2006-07 College Catalog - South Florida State College

5HWXUQWR6HFWLRQ0HQXGENERAL INFORMATION1. South Florida Community College reserves the right todeny admission to any applicant who demonstratesthe lack of required qualifications for the Dental HygieneProgram.2. Applicants must reapply if they wish to be consideredfor a subsequent class. Each class is selected fromthe new applicant pool.3. South Florida Community College provides equal accessto education programs to all, regardless of gender,race, religion, age, national origin, marital status,or disability.4. The College adheres to federal and state laws controllingequal access/equal opportunity.5. Being a non-smoker is not one of the criteria for admissionto the Dental Hygiene program at SFCC, butdue to the responsibilities of health care providers,candidates who smoke are strongly encouraged toconsider a smoking cessation program.6. Smoking is not permitted inside the Dental EducationCenter.7. All applicants should understand that completion of allor part of the general education courses required inthe degree does not guarantee acceptance into theprogram.8. Students with excessive absences will be dropped fromthe program. Excessive absences are defined as beingabsent from 10 percent or more scheduled classcontact hours. If applicants have life or health conditionsthat might hinder attendance, they may wish toconsider another program or delay application until astrong commitment to attendance can be made.9. A criminal history may not prevent entry into the DentalHygiene Program, but an official criminal history backgroundcheck will be required of each student. Someof the major providers of clinical experiences for studentsdo not allow students with certain types of criminalhistory to participate in their facility. This fact may because for denial into the program because the studentcannot successfully complete clinical portions of theprogram.10. For information about the Dental Hygiene Program,application procedures, and employment opportunities,please contact the Director of Dental Education at863-784-7021.Approximate additional costs:Resident tuition $4,515Uniforms 250Instruments 650Laboratory Fees 900Malpractice Insurance 120Textbooks 600Graduation pin 45National Dental Hygiene BoardExamination Review 600National Dental Hygiene BoardExamination 150Florida State Licensure Examination 575Florida Department of Law Enforcementbackground check 35TOTAL $8,440The Registrar determines course equivalency of pre-dentalhygiene courses taken at other colleges and universities.If the Registrar is unable to determine course equivalency,then course equivalency will be determined by theappropriate Dean of the Division at SFCC that teaches thecourse or courses.DENTAL ASSISTANTOCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATEProgram Code: 3450Description of Program: The vocational certificate in DentalAssistant curriculum prepares students to be versatilemembers of the dental health team who work alongsidethe dentist. Dental assistants are assigned patient careresponsibilities beyond the duties traditionally performedby the dental auxiliary. Students will be expected to mastertheoretical, practical and clinical skills including dental basicsciences, dental radiographic techniques, dental materials,sterilization and disease control, chair side assisting,office management, dental specialties and expandedduties. Upon successful completion of the dental assistantprogram students will receive certification in expandedduties.Length: 11 months, 1230 con. hrs / 41 occ. crs.Students are admitted once each year in the Fall termwith application packets available in January. This is alimited access program.APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS1. Achieve a high school diploma or GED.2. Verification from a licensed dentist substantiatingcompletion of at least 16 hours of observation, or workexperience.3. College Entrance Testing (SFCC Testing Center is inBuilding B, Room 255; Telephone: (863)-784-7214/7114):a. Students must document proof of occupationalplacement testing with minimum scores from anycombination of the following:1. TABEa. Math: 10b. Reading: 11c. Language: 11....OR....2. CPTa. Reading: 83b. Sentence Skills: 83108