Dental Hygiene Program Academic Advising

1. Dental Hygiene Program Academic Advising Jessica Alvarado - Health Professions Counselor Lane Community College DHProgram@lanecc.edu

2. General Advising Information • Individual questions can be answered by emailing DHProgram@lanecc.edu • Application information and forms can be found at www.lanecc.edu/hp - choose the Dental Hygiene link and then choose the Application link. • Requirements may change each year so it is important to keep updated.

3. AAS Program Overview • Year 1 – Prerequisites typically take 4 to 6 terms to complete • Year 2 – Accepted students complete 1st year core courses and dental office experience. • Year 3 – Accepted students complete 2nd year core courses and dental office experience – then they are eligible to take the licensing exams to become a dental hygienist

4. Additional Information • Students can review Section 3 and Section 5 of the Academic Advising Resource for additional career and educational options. • Oregon CIS http://oregoncis.uoregon.edu/home/ can be useful Career Research tool. Contact Lane Career and Employment Services 541-463-5167 for more information. • American Dental Hygienist Association http://www.adha.org/ • Oregon Board of Dentistry http://www.oregon.gov/Dentistry/dental_hygienists.shtml • American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry http://www.aapd.org/

5. Bachelor Degree – OIT • Students who complete all Associate of Applied Science degree requirements have the option to continue their training through OIT Oregon Institute of Technology • Students interested in completing a Bachelor’s degree can review Section 5 in the academic advising resource for more information.

6. Minimum requirements to apply • Be admitted to Lane as a Credit Student with an assigned L number. • Be an Oregon Resident by date of application. Exception is for LCSC students from Idaho. LCSC information is in Section 1 of the Academic Advising Resource. • Have HOBET testing completed Jan 1 or later for the year you are applying. • All prerequisite courses completed with a letter grade of C- or higher Winter term or before - prior to planned Fall entry. • Courses completed at other institutions must be considered equivalent or substituted with an approved course.

7. Application timeline • Application deadline is typically mid-April for the following fall entry • Courses taken and completed during through Winter term may count toward application points. • One new class is accepted each Fall term.

8. Math application and program requirement • Courses considered equivalent to or higher than Lane’s MTH 052 will meet the program and application requirement • Also, MTH 052 or higher courses meet the Science prerequisite requirement for BI11/CH112 • Courses equivalent to MTH 020 meet the prerequisite requirement for MTH 052. • Courses completed at other schools must be considered equivalent or be approved for use in the application.

9. Sequence of courses to prepare for MTH 052 • Student Placement Test Results Course Title Credits • A Score of 7 or higher MTH 010A Whole, Numbers Fractions and Decimals 3 • B Score of 7 or higher MTH 020 Math Renewal 3 • C Score of 7 or higher MTH 052 or higher-Math for Introductory Physical 4 • Science (recommended) • D Score of 7 or higher, MTH 052 (recommended, needs math department consent) 4 • meets prerequisite requirement for BI112/CH112 • E1,E2, For G Passing scores Same as for D score of & or higher

10. Preparing to take Anatomy and Physiology • BI112 and CH112 courses are the prerequisite for BI 231 – the first Anatomy and Physiology course • Getting into BI 112/CH 112 – two options: • 1. Passing parts D, E or F of the math testing sequence is required for B112/CH112 • OR • 2. Passing MTH 052, MTH 060 or MTH 070 is required to take BI112/CH112

11. Anatomy and Physiology sequence • BI 231 and 232 Human Anatomy and Physiology courses are required to apply. • BI 233 the third course meets a program requirement and also is eligible for additional points in the application. • The AP courses expire after 7 years. • If you have questions about this rule please contact the program coordinator Sharon Hagan HaganS@lanecc.edu

12. BI 234 Microbiology • This course must be completed by the end of the first term in the program as an accepted student. • BI 231,232&233 are the required prerequisite. • Courses completed at other schools must be considered equivalent or be approved for use in the application.

13. Prior college coursework • Some students may have coursework that will allow them to gain entry into the BI112/CH112 or BI 231 courses • If you have prior math or science (Biology or Chemistry) course work - take unofficial transcripts to the Science Department office or call 541-463-5446 • The department representative will determine if the courses you have taken will give you access to BI 112/CH112 or BI 231. • Or, she will refer you to an instructor to evaluate if your courses can be approved for equivalency or substitution.

