Dental Assisting Program Academic Advising

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Dental Assisting Program Academic Advising
Jessica Alvarado - Health Professions
Counselor Lane Community College DAProgram_at_lanecc.
edu All items underlined are hyperlinks to
important information
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General Advising Information

• Individual questions can be answered by emailing
  DAProgram_at_lanecc.edu
• Application information and forms can be found at
  www.lanecc.edu/hp - choose the Dental Assisting
  link and then choose the Application link.
• Requirements may change each year so it is
  important to keep updated.

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DA Program Overview

• Program of Study
• Fall Entry Prerequisites typically take 1-2 terms
  to complete. Students can apply without any
  course work but will receive application points
  for each recommended course listed.
• Fall Entry courses accepted students need to be
  sure that all courses and steps required to start
  the program are done.
• Year 1 Accepted students complete 1st year core
  theory and clinical practice courses. See Catalog
  information.

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Additional Information

• Program and career overview is provided at the
  Health Professions website.
• The Dental Assisting Program is accredited by the
  Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).
• All credits from the nine month program can be
  applied to an Associates of General Studies
  degree in the 2-year option here at Lane.  Many
  of the AGS degree credits can then be applied to
  a Bachelors degree at most Oregon 4-year
  colleges and universities.
• Ninety five to one hundred percent of graduates
  find employment in the Eugene/Springfield area.

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Application Information

• Information for the DA program can be found at
  www.lanecc.edu/hp. Select the Dental Assisting
  link and then the Application link.
• Program requirements are subject to change each
  year.
• Application typically opens mid Winter term and
  closes mid Spring term for the following Fall
  entry. A second period may open in May if the
  program does not fill.
• Enrollment is limited to 30 Oregon residents per
  year.
• Acceptance decisions are based on application
  points and successful completion of all
  application steps.

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Preparing to Apply.

• Be admitted to Lane as a Credit Student with an
  assigned L number. Be an Oregon Resident within
  90 days prior to date of application. Be on track
  to complete a High School Diploma or GED prior to
  Fall Entry.
• Review all application materials and complete all
  Dental Assisting application steps.
• Complete as many of the following courses as
  possible for application points MTH 052 or
  higher, Human Relations course, WR 115 or
  higher, CIS 101 or CS 120, DA 110 (BI 231,232),
  DA 103, HO 100 and/or EL 115H
• Courses required for Fall Entry.
• Courses completed at other institutions must be
  considered equivalent or substituted with an
  approved course.
• Additional points can be earned for Dental Office
  work experience

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Math Program Requirement

• The program requirement for DA is MTH 052 Math
  for Introductory Physical Science or higher
• Students must demonstrate and complete MTH 052 or
  higher prior to Fall Entry.
• MTH 052 prerequisite by placement testing into
  MTH 052 or completion of MTH 020 Math Renewal
  within one academic year.
• Courses completed at other schools must be
  considered equivalent or be approved for use in
  the application.

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Sequence of Courses to Prepare for MTH 052

• Student Placement Test Results Course
  Title Credits
• A Score of 7 or higher MTH 010A Whole, Numbers
  Fractions and Decimals 3
• B Score of 7 or higher MTH 020 Math
  Renewal 3
• C Score of 7 or higher MTH 052 or higher
  
  4
• E1,E2 Scores
  See placement test results may place into
  MTH 060, 065 4
• 
  or 095 Intermediate Algebra
• F Score of 14 or higher MTH 105 or MTH 111
  College Algebra
• Sequence is as follows MTH 010, MTH 020, MTH
  060, MTH 065 to MTH 095 MTH 060, MTH 065, MTH
  070, MTH 095, MTH 105, or MTH 111 can be used to
  meet Fall entry and program requirement.

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Grading and Additional Requirements

• DA 103 and DA 110 must to be passed with a grade
  of 75 or higher to meet the program requirement.
• Points will be awarded in the application for
  completion of the following courses with a grade
  of C- or higher MTH 052 or higher, Human
  Relations course, WR 115 or higher, CIS 101 or
  CS 120, DA 110 (BI 231 and 232), DA 103, HO 100
  and/or EL 115H
• Courses required for Fall Entry.
• As are worth more than Bs and Bs are worth
  more than Cs.

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Writing Requirement

• WR 115 or WR 121 Introduction to College Writing
  or Introduction to Academic Writing. Required for
  Fall Entry Placement testing or WR 093 or WR 095
  is the prerequisite for WR 115.
• Students with a Bachelors degree or higher will
  be eligible for additional application points.
  Must submit official transcript as verification.
• Courses completed at other schools must be
  considered equivalent or be approved for use in
  the application.

