Dental Assisting (Levels I And II)

Academic Requirements

For the Dental Assisting (Levels I and II) program at Niagara College, the following academic requirements must be met:

Domestic Students:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, including the following required courses:
  • English – any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent
  • Mathematics – any Grade 11 (C), (U), or (M), or equivalent
  • Biology – Grade 11 (C) or (U) or Grade 12 (U)
  • Chemistry – Grade 11 (U) or Grade 12 (C) or (U) or
  • Physics – Grade 11 (U) or Grade 12 (C) or (U)

In addition to the above, applicants must also fulfill the following program requirements:

• Communicable Disease Surveillance: The confidential Communicable Disease Surveillance (CDS) Form must be completed and submitted to Student Health Services prior to the start of the program.
• First Aid and CPR: Current Standard First Aid certification and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR/AED) Level BLS (Basic Life Support) / HCP (Health Care Provider) is required.
• Criminal Record Check: A Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening (CRC-VSS) which is less than 6 months old is required at the beginning of the program.
• Student Dress Code: A student dress code is in effect for clinical courses.
• Transportation: Students are responsible for their own transportation in order to complete program requirements which may not be readily accessible by public transportation.

For international students, it is advised to contact LOA Portal's advisors for any clarification and support regarding specific requirements.

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Language Requirements

If you have completed your studies outside of Canada, you may be required to provide proof of one or more of the following:

• Secondary Education: A minimum of two years of full-time secondary-level education (in the final two years of study) in a country where English is the official first language.
• Post-Secondary or Higher Education: A minimum of one year of full-time post-secondary or higher education in a country where English is the official first language.

If English is not your first language, you can meet Niagara College’s admission requirements by submitting one of the accepted language proficiency test scores listed below.

• Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE): 169 – No skill under 162.
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) including Indicator Test: 6.0 – No individual band under 5.5.
• Internet-based (IBT) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): iBT: 80, Minimum 20 in Writing and Speaking OR Minimum 4.0 overall, with a minimum of 4.0 in each section.
• Pearson Test of English (PTE): 58+, with no individual skill below 53.
• Duolingo English Language Test: 105+, with no individual subscore below 95.
• Oxford ELLT and Pre-Sessional English: 6.0 – No individual band under 5.0.
• Canadian Academic English Language Test (CAEL): 60 – No individual band under 50.
• Niagara College’s English for Academic Preparation program (EAP): Completion of English for Academic Preparation (EAP) Level 5 with 70% and no individual grade under 50%.

Please check with our team for more details.

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.