Hello. I hope you're doing great today tutor :) The answers are already given but I have a question. Please read the following so you know what the topic is about. The question that I have is what are the online dental hygiene programs in Calgary Alberta that are ONLY located in Calgary that I can take. But if it takes other places that's fine as long as I'm in Calgary doing it online and later do I do the actual in-person hand training in the future after online? If yes where do I do the training for it?Student question: "I'm a grade 10 student planning to become a certified dental hygienist in Calgary Alberta Canada. But you see there's a issue and I'm having a very stressful difficult time right now as a grade 10 student and searching about this for days but nothing is helping at all :( in Calgary Alberta Canada there aren't any College or Universities not even private ones that offers a dental hygiene program at all. And I'm not able to travel far like in Edmonton or any other. I tried searching a lot but nothing shows up at all as my goal is to become a certified dental hygienist who can work legally in a dental office or clinic. I've also added one answer that I got from another tutor as can you please please help me with this? Please give me your best advice or opinion on what I should do because I'm very worried and have no one to help me with this too :( Since the National Dental Hygiene Certification Exam (NDHCE) is a required exam for all dental Hygienists in Canada to obtain their license to practice. This exam is administrated by the National Dental Hygiene Certification Board (NDHCB). And it is known in order to be eligible to take NDHCE I must completed one of the following which is a Dental Hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC), or an approved dental hygiene program in the United States or other country, or a dental assistant program with additional coursework in dental hygiene. And I'm thinking the last one is a good one which is the dental assistant program with additional coursework in dental hygiene, since my first plan was to go to the SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology) college their dental Assisting program since they don't offer any dental hygiene program, then do the National Dental Hygiene Certification Exam (NDHCE) the getting my license from CRDHA, but it seems like this plan sadly won't work since completing a dental assistant program alone will not make me eligible to take the NDHCE. But I'm having a very hard time to find a dental assistant program and have taken additional coursework in dental hygiene to be eligible. You know as a grade 10 student who's doing this alone is very stressful and overwhelming for me as I dont know how to express about this so I hope you understand I'm having a very difficult time as I'm worried on how can I make this happen? :( Please help me with this I would be very grateful and so happy if you could please tell me what steps I should follow in Calgary Alberta Canada to become a certified dental hygienist and what school or anything I should go to or do because I need someone's suggestion and the path I should follow please :("The other tutor's response: "As you've discovered, Calgary does not currently offer any direct dental hygiene programs. This is certainly a significant hurdle but not an insurmountable one. Online Dental Hygiene Programs: This option provides flexibility and allows you to pursue accredited training without leaving your community. Make sure the programs are accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC). This ensures the program meets rigorous educational standards necessary for your certification exam. Useful search terms might include "online dental hygiene program Canada accredited. Hybrid Programs: Some educational institutions might offer programs that blend online learning with in- person training. This setup could minimize the need for travel while providing the practical experience required."

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