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Faculty of Dentistry: Our Commitment to Change
Our faculty is committed to creating and nurturing an inclusive Dalhousie community. Every student and every member of faculty and staff should have the opportunity to flourish.
Interprofessional education
Dalhousie's health-related programs are committed to Interprofessional Education - providing students with opportunities to learn about, from and with each other to prepare them for today's collaborative workplace and enrich our healthcare system. Visit the Interprofessional Education website to learn more.
New Bachelor of Dental Hygiene degree programs to start in 2025‑26
Students who want to study dental hygiene at Dalhousie University can now apply for admission to its new Bachelor of Dental Hygiene program in September 2025.
The current Diploma in Dental Hygiene will now become a Bachelor of Dental Hygiene degree, and the current Bachelor of Dental Hygiene will become a Bachelor of Dental Hygiene with Honours. Apart from the names, nothing else will change. The length of the programs, tuition, and the way the programs are delivered will remain the same.
Applications are open until February 15, 2025 for the 2025-26 academic year.
About the Faculty of Dentistry
The Faculty of Dentistry is home to nationally and internationally recognized faculty who perform world-class research while providing outstanding oral health education.
Faculty & Research
The Faculty of Dentistry has a rich and diverse research environment, with strong individual research programs and active, collaborative research teams.
Faculty News
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Learning about good dental hygiene at The Science of Smiles 2025
May 14, 2025, 4:15 PM -
Strategic Plan: 2021‑2026: Progress so far
April 14, 2025, 8:30 PM -
The 2025 Faculty of Dentistry Impact Award goes to Tarik Abdulkarim
April 3, 2025, 9:00 PM