Dental Hygiene (DENTH-AS)

PROGRAM GOAL: The dental hygiene program is designed to assist students in developing and mastering basic clinical competencies and theoretical concepts of dental hygiene practice. Graduates will receive an A.S. degree in Dental Hygiene and will be eligible to apply for the national and state board examinations in any state. The dental hygiene program is accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Accreditation. Students are encouraged to complete as many of the general education courses as possible, especially the science courses, prior to seeking admission into the program. Because of limited enrollment, students are encouraged to apply in the fall for the next year's class.

For more information about this program visit the Health Sciences Website!

To apply for this program of study, students should obtain a program application packet from the Division of Health Sciences or Internet web page containing a current listing of admission and course requirements.

ADMISSIONS:

Provisional Admission Requirements:

1. Application to Gulf Coast Community College.
2. Application to dental hygiene program (must be completed by March 1) which includes:
   1. Application form.
   2. Florida College Entry-Level Placement Test Scores (CPT).
   3. Transcripts - high school and previous college work.
3. High school diploma or GED with a minimum GPA of "C" or 2.0.
4. Applicants must achieve a minimum score of 72 on the algebra portion of the college-Level Placement Test or achieve a grade of "C" or better in MAT 0024. Completion of a higher level algebra course will also satisfy this requirement.
5. Eligibility for college-level English.
6. Applicants are selected for admission to this program by an Admissions Committee based on an objective point system computed from admission criteria.

Requirements After Provisional Acceptance:

1. Report of Vaccination History to include:
   • Hepatitis B vaccine series
   • PPD Mantoux/TB test: annually (May require chest radiograph if previously positive PPD Mantoux/TB test)
   • MMR
   • Tetanus (every 10 years)
2. Copy of current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate.
3. HIV Saliva Test is required at the end of the fall semester of the sophomore year in preparation for clinical rotations at either Eglin or Tyndall Air Force Base (Air Force Requirement).