My Transition Plan

Alexis Woykin
 What to consider?

Location/ Offered Rankings prices

Environment programs
Schools & Programs

UBC– Dental hygiene

Overview of University of British Columbia
(Vancouver location):
• The campus is beautiful and situated in a
diverse, welcoming community next to a
world-class city.
• UBC is well-known for being a strong
research hub and a leader when it comes to
sustainability. The student life is fun with
hundreds of clubs to join and lots of
outdoor adventures to go on.
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• This year, according to Times Higher
Education, UBC is 37th in the world for This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY.

reputation rankings and second in Canada.

 Why UBC?
Very good environment to learn and grow in.

Drawn to study here because of its high ranking across Canada.

Being in Vancouver city is such a real experience. So much more to see and do!

I can get into this straight from highschool.

Dental Hygiene- UBC

• This 4-year program prepares you to

become a dental hygienist committed to
advancing oral health and community
service.
• Dental Hygiene is a health profession
involving theory and evidence-based
practice that draw on biomedical, social,
and behavioral sciences, as well as just
the basic knowledge.
 Why this program?

I have always been into the sciences and maths my Once I get this degree I can go into Dental Hygiene
whole school life and have succesfully suceeded in and work hard until I"m ready to go back to school to
these areas. complete my head Dentist schooling.
Prerequisites
British Columbia High-school Diploma
✓ English 11
• English 12
✓ Chemistry 11
✓ Life sciences (Biology) 11
• One approved language 11
✓ Pre- Calculus 11 or Foundations 12
• Chemistry 12
• Anatomy & Physiology (Biology) 12
• Must have no less than 70% in all English’s above
 year 1: Year 2:
Basics of Oral Microbiology Head & Neck Anatomy

Program
Oral Health Sciences Oral Health Sciences II
Dental Hygiene Theory Dental Hygiene Theory &

Requirements:
Practice II
Structure & Bonding in Chemistry
Statistical Methods
Social, Personality, and Clinical
Psychology
Laboratory Investigations in Life
Science

Year 3: Year 4:
Dental Hygiene Theory & Practice III Oral Microbiology &
Immunology
Applied Pharmacology
Dental Hygiene Theory &
Policy Analysis & Change
Practice IV
Oral Epidemiology
Oral Health Care Trends &
Oral Medicine & Pathology Topics

Literature I Literature Review II

Total cost per year:
Tuition: $7,368.26 for 1 year
Residence cost: Free (living at home)
Gas for commute: $600 a month x 12 = $7,200 per year
Food costs: (parents will provide) but give myself $1,000 a year
Eyelashes: $70 per month x 12 = $840
Extra money: $1,000 a year
Gym membership: $18 per month x 12 = $216 a year
Books: $500 a year
Car Insurance: $4,000 a year
Phone bill: $130 per month x 12 = $1,560 a year
Total: $23,684.26 a year x 4 years = $94,737.04
How am I planning to pay?

• First ideally would be some sort of

scholarship, which I will be applying for.
• My parents would cover my tuition for
the first 2 years
• I also work lots and have money saved
up to use.
• I would need a student loan, which I'd
be able to pay off fairly, fast.
 I've always been big on helping
people and making a difference.

Why I want to My strong Interpersonal and

be a Dental attention to detail skills will help
me succeed.
Hygienist?

Also get to educate people on

healthy habits as-well as myself.
Outlook for Dental
Hygienist Career?

• Employment of dental hygienists was projected

to grow 20 percent from 2016 to 2026.
• This is much faster than the average for all
occupations as the demand for dental services
will increase as the population ages and as
research continues to link oral health to overall
health.

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 Career Options:
• Dental offices
• Doctor's offices
• Outpatient care centers
• Hospitals
• Colleges or universities
Similar occupations:
• Dental assistants
• Medical assistants
• Physician's assistants
• Radiation therapists
• Registered nurses
Bibliography:

• myBlueprint.ca | Home
• Dental Hygiene (ubc.ca)
• Dental Hygienist Job Description: Salary, Skills, & More
(thebalancecareers.com)
• University of British Columbia Reviews - Niche
• Dental Hygienists : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau
of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)
Thank you