DCB catalog 2024-25

80 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 credit 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 id 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 a. Complete information on the TOEFL iBT, including free test preparation materials, testing sites, and registration is available online a t https://www.ets.org/toefl. Applicants may register for the TOEFL iBT by internet, telephone (1- 800-468-6335) or mail. b. Request official TOEFL iBT scores to be sent to: • DCB College at Bottineau – Enter Institution DI 3398. c. Only official score reports will be accepted. TOEFL scores are valid for two years from the test date. d. The cost of any/all required testing is the sole responsibility of the applicant. e. Applicants are allowed two (2) attempts at the TOEFL exam with a minimum of 4 weeks (28 days) between attempts per application period. Dental Assisting students for whom English is not their native language should be aware that they may not be able to complete the program of study within the described time frame. Students are encouraged to consult the Dental Assisting advisor before submitting the Dental Assisting program application. This gives the opportunity to discuss requirements and to arrange to either take the TOEFL exam if applicable or seek assistance to be successful on the TOEFL exam in the future. Reference: