Dental Hygiene Information Session Class of 2023 CSCC

Dental Hygiene Information Session Class of 2023

CSCC DHY Students

Dental Hygiene Full-Time Faculty & Office Staff • • • Program Coordinator Daniel Collins, DDS, MPH Full-time Faculty Beth Vetter, RDH Connie Grossman, Ph. D, RDH Office Associate Miranda Amrich Union Hall Room 308 614 287 -2521 mamrich@cscc. edu

Degree �Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene Licensure �National Board Dental Hygiene Exam (NBDHE) �Computer based test (Two-parts) �ADEX DH (2 parts) �Clinical exercise/Live patient exam-2 hours �Computer based Case Studies test-1 hour �CDCA Local Anesthesia Exam-Computer test-1 hour �State of Ohio Licensure Test (part of license application)

Upon Completion of Program • • Eligibility for licensure examinations Graduate of Accredited Program Licensure required for employment No guarantee for employment – Can connect you with employment agencies – Receive many inquiries from offices.

ACCREDITATION Program Established in 1998 The program in dental hygiene is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements”. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440 -4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60611. The Commissions website address is: http//www. ada. org/en/coda.

Program Information • 5 continuous semesters Summer term is required. Continuous program: all courses must be successfully completed in sequence without having to reapply to the program. • Didactic Classes • Held M-F (M-F must be available 5 days per week) • Classes held at CSCC downtown campus • DHY clinic held at The College of Dentistry at The Ohio State University • Held Monday - Thursday from 4: 15 pm-8: 00 pm • Patient requirements for students in the program: – Student responsibility to find own patients- may be scheduled by OSU – Patients charged for dental services at a lower cost than private practice dentistry and must pay for parking at OSU (12 th Ave. parking garage) • Additional seminars and requirements, community service rotations held AM/PM and on some Saturday’s. This is completed on students own time.

Students in any of the Allied Health Infectious Disease Notice programs, including Dental Hygiene, perform their clinical work on real people. The patient populations with whom we work come from all walks of life, and the students may therefore be exposed to many types of communicable diseases. As a student enrolled in this academic program, you may be required to participate in activities that may present a risk to your health. These risks include but are not limited to needle stick injuries, exposure to communicable diseases, infections, or exposure to blood and/or bodily fluids. Students are solely responsible for the cost of medical treatment of an illness or injury.

Health Risks, Infectious Disease Notification and Working Conditions § As a student enrolled in this academic program, you may be required to participate in activities that may present a risk to your health and you may be working with other students and patients in various states of health/illness. Students may be exposed to significant risks including but not limited to various diseases, micro-organisms, pathogens, needle stick injuries, exposure to communicable diseases, infections, or exposure to blood and/or bodily fluids. It is important to understand that there is always a risk. More examples of potential risks to students in clinical/laboratory placements include but are not limited to: • Ionizing radiation • Students may be exposed to communicable diseases. • Students are required to have immunizations and health exams prior to beginning program (laboratory and all clinical courses). • Risk of injuries related to lifting heavy objects or moving patients. • Physical injury can result also from exposure and use of laboratory and clinical equipment such as the high and slow speed handpiece (dental drill/polisher). Also other laboratory equipment such as the cast grinder or Vacu-form machines. • Risk of repetitive motion syndrome and injury. Students are solely responsible for the cost of medical treatment due to exposure to the risks, illness, or injury. Own health insurance highly recommended.

Program Information, cont. • Dress Code – strictly enforced – – No Jeans (Lecture attire or seminar attire) Scrubs required for clinical and lab courses Tattoos covered Piercings covered. Tattoos and body adornments (e. g. nose piercing, lip piercing, and other types of implanted jewelry) must be removed or covered during all laboratory and clinical experiences in accordance with Dental Hygiene Program Standards, and partner institution guidelines, e. g. Primary One Health and City of Columbus Dress Code guidelines.

Program Information, cont. • Computer Skills Required – Cougar. Web, e-mail, Blackboard, Word, Power. Point – Electronic Dental Records at Clinic – Digital radiographs/EDR at rotations • Students are required to be each others patients for Pre-Clinic and Local Anesthesia courses! • 75% minimum passing grade for all technical, didactic and clinical courses once in the program

Grades • 75% minimum passing grade for all technical, didactic and clinical courses once in the program • Grading Scale used in the DHY program – A 93 -100 – B 84 -92 – C 75 -83 • For Degree Completion (Baccalaureate Degree), a C or higher is required

Clinical Facility at the Ohio State University

Personal Space and Dental Hygiene Education

Experiences Over 700 hours of patient care (Dental Hygiene Therapy) § Main clinical experience at OSU College of Dentistry • Rotations – Children’s Hospital Dental Clinic – Columbus Public Health Department – Faith Mission – Columbus Sealant Program – Other opportunities as made – available (e. g. . Stowe Mission) • Community Service – Health fairs – School presentations – Community presentations – Service projects

