3.58

+ In the Program… Dental hygiene students are educated for oral disease prevention and to promote oral health education for public During Academic year… All students required to achieve minimum of 70% on each course All students are required to perform treatment on clients at the University of Manitoba’s dental clinic starting second semester of 2 nd year.

+ In 2 nd year… Oral and Dental Anatomy Preclinical Dental Hygiene Dental Hygiene Theory & Practice I & II Clinical Dental Hygiene I Radiology Biology of the Head and Neck Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Preclinical Restorative Dentistry Techniques Periodontology I Communications Dental Materials Community Health I In 3 nd year… Nutrition in Dentistry Pharmacology Pathology Dental Hygiene Theory & Practice III & IV Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice II & III Pain Management (Local Anesthesia) Periodontology II Biology of the Oral Tissues Community Health II Dental Hygiene Portfolio

+ Continuing Education at U of M B.Sc. DH Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene, Degree Completion Program Restorative Techniques for Dental Hygienists

+ Contact Information For Dental Hygiene application information Director of Dental Hygiene Office Assistance

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