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1
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
2
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.

3
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.

4
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.

5
Application Information
  • Information for the DA program can be found at
    https//www.lanecc.edu/hp/dental/dental-assisting.
    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.

6
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 or
    HO 150,HO 152), DA 103, HO 100 and EL 115 or 115R
    or 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 or completion of a prior degree
    Associate level or higher

7
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.
  • To apply for points students may use testing into
    MTH 065 or higher but will be required prior to
    Fall entry to complete MTH 052 or higher.
  • Courses completed at other schools must be
    considered equivalent or be approved for use in
    the application.

8
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 052
    or MTH 060, MTH 065 to MTH 095 MTH 052, MTH
    060, MTH 065, MTH 070, MTH 095, MTH 105, or MTH
    111 can be used to meet Fall entry and program
    requirement.

9
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 MTH 052 or
    higher, Human Relations course, WR 115 or
    higher, CIS 101 or CS 120. Courses required
    prior to Fall entry.
  • Courses eligible for additional application
    points DA 110 (BI 231 and 232 or HO 150 and HO
    152), DA 103, HO 100 and EL 115 or EL115H or
    EL115R. Courses meet program requirement.
  • As are worth more than Bs and Bs are worth
    more than Cs. C- or less grades not accepted.

10
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. May use WR 122 or
    WR 123
  • Students with a Bachelors degree or higher will
    be eligible for additional application points and
    will not be required to complete specific writing
    course requirement. Must submit official
    transcript as verification.
  • Courses completed at other schools must be
    considered equivalent or be approved for use in
    the application.

11
Specific Courses that Expire
  • For Fall 2014 or laterHealth Science options.
    Complete within 5 years prior to Fall entry.
  • DA 110 will not be offered starting Summer term
    2014
  • BI 231 and BI 232. Prerequisite is BI 112/CH112.
    CH 112 prerequisite is MTH 052 or testing into
    MTH 065 or higher.
  • HO 150 and HO 152
  • Courses completed at other schools must be
    considered equivalent or be approved for use in
    the application.

12
Medical Terminology
  • HO 100 Medical Terminology or equivalent course
  • HO 100 is recommend prior to taking DA 110, HO
    150 or BI 231
  • 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.

13
Health Science options
  • DA 110 Health Sciences Students who have taken
    BI 231 and BI 232 or HO 150 and HO 152 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 Health Professions
    Department consent
  • 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.
    This course is typically offered every Spring
    term for accepted students but can be taken with
    Health Professions Department consent
  • Courses completed at other schools must be
    considered equivalent or be approved for use in
    the application.

14
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 Information.
  • 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

15
Human Relations Course
  • Human Relations course options selected for the
    DA Program are listed on page 97 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 Information. In some
    cases a course(s) may have to be approved by the
    program coordinator.

16
Arts and Letters
  • Preferred Course(s)
  • Effective Learning course options choose one -
    EL115, EL 115 H or EL 115 R. Eligible for
    application points. Not required for DA Program
    certificate.

17
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

18
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.

19
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.

20
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
21
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.
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