14. FN 225 Nutrition • This course meets an application and program requirement • Other FN numbered courses at Lane do not meet the requirement • Instructors recommend that this course is taken after completion of a chemistry course • Students who struggle in this course typically have not taken a chemistry course.

15. English Composition sequence • WR 121 is required to apply. • WR 115 is the prerequisite for WR 121 • WR 123 or 227 meets a program requirement and also is eligible for points in the application process. • WR 122 is the prerequisite course for WR 123. • WR 121 is the prerequisite course for WR 122, 123 or 227 • Courses completed at other schools must be considered equivalent or be approved for use in the application.

16. PSY 201, 202 or 203 General Psychology • PSY 201, 202 or 203 meet the Psychology course requirement. Only one is needed. • Students who are ready to take WR 121 or who have completed WR 115 are more likely to be successful in these courses. • PSY 201 is recommended prior to taking 202 or 203 • PSY 201 is available the most in the Fall term. • One of these Psych courses is required to apply. • Courses completed at other schools must be considered equivalent or be approved for use in the application.

17. General Sociology • SOC 204, 205 or 206 meets the Sociology course requirement. Only one is needed. • Students who are ready to take WR 121 or who have completed WR 115 are more likely to be successful in these courses. • There is no recommended sequence. • SOC 204 is available the most in the Fall term, 205 in Winter, and 206 in Soring • One of these SOC courses is required to apply. • Courses completed at other schools must be considered equivalent or be approved for use in the application.

18. Speech Course • SP 100 Basic Communication or SP 111 Public Speaking • Only one course is required to apply. • Email DHProgram@lanecc.edu if you have completed a different speech course that you believe may meet this requirement. • SP 218 - Interpersonal Communication will not meet this requirement.

19. Screening Test for Points • The HOBET Health Occupations Basic Entrance Test - can be taken one time per year. Please see application for dates this is offered. • More information about this test can be found at the Lane Placement testing website http://www.lanecc.edu/testing/placementtest.htm see HOBET test link on the left hand side.

20. Spanish Proficiency or Course options. • Students can earn additional application points by meeting the Spanish Proficiency criteria. • Complete SPAN 101 and 102 or equivalent with a pass grade or grade of C- or higher. • Complete with a score of 50 or higher the CLEP College Level Equivalency Placement test offered at the University of Oregon. • See application information packet for more details.

21. Paid Work experience in a Dental Office • Students may be eligible for application points for Paid Work Experience in a Dental Office. • Please review application for specific details. • Verified 960 hours or more are eligible for points.

22. Competitive Criteria • Completing all prerequisite courses as listed in the application is required to apply. • The higher your grades the more points you will be eligible for in the application. • The science courses will be worth more than the rest. • A’s will be worth more than B’s and B’s will be worth more than C’s. • Additional Application Points will be awarded for: • The following courses - WR 123 or 227, BI 233, BI 234, Spanish Proficiency and Paid Work Experience in a Dental Office

23. Frequently Asked Questions-pg 1 • Q: What kind of grades do I need to be competitive? • A: To be competitive you need to have as strong of a GPA as possible on the prerequisites. • Q: How many points can I earn toward the application? • A: The points can vary each year. Total points possible is 50 - HOBET test is worth 12 points, 34 points for courses, 2 points for Spanish Proficiency and 2 points for work experience.

24. FAQ page 2 • Q: What happens after the applications are submitted? • A: Students are notified – mid May. • Q: What can I expect from the HOBET test. • A: This test covers Math and Science concepts. MTH 052 course concepts are covered and other basic math skills are covered in the test. Science questions come from general science courses. • Q: How long is the waiting list? • A: There is no waiting list. Students are either accepted, placed on an alternate list or not accepted.

25. Tips for success • Take your time perform well in each class. • Don’t do this alone. Ask for help. • Do informational interviews-see if this is what you really want. • Get work in the Health Care field to see what opportunities exist in the medical world. • Seek advising the second or third week of the term to check-in and get updates – typically this is the slowest time of each term. • Register early to help with your term-by-term planning and to gain access to high demand courses.