Dental Hygiene Program Academic Advising

1. Jessica Alvarado - Health Professions Counselor Dental Hygiene Program Academic Advising Lane Community College http://www.lcsc.edu/dentalhygiene/ Jacob Hornby Ph.D. (208)792-2441 jmhornby@lcsc.edu

2. General Advising Information • Individual questions can be answered by emailing http://www.lcsc.edu/dentalhygiene/ or jmhornby@lcsc.edu • Phone – 208-792-2441 • Application information and forms can be found at http://www.lcsc.edu/dentalhygiene- 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 • Enrollment is limited to six students with one alternate at LCSC if an admitted student declines. • 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 1 of the Academic Advising Resource for LCSC information and Section 3 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. • Meet LSCS residency requirements –item 7 page 3 of app. • Have HOBET testing completed see item 5 page 3 of app. • All prerequisite courses completed with a letter grade of C- or higher Spring term or before - prior to planned Fall entry. • Jacob M. Hornby Ph.D. must sign off on the Point Sheet in order for students to apply. • Courses completed at other institutions must be considered equivalent or substituted with an approved course.

7. Application timeline • Application deadline is typically late-April for the following fall entry • HOBET Testing by appointment only 208-792-2331 • Courses taken and completed during through Spring term may count toward application points. • Submit proof of enrollment in Spring Semester or quarter courses identified as “in progress” in the Application Point Sheet. See Item 12 page 5. • One new class is accepted each Fall term.

8. Math application and program requirement • Complete MATH 108 Intermediate Algebra or MATH 130 Finite Mathematics • One of the above courses is required to apply. • Courses completed at other schools must be considered equivalent or be approved for use in the application.

9. Chemistry Requirement to apply • CHEM 105 General, Organic and Biochemistry • Course is required to apply.

10. Anatomy and Physiology sequence • *BI 231 *BIOL252 (Anat. and Phys. I) and BIOL253 (Anat. and Phys. II) – required to apply • *BI232 *BIOL252 (Anat. and Phys. I) and BIOL253 (Anat. and Phys. II) – required to apply • BI233 *BIOL252 (Anat. and Phys. I) and BIOL253 (Anat. and Phys. II) • BI234 BIOL250 (Microbiology for Health Sciences) • LSCS applicants must complete 1 year of Anatomy and Physiology for admission at a quarter or semester school. • Microbiology and English 102 may be in progress.

11. Nutrition – HLTH353 • This course meets an application and program requirement • HLTH 353 Nutrition

12. English Composition sequence • ENGL101 College Writing – required to apply • ENGL 102 Research Writing – meets program requirement • Courses completed at other schools must be considered equivalent or be approved for use in the application.

13. PSYC 101 General Psychology • PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology - required to apply

14. General Sociology • SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology – required to apply • Courses completed at other schools must be considered equivalent or be approved for use in the application.

15. Speech Course • COMM101 (Principles of Speech of COMM204 Public Speaking • One course is required to apply

16. Screening Test for Points • Complete HOBET Testing Requirements: • Testing is done by appointment only and will be done at the Lewis-Clark State College Testing Office. • Must be completed October 1, 2011, or later. • Must have a minimum composite final score of 50. • Contact LCSC Center for New Directions to schedule a testing date and time. Phone (208) 792-2331.

17. Spanish Proficiency or Course options. • Spanish Proficiency as documented by • a) Spanish 102, or an equivalent course, or higher course with a grade of Pass or C- or better and must be completed and transcripted, or • b) Completion of the Spanish CLEP Test with a score of 50 or higher, January 2009 or later. b1) Submit a stamped, sealed score sheet with your application packet, or • b2) Order an official CLEP transcript from http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/scores.html . The transcript must be stamped and sealed and received at Lane’s Enrollment Service by the application close date. • To Schedule an appointment for CLEP testing, contact the University of Idaho Testing Center at (508) 885-6716 or go to CEB 306.

18. 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.

19. 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 – ENGL 102, BIOL 250, Spanish Proficiency and Paid Work Experience in a Dental Office

20. 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.

21. 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. 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.

22. 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.