APlus Institute is a career college in North York, Toronto, offering technology-based and dental hygiene career education.
Since 1996, APlus Institute has provided technology-based career education in Information Technology, Health Information Management/Health Informatics and Business. Its dental hygiene program has been offered since 2004 and has graduated 38 classes. More than 2300 students have graduated from APlus training programs over its 30 years of operation. The college is located at 4950 Yonge St, Concourse Level, Unit #15, North York, ON M2N 6K1.
The dental hygiene program is an intensive 18-month full-time diploma led by recognized leaders in dental hygiene and dentistry. The clinic and lab maintain a dedicated instructor to student ratio of 1:6. Preparation for the National Board examination is integrated into the curriculum. The program's mission is to provide quality education aimed at high academic and clinical performance, community outreach, and client-centered care. The college aims to prepare competent dental hygienists who can provide safe, effective and ethical oral health services.
APlus Institute has a dental hygiene clinic and laboratory equipped with digital and panoramic radiography. The college has direct access to the subway.
Dental hygiene applicants may apply through general admission, which considers academic record, an interview and the Pre-Admission Aptitude Test. Transfer applicants from other accredited dental hygiene programs and internationally-trained applicants are also considered.
The dental hygiene program is fully accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC). The college is registered as a Career College under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.