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Ontario Dental Education Institute is a centre of excellence in the oral health sciences, providing quality education to dental professionals, engaging in innovative research, and fostering leadership in community service.
Application is a mult-step process, beginning with the ODEI Dental Hygiene Program Application Form.
This completed form should be submitted with all the required documentation listed in the Admission section. * All applications must also be accompanied by the $100 application fee when submitted, payable by cash, cheque, debit, credit card, or money order/bank draft made out to the ONTARIO DENTAL EDUCATION INSTITUTE. Please note that an application will not be processed unless the application fee is paid in full.
1) Download Application Form 
2) Collect Required Documentation (outlined below)
- 1) Application Form & Fee
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* All applicants must complete the ODEI Dental Hygiene Program Application Form which can be downloaded on the website (www.on-dei.com). This completed form should be submitted with all the required documentation listed in the Admission section. * All applications must also be accompanied by the $100 application fee when submitted, payable by cash, cheque, or money order/bank draft made out to the ONTARIO DENTAL EDUCATION INSTITUTE. Please note that an application will not be processed unless the application fee is paid in full.
- 2) Academic Requirements
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The minimum academic requirement for admission to the dental hygiene program is an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits), or its equivalent, with senior secondary school courses from the College (C), University (U), or University/College (M) level, in the following areas: English, Biology, Chemistry, Social Sciences (e.g. history, geography, law, psychology, etc.), and any elective course. Cooperative courses in these subjects are not considered as having met these academic requirements.
- 3) Official Transcripts
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* Official transcripts from each secondary school, college, university and professional school attended by the applicant must accompany the application. The transcripts must be placed in the institution’s official envelope, sealed and signed by the Registrar across the seal. All transcripts not provided in English are required to be translated to English by a recognized translator and notarized.
- 4) Personal Statement
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A personal statement of 500-600 words in length must be submitted by the applicant and should describe the following: 1. Your academic, extra-curricular, and/or professional preparation for a career in dental hygiene 2. Your reasons for wanting to enroll in the dental hygiene program 3. Your career plans upon completion of the program at ODEI
- 5) Letters of Recommendation
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* Applicants are required to submit two letters of recommendation: one academic recommendation from a science instructor/teacher, a counsellor, or an advisor; and one from a health care professional, preferably a dentist or dental hygienist. The recommenders selected must comment on how well they know the applicant, on the applicant’s personal and professional attributes, and on the applicant’s suitability to pursue studies and a career in dental hygiene. * All letters of recommendation must be placed in a sealed envelope with the recommender’s signature across the seal to ensure confidentiality. Letters of recommendation should be returned to the applicant for submission with other required documentation.
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Submissions by email:
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Submissions by mail:
201 Wilson St. East, Level 1
Ancaster, Ontario
Canada, L9G 2B8
Submissions by fax:
(F) 905-304-7360
