口腔卫生
牙齿保健师做的不仅仅是清洁病人的牙齿. 火博体育官网的两年牙医 hygiene program can teach you to perform clinical procedures, oral cancer screenings, dental nutritional counseling and identify potential health problems, as well as understand the physical and clinical aspects of treatment, so you can treat the whole patient.
的 口腔卫生 program is designed to prepare you to become a licensed health care professional who specializes in non-surgical periodontal therapy and oral health 教育. Use advanced technology like intraoral cameras and digital radiography, and gain hands-on training in the college’s dental clinic, working with community 寻求低成本牙科护理的会员. 最新临床技术的结合 with a broad-based 教育 in biological sciences, humanities and the dental sciences means you will be ready for work in private practice and community 设置 as a member 牙齿健康小组的成员.
入学人数有限，入学竞争激烈.
许可的通知: Students who have been involved with the criminal system, please be advised that your background could keep you from being licensed by the State of Texas. 如果你有 a question about your background and licensure, please speak with your faculty member 或者系主任. You also have the right to request a criminal history evaluation 适用发牌机构的函件.
口腔卫生 students must meet eligibility requirements for licensure as established 由国家牙科检查委员会(http://www.tsbde.德州.gov /)在德克萨斯州. 如果学生有理由相信他/她不符合资格 licensure, he/she should contact the Board regarding their specific concerns prior 进入程序.
A drug scan, background check and American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR certification for health professionals will be required upon acceptance into the program. Requirements for dental hygiene licensure as set by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) defines that individuals be “of good moral character.“所有个体 accepted into the program must meet licensure eligibility requirements. 信息 received from the background check or drug scan may result in dismissal from the program.
的 applicant must be in good health and emotionally stable and must furnish physical, 牙科及眼科检查记录. 表格将由口腔卫生署提供. In addition, the state of Texas requires the applicant to provide proof of all immunizations required by the state as defined in the Texas Administrative Code. 其他需求 include Hepatitis B* vaccination and titer and annual TB testing, annual Flu vaccine, 水痘滴剂和TDap注射.
Applicants who believe they are at an increased risk of contracting an infectious disease should seek testing and counseling prior to making application to the Dental 卫生计划. 所有 students accepted into the program are expected to follow standard precautions and are financially responsible for any necessary testing/treatment resulting from an occupational incident and/or communicable disease exposure. 没有学生 allowed to deliver patient care in any setting until he/she has mastered material 火博体育官网安全/标准预防措施的准确性令人满意.
的 student is awarded an AAS degree upon successful completion of the program. 的 研究生有资格参加国家和地区考试.
Students planning to transfer to a college or university should check with Collin 学术顾问. Also check the degree requirement of the intended transfer college prior to beginning this program to verify course degree applicability.
功能能力/核心绩效标准陈述
After initial acceptance to this program, all students are required to meet specific
functional abilities with or without accommodations for successful completion of the
program and to function safely and effectively in the variety of the profession’s
设置. 的 specific functional requirements are found in “Functional Abilities/Core
Performance Standards” documents provided in the program information and application
包. Students who think they may not be able to meet the functional standards
and need accommodation are encouraged to contact the college ACCESS department as
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认证
科林大学’s Dental 卫生计划 is accredited by the American Dental Association’s
Commission on Dental 认证 (CODA) and has been granted the accreditation status
没有报告要求的批准. 理事会是一个专门的认证机构
由教育部认可的机构.
特殊入学要求
这个项目的录取是有选择性的. 不能保证被大学录取
进入口腔卫生课程. 只有获得许可才能注册. 信息
and applications may be obtained from the Dental 卫生计划 Director or dental
卫生网页: http://www.yszxxiao.com/dentalhygiene/.
| • Complete pre-entrance course requirements with a minimum 2.5平均绩点 |
| • Earn a grade of “C” or better in all courses applicable to the 口腔卫生 program |
| •提交所有大学成绩单的正式副本 |
| •以满意的成绩完成HESI考试 |
| •以满意的结果完成健康检查 |
| • Completion of immunizations required by the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) * |
| • Submit a typed, one -page essay that discusses why dental hygiene has been selected 作为一种职业 |
| • Submit two reference forms: one from an employer and one from an educator |
| • Completion of an Observation Form: Observing of a dental office/Registered Dental 保健师 |
| • Completion of a personal interview with the Program Director and faculty |
* It is important to note that one of the required vaccinations, Hepatitis B, consists
三剂
series, and a Hepatitis B titer is required, which can take up to 7 months to complete.
所有
immunizations must be completed before the first clinical visit.