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Specific Courses that Expire

• For Fall 2013 EntryHealth Science options
• BI 232 must be completed Fall 2006 or later for
  Fall 2013 entry.
• DA 103 and/or DA 110 must be completed within
  five years prior to Fall Entry Fall 2008 or
  later.
• Courses completed at other schools must be
  considered equivalent or be approved for use in
  the application.

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Medical Terminology

• HO 100 Medical Terminology or equivalent course
  is required prior to Fall Entry. Recommended as a
  first term course.
• HO 100 is recommend prior to taking DA 110 Health
  Science.
• Course options are traditional in-person,
  tele-course (on cable TV) and Online.
• Courses completed at other schools must be
  considered equivalent or be approved for use in
  the application.

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Health Science options

• DA 110 Health Sciences Students who have taken
  BI 231 and BI 232 will not be required to take DA
  110. DA 110 needs a grade of 75 or better to
  meet program requirement. DA 110 can be completed
  and used for application points prior to Fall
  entry. This course is typically offered every
  Fall term for accepted students but can be taken
  with (Instructor consent PetersonKM_at_lanecc.edu)
  or this course taken without consent during
  Summer term.
• DA 110 does not have any prerequisites. Medical
  Terminology HO 100 is a recommended corequisite
  or prerequisite.
• DA 103 Dentistry, Law and Ethics Needs grade
  of 75 or better to meet program requirement.
  Spring term (Instructor consent
  PetersonKM_at_lanecc.edu ) and Summer (open
  registration).
• Courses completed at other schools must be
  considered equivalent or be approved for use in
  the application.

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Prior College Coursework

• Some students may have coursework that will allow
  them to use course(s) to meet application and/or
  program requirements. Please review the Transfer
  Advising Guide.
• If you have prior math, writing or health science
  courses please refer to the Lane Transfer Tool.
• Review the courses you have taken to see how they
  have transferred to Lane for other students.
• If courses appear as 1XX or 2XX please email
  specific questions to DAProgram_at_lanecc.edu
• If you do not see your Medical Terminology course
  please obtain a course syllabus and then email
  DAProgram_at_lanecc.edu

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Human Relations Course

• Human Relations course options selected for the
  DA Program are listed on page 48 of the Lane
  Catalog see Human Relations course list.
• Students need to select one 3 credits or more
  course option to meet the program requirement.
• Courses completed at other schools must be
  considered equivalent to meet the requirement.
  See the Transfer Advising Guide. In some cases a
  course(s) may have to be approved by the program
  coordinator.

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Arts and Letters

• Preferred Course(s)
• EL115 H Effective Learning for Health Science
  majors. Eligible for application points. Not
  required for DA Program certificate.
• OR
• One 3 credit or more course - Select course that
  meets the subject criteria as provided under Arts
  Letters Lane Catalog page 48. Meets Associate
  of General Studies Degree requirement.

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Computer Class

• One course is required prior to fall entry and
  can be used for application points
• CIS 101 Computer Fundamentals
• OR
• CS 120 Concepts of Computing Information
  Processing

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Application Process

• Couse work completed Winter term and before will
  be eligible for use in the application for
  points.
• Application deadline is typically mid Spring
  term.
• Class size for entry is typically 30 students.
• Candidates are selected from the submitted
  applications based on a points earned from
  coursework, work experience and prior degrees.

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Fall Entry Requirements

• Attend Mandatory Orientation for accepted and
  alternate students
• Complete Fall Entry courses MTH 052 or higher,
  WR 115 or WR 121, CIS 101 or CS 120, and a Human
  Relations Course
• Obtain required immunizations, physical and back
  ground check and CPR as instructed in
  orientation above.
• Submit proof of High School Diploma or GED.

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Competitive Criteria
As are worth more than Bs worth more than Cs
Be on track to complete HS Diploma or GED prior
to Fall Entry
Math, HR, WR and CIS or CS courses are worth more
than the rest.
Competitive Criteria
Courses are not required to apply but are worth
application points
Consult with Academic Advising regularly
Prior Dental Office Work experience may be
helpful but is not required See application
Be sure your courses from other institutions meet
the transfer requirements
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Tips for success

• Take your time perform well in each class.
• Dont do this alone. Ask for help. Review
  Frequently Asked Questions and Answers.
• Do informational interviews-see if this is what
  you really want.
• Get work in the Health Care field to see what
  opportunities exist in the medical world.
• Seek advising the second or third week of the
  term to check-in and get updates typically this
  is the slowest time of each term.
• Register early to help with your term-by-term
  planning and to gain access to high demand
  courses.