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Baltimore City Community CollegeChanging Lives .Building CommunitiesDental HygieneAdmission PacketContact Information andOfficial Transcript Evaluation:Ms. Brittany A. HendersonCoordinator of SpecialPopulations,Admissions and EnrollmentBaltimore City Community CollegeMain Building Admissions Office2901 Liberty Heights Ave. Baltimore,MD 21215brhenderson@bccc.edu410.462.8411or 8300 (ph.)410.462.8345 (fax)This program is accredited without reporting requirements by the American DentalAssociation Commission on Dental Accreditation Commission.10/30/19

BCCC APPLICATION FOR THE DENTAL HYGIENEPROGRAM FALL 2020 All requirements completed by Fall 2019 All requirements completed by Spring 2020Baltimore City Community CollegeAPPLICATION FOR THE DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAMFall 2020Application InformationSocial Security NumberLast NameFirstMiddle and/or MaidenMailing AddressNumber & Street (apt # if applicable)CityStateZip CodeTelephoneHome NumberWork NumberEmail AddressReturn this form to the Coordinator of Special Populations for the Dental Hygiene Programat https://bccc.instructure.com/login/canvas by March 18, 2020 4pm.Dental Hygiene is a special admissions, limited enrollment program with first year studentsbeginning each fall. Resources, such as clinical facilities and faculty, as well as, accreditation standards,The BCCC College Application must be completed first http://www.bccc.edu/admissions limit the number ofapplicants accepted into the program. Acceptance into the program is competitive. Twenty students areadmitted into the Dental Hygiene program annually.All applicants must meet minimum requirements and specific deadlines for ranking. Meetingminimum requirements d o e s not guarantee admission. Applicants who have completed minimumrequirements must attend an information session in order to be considered. The applicant is responsible forsubmitting a complete application packet. Students not admitted to the program that wish to be consideredfor the following year must re-apply.By law, the State Board of Dental Examiners may deny licensure for a v a r i e t y o f r e a s o n s . Theseinclude conviction of a felony or of a crime involving moral turpitude if the nature of the offense bearsdirectly on the fitness of the person to practice Dental Hygiene.2

BCCC APPLICATION FOR THE DENTAL HYGIENEPROGRAM FALL 2020Application ProcessI.The BCCC College Application h t t p s : / / w w w . b c c c . e d u / P a g e / 2 4 5 7 must becompleted prior to submitting an application packet. Submit all Official Transcriptsto transcripteval@bccc.edu for Ms. Henderson.The following steps must be completed by March 18, 2020. *See the DentalHygiene Selective Admission Criteria and Process on pg. 3.*II.1. Submit the Dental Hygiene Application to https://bccc.instructure.com/login/canvas . (Includeall official transcripts , TEAS Results, etc.2. 2. Attend a mandatory Dental Hygiene Applicant Information Session (schedule included). Applicationwill not be ranked if not in attendance of one session.3. Take the mandatory BCCC placement tests (if applicable).*NEW * BCCC’s Biology Placement ExaminationBaltimore City Community College students applying for admission into programs in the School of Nursingand Health Professions only may be exempt from General Biology (BIO 101) by taking the Biology placementexamination. The exam will be administered in the Test Center, Main Building, Room 53 during thepublished testing hours. Please contact Ms. Henderson for further information.4. 4. TEAS Test Results (maximum 2 attempts; must not be older than one year.)https://www.bccc.edu/Page/11505. Meet the Pre-Dental Hygiene Admissions Requirements6. Have an official high school transcript or GED scores mailed to the Admissions Office. (Officialtranscripts must be sent directly from the school to BCCC and have the school's seal or originalsignature).7. Have Official transcripts from all colleges and/or universities attended since high school sent tothe Admissions Office (must be in a sealed envelope from the colleges and/or universities) or emailedto transcripteval@bccc.edu. These will be reviewed for possible transfer credit.8. See Student Checklist on page 9.SIGN AND DATE BELOW.ALL APPLICANTS RETURN THIS APPLICATION PACKET NO LATER THANMarch 18, 2020.I understand that this application DOES NOT GUARANTEE admission into the Dental Hygiene Program. I also understand that Imust attend a Program Information Session after completing minimum requirements for ranking, and I understand that if I do notattend the required Program Information Session that I will not be considered for program admission. I certify that the aboveinformation, as well as the information provided in the BCCC Dental Hygiene Application for Admission is correct, and I understandthat falsification of information could lead to dismissal if I am accepted into the program.Signature of Dental Hygiene Program ApplicantTHIS PROCESS COMPLETES THE ADMISSIONS FILE.IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE YOUR FILE IS COMPLETE.3