Fees and Expenses Fees for Dental Hygiene Plan of Study (Approximate costs - Subject to Change) 157. 93** PER CREDIT HOUR X 65 TOTAL COURSE HOURS $ $10, 265. 45 UNIFORMS/SCRUBS 300. 00 NATIONAL BOARD 455. 00 STATE BOARDS 184. 00 ADEX DH EXAM (includes CSCE OSCE) 995. 00 LOCAL ANESTHESIA 140. 00 SADHA 130. 00 BOOKS 1, 300. 00 PARKING PASSES (OSU and CSCC) 740. 00 Loupes or magnification (depending $800 -$1600)* 1, 200. 00 LAB FEES 2, 860. 00 TOTAL* $18, 569. 45 *Approximate costs **All fees and costs Subject to Change

• Graduation rate is 84% • National Board Examination 99. 5% success on 1 st attempt for last 14 years • The ADEX DH (clinical examination) success rate for the last 3 years on the 1 st attempt is 95%.

Admission • Selective and competitive admissions • NO discrimination against any individual for reasons of race, color, gender, sexual preference, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability or veteran status For those selected: • Acceptance conditional on successful passage of FBI / BCI background checks • Acceptance conditional on successful passage of a drug screening • Partners and affiliates can require re-test at any time

Admissions Criteria • Completed application and acceptance to Columbus State Community College. Some admissions testing may be required for admission to CSCC. • High School graduate or GED • GPA 2. 95 minimum • Placement into STAT 1350 Elementary Statistics • Placement into ENGL 1100 Freshman Composition • Placement out of reading requirements or completion of DEV 0145 • Completion of BIO 0100 or placement equivalent • Completion of CHEM 0100 or placement equivalent

Previous Courses from another Institution of Higher Learning Ø Submit to CSCC Records and Registration an Official Transcript from other colleges Ø All transcripts from other colleges must be evaluated by CSCC Records/Registration for any transfer credit Ø Submission Deadline is December 31, 2020 Ø International Transcript Evaluation Ø Submission Deadline is November 30, 2020 Ø Dental Assistants Ø Those that graduated from a dental assisting program that CSCC has a formal articulation agreement must provide a copy of the certificate with their application

Dental Assisting Programs – – – – – Fort Hayes Career Center Eastland Career Center Fairfield Career Center South-Western Career Academy C-TEC Delaware Area Career Center Scioto County Career Center Pioneer Career Center Pickaway-Ross Career Center

Admission Criteria • High School Graduate or GED • HESI exam • 20 hours of Observation of a Dental Hygienist

Completion of the HESI scores are included in the admissions selection criteria Students may take the HESI one time per year of admission. All sections are evaluated HESI study guides** available in the Bookstore. These study guides may also be available at your public library: One copy on reserve at the Library located inside Columbus Hall on the CSCC campus. To register and pay for an appointment, go to this website: http: //www. registerblast. com/cscc/Exam. Test is $65. 00 Located at Center for Workforce Development, Room 223. HURRY – spots fill quickly!!! On day of test, bring picture ID and paid receipt. (They are serious about this!)

Required Observation ü 20 hours: multiple offices allowed ü It is NOT acceptable to observe a dentist rather than a hygienist. ü Dental assistants must observe a dental hygienist (preferably in another office) and not during their regularly scheduled work hours. ü Written description of your observation. Selection Committee looking at your writing. A separate sheet for the description is acceptable. ü Observation once per 18 month application cycle. Observation sheet is good for two application periods.

Application Deadline All applications must be received by the Dental Hygiene Program no later than January 31, 2021 Any applications received after January 31 st will not be considered.

Common Question! • Can I take other courses while waiting to be accepted in the Dental Hygiene Program? • Yes. You may take any courses on the Dental Hygiene plan of study except the Dental Hygiene Technical courses. In fact, we highly recommend that students try to complete as many of the general education and basic-related courses that they can. Although this is not a requirement, it makes the course load easier for the working student. The Dental Hygiene Program is time intensive and an extremely demanding program academically. Students have reported that it is easier to manage when their other courses (non-technical) are out of the way.

PLAN OF STUDY • All Basic-related (B) and General Education (G) courses count toward selection / admission points regardless of the grade • If accepted, try to complete difficult courses before beginning the program Autumn semester (Highly recommended but not required)

Criteria for Selection Ranking • 55% - Science Course Grades: BIO 2300 - Human Anatomy, BIO 2301 - Human Physiology, BIO 2302 - Human Pathophysiology, BIO 2215 – Microbiology, CHEM 1113 - Elements of Organic & Biochemistry • 20% - Additional Course Grades: ENGL 1100 - Intro to Composition, STAT 1350 - Elementary Statistics, PSY 1100 - Intro to Psychology, HNTR 1153 - Nutrition for a Healthy Lifestyle The more Basic and General courses completed before application the more credit the applicant receives. The Selection Committee is aware that all of these courses may not be completed by the applicant at the time of application.

