Dental Hygiene

Minimum Admission Requirements: (Please see the information below concerning selective admission.)

Applicants must be high school graduates or the equivalent. In order to meet the admission requirements, the applicant must have completed:

1. A WCC application (including all high school and college transcripts or a copy of GED by March 15.
2. Complete a Health Professions Application (www.wcc.hidekoquanyin.net/health-professions)
3. Competency in English and Math – MDE 10 as demonstrated through direct enrollment and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required EDE and/or MDE units or the equivalent.
4. High school biology or equivalent (one unit) with at least “C”.
5. High school chemistry or equivalent (one unit) with at least “C”.
6. A 2.5 average for high school courses or a 2.5 cumulative average for all college coursework.
7. Shadowing hours; 16 observation hours to be completed by March 15.
8. Take the Testing Essential Academic Skills for Allied Health (TEAS-AH) by March 15.
9. It is highly encouraged these courses be completed before entering dental hygiene program; BIO 141, BIO 142, and BIO 150.

Note:  All application materials should be sent to the WCC Admissions Office by March 15.

**如果学生完成了至少12个包括在计算大学GPA的大学学分(非发展性课程), the 2.5 high school GPA requirement will be waived.

Program Requirements: Upon admission, the student must have a complete medical examination, which must include a 2-step tuberculin skin test, a profile of medical condition, designated immunizations, and documentation of HBV and Varicella status. A chest x-ray is required only if the tuberculin test is positive. Costs for the medical examination and all necessary testing will be the responsibility of the student. 学生必须在每年秋季学期开始之前出示当前CPR认证(医疗保健提供者级别)的证据. During the course of the program, 口腔卫生教师将仔细观察和评估学生是否适合口腔卫生.

接受治疗的患者需要对犯罪史和性犯罪者犯罪进行背景调查，并进行尿液药物检查. 有定罪和/或阳性测试的学生可能被禁止临床实践，可能无法完成课程. 任何在背景调查中有不利发现的学生将被提交给WCC威胁评估小组，以确定该定罪是否禁止该学生被录取. Costs for criminal background checks and urine drug screens will be the responsibility of the student.

Students enrolled in the program are responsible for transportation to and from agencies utilized for clinical experiences; purchase of student uniforms and accessories and purchase of required student instrument kits. Information about projected instruments and program cost is available through the program director.

A minimum of “C” must be maintained in each Dental Hygiene program course. A minimum of “C” must be maintained in BIO 141-BIO 142, Human Anatomy & Physiology, BIO 150, Microbiology, ENG 111, HUM ELE, PSY 230 and SDV 100. Once admitted to the program, students must take and successfully complete all courses in the sequence stated, including non-dental hygiene courses. If unsuccessful in any course, the student will not be allowed to return to the Dental Hygiene program until the following year. The student must demonstrate a desire and capability of providing quality dental health care to patients.

Program Readmission: A student receiving a final grade lower than “C” in any of the dental hygiene (DNH series) BIO 141, BIO 142, BIO 150, ENG 111, HUM ELE, PSY 230 and SDV 100 courses will be ineligible to continue in the program. Students readmitted to the program are eligible to repeat a course, however, a dental hygiene course must be repeated during the semester in which it is offered. The student may not continue with other required dental hygiene courses until the course is repeated. 学生必须符合下列条件，才能继续修读口腔卫生课程:

1. 在要求的重新入学日期前至少一个学期，以书面形式向牙科卫生项目主任申请允许在“C”以下获得复读.
2. Have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA at the time of application for readmission.
3. Interview with dental hygiene faculty to discuss the following subjects:
   1. 可能影响学生顺利完成课程的个人和专业因素;
   2. 学生在课程学习中断后可能从事的学术或专业活动.

重新进入口腔卫生计划取决于所需班级的临床插槽的可用性. 重新被录取的学生负责在他们缺席期间修改的所有课程要求. If a student is unsuccessful and returns to the program, no clinical requirements will be carried over from previous clinical sessions. If the student is unsuccessful after two attempts, the student will no longer be eligible for readmission to the program. After beginning the program, it must be completed within four years. 该计划的重新录取通知将在重新录取日期前三到四周发出.

希望从其他牙科卫生课程转学的学生必须向招生办公室提交正式成绩单以进行学分评估. 学生可能被要求重修课程或完成10年以上学分的评估测试.

Complaints Policy

牙科认证委员会将审查与项目是否符合认证标准有关的投诉. 委员会对牙科及牙科相关教育项目的持续质量和持续改进感兴趣，但不代表个人进行干预，也不作为个人在入学问题上的上诉法院, appointment, promotion or dismissal of faculty, staff or students. Only written, signed complaints will be considered by the Commission; oral and unsigned complaints will not be considered. 委员会强烈鼓励在向委员会提出正式投诉之前，通过项目或赞助机构的内部程序进行非正式或正式的解决. 口腔卫生计划将保留与委员会认证标准和/或政策相关的学生投诉记录. 有关认证标准和/或委员会提交投诉的政策和程序的副本可通过与东芝加哥大道211号委员会联系获得, Chicago, IL 60611 or by calling 1-800-621-8099 extension 4653.

以下是一个建议的顺序，学生可以计划他们的课程安排，以确保在两年内毕业.

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