Dental Hygiene Program Academic Advising

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Dental Hygiene Program Academic Advising
Jessica Alvarado - Health Professions
Counselor Lane Community College DHProgram_at_lanecc.
edu
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General Advising Information

• Individual questions can be answered by emailing
  DHProgram_at_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.

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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

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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/De
  ntistry/dental_hygienists.shtml
• American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
  http//www.aapd.org/

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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 Bachelors
  degree can review Section 5 in the academic
  advising resource for more information.

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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.

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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.

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Math application and program requirement

• Courses considered equivalent to or higher than
  Lanes 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.

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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

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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

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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_at_lanecc.edu

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BI 234 Microbiology

• This course must be completed by the end of the
  first term in the program as an accepted student.
• BI 231,232233 are the required prerequisite.
• Courses completed at other schools must be
  considered equivalent or be approved for use in
  the application.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Speech Course

• SP 100 Basic Communication or SP 111 Public
  Speaking
• Only one course is required to apply.
• Email DHProgram_at_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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.
• As will be worth more than Bs and Bs will be
  worth more than Cs.
• 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

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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.

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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.

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Tips for success

• Take your time perform well in each class.
• Dont 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.