口腔卫生
科林的口腔卫生
牙齿保健师做的不仅仅是清洁病人的牙齿. 科林大学's two-year dental hygiene program can teach you to perform clinical procedures, 口腔癌筛检, 牙科营养咨询和识别潜在的健康问题, 以及了解治疗的物理和临床方面, 这样你就可以治疗整个病人了.
The 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 education. Use advanced technology like intraoral cameras and digital radiography, 并在学院的牙科诊所获得实践培训, 与社区成员合作，寻找低成本的牙科护理. The mix of the newest clinical technologies with a broad-based education in biological sciences, humanities and the dental sciences means you will be ready for work in private practice and community settings as a member of the dental health team.
入学人数有限，入学竞争激烈.
注意:完成 与犯罪系统有牵连的学生, please be advised that your background could keep you from being licensed by the State of Texas. 如果你对你的背景和执照有疑问, 请和你的老师或系主任谈谈. You also have the right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the applicable licensing agency.
口腔卫生 students must meet eligibility requirements for licensure as established by the State Board of Dental Examiners (http://www.tsbde.texas.gov/)在德克萨斯州. If a student has reason to believe he/she is ineligible for licensure, he/she should contact the Board regarding their specific concerns prior to entrance into the program.
药物扫描, 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." All individuals accepted into the program must meet licensure eligibility requirements. Information received from the background check or drug scan may result in dismissal from the program.
The 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. 除了, the state of Texas requires the applicant to provide proof of all immunizations required by the state as defined in the Texas Administrative Code. *Other requirements include 乙型肝炎 vaccination and titer and annual TB testing, 年度流感疫苗, 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 口腔卫生 Program. All 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. No student is allowed to deliver patient care in any setting until he/she has mastered material on safety/standard precautions with satisfactory accuracy.
The student is awarded an AAS degree upon successful completion of the program. 毕业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 科林大学 academic advisors. 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
在初步接受本计划后, 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 settings. The specific functional requirements are found in "Functional Abilities/Core Performance Standards" documents provided in the program information and application packets. 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 soon as this program is of interest.
认证
科林大学's 口腔卫生 Program is accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental 认证 (CODA) and has been granted the accreditation status of approval without reporting requirements. The council is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Department of Education.
特殊入学要求
这个项目的录取是有选择性的. Admission to the college does not guarantee admission to the 口腔卫生 Program. 只有获得许可才能注册. Information and applications may be obtained from the 口腔卫生 Program Director or dental hygiene website at http://myleoonline.mediagate-egy.net/dentalhygiene/.
- 完成至少2分的入学前课程要求.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
- 以满意的成绩完成健康检查
- 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 as a profession
- 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 Hygienist
- Completion of a personal interview with the Program Director and faculty
*需要注意的是，其中一项必需的疫苗接种, 乙型肝炎, 由三个剂量系列组成, 并且需要有乙型肝炎抗体, 哪些项目可能需要7个月才能完成. 所有免疫接种必须在首次临床访问之前完成.