Scoring Examples Non-Science Grade Points ENGLISH ENGL 1100 A 5. 00 MATH Science Grade Points BIOLOGY BIO 2215 A 11. 00 BIO 2300 A 11. 00 B 3. 75 PSY BIO 2301/2232 B 8. 25 PSY 1100 C 2. 50 BIO 2302/2263 C 5. 50 CHEMISTRY STAT 1350 HOSPITALITY HNTR 1153 D 1. 25 CHEM 1113 D 2. 75 Score 12. 50 Score 38. 50 Non-Science courses are worth a total of 20 points. Each course is worth a maximum of 5 points Science courses are worth a total of 55 points. Each course is worth a maximum of 11 points.

Criteria for Selection Ranking continued • 24% - HESI score (taken once during application cycle) – 75% minimum in • English Language: Reading Comprehension, Meaning. Word Use, Conclusion, Implications, Understanding Grammar and Vocabulary & General Knowledge • Math – 70% minimum in • Science: Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology • 1% - Additional Bonus Credit for Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree OR • 1% - Additional Bonus Credit – graduates of a dental assisting program for which CSCC has a formal articulation agreement

Average Scores from 2018 Applicants 75. 777 Average Scores from 2018 Accepted 78. 617 Class of 2020 • There were 29 completed applications that met Admission requirements. • The average GPA of the students accepted for the Autumn 2018 start was 3. 46 • Most of the student’s that were accepted had all of their Basic and General Education courses completed with a grade of B or A. • 5 of the 20 students accepted already had a Bachelor’s degree. • Two of the 20 students accepted, this year, had earned a dental assisting degree.

Average Scores from 2019 Applicants 70. 870 Average Scores from 2019 Accepted 77. 734 Class of 2021 • There were 24 completed applications that met Admission requirements. • The average GPA of the students accepted for the Autumn 2019 start was 3. 46 • Most of the student’s that were accepted had all of their Basic and General Education courses completed with a grade of B or A. • 3 of the 20 students accepted already had a Bachelor’s degree. • One of the 20 students accepted, this year, had earned a dental assisting degree.

Average Scores from 2020 Applicants 74. 29 Average Scores from 2020 Accepted 82. 32 Class of 2022 • There were 32 completed applications that met Admission requirements. • The average GPA of the students accepted for the Autumn 2020 start was 3. 62 • Most of the student’s that were accepted had all of their Basic and General Education courses completed with a grade of B or A. • 4 of the 20 students accepted already had a Bachelor’s degree. • One of the 20 students accepted, this year, had earned a dental assisting degree from an affiliated program.

Academic Advising - Health and Human Services üLocated: Union Hall, Room 477 Hours: ü Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9: 00 AM to 4: 00 PM. ü Wednesday: 9: 00 AM to 6: 30 PM. ü Friday: 12: 00 PM to 4: 00 PM. ü Contact Information: ü Schedule an appointment: 614 -284 -2779 ü General questions: 614 -287 -2779 ü E-mail: HHSadvising@cscc. edu

Those Selected • Notification normally by early March • All accepted students must attend a mandatory new student orientation session during the summer session. (Traditionally the sometime the last week of July) Ø If unable to attend, your seat will be given to another candidate Ø All accepted students must complete a series of “Health Record” forms, medical exam, physical, BCI & FBI background check, drug testing and required immunizations by April 15 th. Ø Accepted students must have “health care provider” CPR Ø Keep updated throughout the program and career Ø American Red Cross Ø The American Heart Association Ø The American Safety and Health Institute Ø All accepted students are strongly encouraged to carry personal health insurance in effect by the first day of Autumn Semester!

Licensure • Again at time of application for license – FBI fingerprint/background checkwhen applying for licensure in Ohio Convicted felons may not be approved for licensure in Ohio

Required Documentation for Dental Hygiene Program NOTE: ALL application items must be submitted in one COMPLETE packet in the envelope you receive here today. We will NOT consider an application packet that is incomplete. You MUST initial the Dental Hygiene Application Packet Checklist (purple) indicating that ALL application items have been included in your application packet. The items to be included in your application packet are: Ø Dental Hygiene Program Application (neon yellow form) Ø Dental Hygienist Observation Form (light green form) Ø May be duplicated to visit multiple offices Ø Copy of transcripts from other colleges Ø Transcripts will be cross-verified with CSCC Admissions Ø International Transcript Evaluation form (if applicable)

Questions? Please refer initial questions to: Office Associate Miranda Amrich Union Hall Room 308 614 287 -2521 mamrich@cscc. edu Thank you for your Interest in Dental Hygiene

Application will not be accepted if verification quiz is not received and acceptable.