Orthodontic Module

Pre-Requisites

• Registered Dental Hygienist registered with provincial regulatory body
• Alberta RDAs must have the following skills:
  • Radiography
  • Dental Dam
  • Impressions
  • Polish and fluoride
  • Sealants
  • Desensitizing
  • Topical Anaesthetic
  • Suture removal
  • Bases and liners
  • Matrices/wedges

Orthodontic Module

Cost = $1300 (includes theory + clinical)

 Orthodontic Theory

• 3 month self-study (online course).
• Continuous intake (students can start any time after registering).
• Written exam must be written and successfully passed (80%) within 3 months of registration.
• One rewrite exam permitted ($100)

Orthodontic Clinical

• Students can register for Part II after successful completion of the orthodontic written examination.
• Part II must be completed within 12 months of successful completion of the orthodontic written examination.
• Students who have successfully completed the Orthodontic Theory material from other approved programs may register for Clinical Orthodontic Procedures at Columbia College as well.

Orthodontic Clinical Dates (you are only required to attend one clinical date)
November 15, 2025	November 29, 2025	November 30, 2025
December 14, 2025	January 10, 2026	January 11, 2026
January 24, 2026	January 25, 2026

*More dates TBD. Clinical dates are subject to change.

Information and Registration

Please contact the Dental Assisting Continuing Education Coordinator (Victoria Monteith) for questions or to register by email at victoria.monteith@columbia.ca