DCB catalog 2022-24

76 Career/Technical Curricula Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science Elective 3 Math Elective 3 Technology Elective 3 Wellness Elective 1 Consult with program advisor for electives. Dental Assisting AAS and Certificate The Dental Assisting program prepares students to become skilled members of the dental health care team. Dental assistants are dental professionals who work side by side with the dentist during patient care. They greatly increase the efficiency of the dentist in the delivery of oral health care and perform a wide range of responsibilities. Qualities that make a successful dental assistant include good interpersonal, technical, communication, and organizational skills. Preparation and Requirements – Admission to Dental Assisting Program 1. High School Diploma or GED Certificate a. High School GPA of 2.5 or greater. If a student has completed 12 credits of college level classes, the college GPA will be considered instead of the HS GPA and must be a 2.0 or greater. 2. Students must be 18 years of age by December 31st of the year they start the program. 3. Application and admission to DCB is required before applying to the Dental Assisting program. There are two application processes – first to the college and then to the dental assisting program. 4. Proof of Math and English Placement Scores. (See DCB Placement Scores) 5. Current CPR Certification for American Red Cross Healthcare Provider or American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider- must include a hands-on component. Student must remain current throughout program. 6. Proof of dental practice observations. (4 hours each in two separate practices) 7. Proof of Math Skill Readiness. Student must have completed at minimum: The developmental math course (ASC 093 or other pre-requisite math course that would qualify a student to take Math 103) with a grade of Satisfactory or “C” or a higher -level math course (such as MATH 103 College Algebra) or Equivalent scores for ACT/PLAN/SAT/COMPASS and/or Accuplacer taken within the last two years. 8. Proof of Academic Readiness, TEAS: a. All applicants are required to complete the most current Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI), standardized Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) prior to application deadlines. i. Applicants are allowed two (2) attempts at the TEAS exam with a minimum of 4 weeks (28 days) between attempts per application period. ii. A minimum TEAS composite score must be 45 or greater. Any applicant scoring below this number will not be accepted. The best score achieved, of two attempts, may be submitted. iii. TEAS scores are valid for up to two (2) years prior to May 15th of the year of application. iv. It is to your advantage to double check the other parts of your application to make sure you are qualified in the other areas before you attempt the TEAS exam. v. It is recommended that you use the study materials on the TEAS website to score well on the exam. As noted above you may repeat the TEAS to better your chance of admission. 9. For any required college courses completed prior to admission, the grade in that course must be a 2.0 (C) or higher, and Dental Assisting GPA for all completed required Dental Assisting courses must be 2.0 or higher. a. BIOL 115 Concepts of Anatomy & Physiology or BIOL 220 Anatomy and Physiology I and Biol 221 Anatomy & Physiology II (must be taken within the last 7 years) b. COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking c. DENT 116 Dental Anatomy (must be taken within last 7 years) 10. Guidelines for approval include: a. High School GPA of 2.5 or greater or b. If a student has completed 12 credits of college level classes, the college GPA will be considered instead of the HS GPA and must be a 2.0 or greater. c. No required course may have a grade lower than 2.0 (C). d. If a student repeats a required science course or previous Dental Assisting course, a grade of 2.0 (C) or higher must be obtained in the first repeat. An appeal process may be sought if the student has failed science courses more than 2 times. e. Observation in two different dental practices prior to applying to the Dental Assisting program. 11. A certain level of English proficiency is necessary for academic success in Dental Assisting as well as for client safety. In addition to general college English proficiency requirements, all applicants born outside of the United States or Canada and applicants for whom English is not their native language (including International and/or U.S. residents) or who have not attended 4 years of U.S. high school and achieved a HS GPA of 3.0 or higher must meet additional language proficiency requirements for admission to the DCB Dental Assisting Program. These requirements must be met prior to consideration for admission. Minimum TOEFL Scores for Admission to the DCB Dental Assisting Program To be considered for admission to the pre-licensure program, English as a second language (ESL) applicants must achieve minimum scores on the TOEFL internet- based test (TOEFL iBT) of: Minimum Cumulative Score of: • 86 Combined AND Minimum Individual Scores of: • 26 in Speaking • 20 in Writing • 20 in Reading • 20 in Listening Test Preparation and Registration