BCCC APPLICATION FOR THE DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAMFall 2020Baltimore City Community CollegeDental Hygiene Associate of Applied Science DegreeDental Hygiene Selective Admission Criteria and Process(Effective with the Fall 2017 entering class)Listed below are the requirements that must be completed by all students seeking admissionin the Associate of Applied Science Dental Hygiene Program. Completed BCCC College Application must be submitted prior to applying to the program.Prerequisites for admission into the Dental Hygiene Program include:The following to be completed prior to the Spring Semester for Fall Pre-Clinicaladmission.1. All developmental coursework (math, reading and writing sequence) with a grade of“C” or better.2. Completion of PRE 100, ENG 101, BIO 107, BIO 212, and CHE 105.3. Overall G.P.A. of 2.5 or greater on a 4.0 scale (Applications will not be ranked ifG.P.A is lower than 2.5).4. A grade of “C” or better must be achieved in all science courses. Science courses mustbe completed within five (5) years of admission to the Dental Hygiene Program.5. Mandatory Dental Hygiene Information Session Attendance (must be present formandatory video).6. All applicants must take the current Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) (2attempt limit). Test scores must not be older than one year.7. All applicants must pass the Biology 101 Placement Exam (if applicable).8. All applicants must meet the college’s computer literacy requirement.9. All applicants must sign and date the Dental Hygiene Essential Standards.Application will be available on the Dental Hygiene webpage late October.4

BCCC APPLICATION FOR THE DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAMFALL 2020Ranking System for Admission to Dental Hygiene Program (Based on possiblemaximum score of 74 points.)Ranking for entrance into the Fall Dental Hygiene class will be completed following mid semesterof the preceding Spring session. Points will be allocated based on the following criteria:1. Science G.P.A.: (Minimum grade of “C” required in each course)3.8 – 4.0037 points3.0 – 3.1921 points3.6 – 3.7933 points2.8 – 2.9917 points3.4 – 3.5929 points2.6 – 2.7913 points3.2 – 3.3925 points2.5 – 2.599 points2. Cumulative G.P.A.:3.8 – 4.0018 points3.0 – 3.1910 points3.6 – 3.7916 points2.8 – 2.998 points3.4 – 3.5914 points2.6 – 2.796 points3.2 – 3.3912 points2.5 – 2.594 points3. Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)Exemplary4 pointsAdvance3 pointsProficient2 pointsBasic1 pointsDevelopmental0 points4. Completed Courses:3 points will be deducted for each of the following courses not completed priorto admission.3 point will be added for each of the following courses completed prior toadmission.DNT 200 Nutrition for Health SciencesPSY 101 Introduction to PsychologyMAT 107 Modern Elementary StatisticsSOC 101 Introduction to SociologySP 101 Fundamentals of Speech Communications5. Ranked Application from Previous Year:10 pointsAny courses with D or F grades will not be accepted.NOTE:BCCC reserves the right to modify the above regulations/requirements and point designationsat any time in the student’s enrollment. The outlined point system should not be deemedan irrevocable contract between Pre-Dental Hygiene Students and Baltimore CityCommunity College.5

BCCC APPLICATION FOR THE DENTALHYGIENE PROGRAM FALL 2020BCCC Dental Hygiene Applicants Applicants not admitted to the program who wish to be considered the following year must reapply. Applications will be ranked according to the procedures above to determine their total points. Students with the highest total points will be accepted f o r t h e 2 0 s e a t s in ranked order. In case ofapplicants with the same number of total points, the applicant who has submitted h e r /hisapplication first will get the first consideration. Applications with requirements completed by the Fall deadline will be ranked f i r s t . Otherapplications may be considered for admissions if requirements will be completed by Spring (basedon seat availability). It is strongly recommended that students complete all non- DH/DS courses prior to acceptanceinto the Dental Hygiene Program.NOTE: To be considered, application must be received by the deadlinedate.Notification letters will be emailed in mid May. Applicants will have 5 days to formally declare their acceptanceto the program, no exceptions. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, were not accepted or you declinedyour admission, you must submit a new application if you wish to be considered for the next year. You mustalso attend another Mandatory Dental Hygiene Program Information Session.Do not contact the Dental Hygiene Department. If you have not r e c e i v e d n o t i f i c a t i o n o fy o u r a p p l i c a t i o n status by June 1, please contact the Admissions Office at 410-462-8300.6

BCCC APPLICATION FOR THE DENTAL HYGIENEPROGRAM FALL 2020Dental HygieneAssociate of Applied Science Degree ProgramSuggested Sequence of CoursesPrerequisitesPRE 100BIO 107ENG 101BIO 212CHE 1051st SemesterDNT 200DH 142DH 143DH 150DS 100PSY 1012nd SemesterDH 136DH 151DS 110MAT 107SummerDH 2203rd SemesterDH 130DH 230DH 231DH 242DH 250CreditsPreparation for Academic AchievementAnatomy and PhysiologyEnglish WritingMicrobiologyIntroduction to BiochemistryTotal1434214Nutrition for Health ScienceHistology and EmbryologyFundamentals of General PathologyPre-Clinical Dental HygieneOral AnatomyIntroductory PsychologyTotal32143316PeriodonticsClinical Dental Hygiene IOral RadiologyModern Elementary StatisticsTotal233311Concepts of Advanced Dental Hygiene*2Dental MaterialsOral PathologyPharmacologyDental Public HealthClinical Dental Hygiene IITotal33234154th SemesterDH 237DH 251SOC 101SP 101Ethics and JurisprudenceClinical Dental Hygiene IIIIntroduction to SociologyFundamentals of Speech CommunicationTotalProgram Total 56 14 Prerequisites15331270Note: In addition to the above requirements: CLT or computer literacy equivalent must be completed by all students prior to acceptanceinto the Dental Hygiene Program* DH 220 may be offered in the Winter Session after 3rd Semester (to meet student/faculty ratios)It is strongly recommended that students complete all non- DH/DS courses prior to acceptance into theDental Hygiene Program.7