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DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAMADMISSION GUIDELINES FOR FALL 2022ADMISSION CRITERIAASSOCIATE DEGREE DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAMFALL, 2022Dear Applicant:Lewis and Clark Community College appreciates your interest in our Associate Degree Dental Hygiene Program. Please use the criteriachecklist provided below. To be considered for admission, you must meet these criteria and submit the following credentials,dated no later than February 1, 2022, to the Lewis and Clark Enrollment center. The only exception to this deadline is residencyproof and required coursework and DANB testing that may be in progress during spring or summer semesters prior to admission .Criteria Checklist for Dental Hygiene Program Admission 1.Residency in Illinois State Region VII. This includes Districts 522 (Southwestern Illinois College),536 (Lewis and Clark Community College), East St. Louis Community College Center, 539 (John Wood CommunityCollege) 501 (Kaskaskia College), 529 (Illinois Eastern Community College), and 526 (Lincoln Land CommunityCollege). Out-of-region residents will be eligible only if space is available after the dental hygiene class has beenselected from in-region residents. Acceptable proof of residency ONLY INCLUDES: Illinois driver’s license showing in-region residency Voters registration card showing in-region residency Utility bill showing in-region residency –or Rent receipt showing in-region residencyResidency must be met and proven no later than February 1 st of the year for which the applicant applies.1

2. Lewis and Clark Community College application for the Dental Hygiene Program. (Indicate you are applying to program# 5202A and indicate the year you wish to be admitted). Follow the steps below:-Log on to the L&C website at www.lc.edu-Click on “Applying to L&C” (lower left corner of page)-Click on “Web Application”-Click on “Apply to Lewis and Clark”On second page of this application, in the drop down menu to select a program, click on selective programs, thenchoose dental hygiene.3. Official high School transcript and/or official GED report showing successful completion.4. Evidence of completion with a grade of “C” or better in the following courses:a. Qualify for MATH 116 by appropriate L&C placement test score or one collegesemester of elementary algebra with a grade of “C” or better. If necessary, appropriate prerequisite courses must betaken prior to program enrollment.Placement test must be completed no later than May 1st.b. MATH 114 - Technical Math for Allied Health or successfully pass the waiver exam for MATH 114. Waiver exammust be completed no later than February 1st. If the wavier exam is not completed successfully by February 1 st,applicants should enroll in MATH 114 for summer semester to have the opportunity to complete this entrancerequirement successfully. (MATH 124 also meets this requirement)c. Qualify for ENGL 131 by LCCC placement test scores in English and Reading. If necessary, appropriate prerequisitecourses must be taken prior to program enrollment. Placement test must be completed no later than May 1st.d. One college semester of general biology (BIOL 130/131/132). (Those who have not yet completed this requirement arestrongly encouraged to enroll in BIOL 132). Those who have high school biology only, need Dental Hygiene Programapproval to enroll in A&P I (BIOL 141).e. SPCH 145 – Public and Private Communication.f. PSYC 131 – General Psychology (was PSYC 231).g. CHEM 130 – Fund of Gen, Organic, & Biochemistryh. Completion of a dental assisting program accredited through the ADA-Commission on Dental Accreditation. If you havehad no previous dental assisting education, you should apply to the LCCC Dental Assisting Program (or other ADA-CODAaccredited dental assisting program) first.5. Computer Literacy Requirement: Complete any high school or college computer concepts course with a grade of “C” or better, OR Complete DENT 143 Dental Office Management with a grade of “C” or better, OR Complete an acceptable substitution from another ADA-CODA Dental Assisting Program. (This computerrequirement CAN be met if your Dental Assisting curriculum includes computer use in office management.You are not REQUIRED to enroll in a separate computer course as a prerequisite.)6. Submit final official transcripts from all previously attended college or universities. Applicants with foreign transcripts willneed to have their transcripts evaluated by the Commission on Graduate of Foreign Nursing Schools. Contact theEnrollment Center at 618-468-2222 for an Application Form for Credentials Evaluation and a fee schedule. Applicantsattending college during the spring and summer semesters prior to admission must also submit those official transcripts assoon as possible upon completion and no later than July 31st. 7. Current transcript, if presently a college student, showing courses in which you are now enrolled no later than February1st, 2022. 8. Take the Dental Hygiene Pre-Entrance Exam. This test is administered annually in the month of January.Information on how to register for this exam is located on page 10 of this packet. The test may only be taken onceper year during the time that it is offered at the LCCC Assessment Center. You MUST have taken the test in orderto be considered for admission. Candidate ranking for acceptance to the class is based on the pre-admissionaptitude score.9. Provide proof of medical insurance coverage (due on or before July 1 of the application year.)10. Prove a grade point average of 2.0 or better for courses completed at Lewis and Clark.11. Proof of taking and passing all three sections of the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Certified DentalAssistant (CDA) exam no more than 2 years prior to admission. Those applicants that will graduate from an ADAaccredited dental assisting program in May of the year they apply, must provide a copy of their DANB applicationfor the June testing date. Admission to the program will be provisional contingent upon the applicant showing apassing DANB exam score and DANB certificate prior to and no later than July 31st. As of December 1, 1995, DANBoffers a computerized version of the test that can be taken at selected Pearson Vue, Corp. Centers. The advantage of thistesting is that the preliminary results/scores are released to the candidate the day of the exam. For information abouttaking the DANB, call 1-800-FOR-DANB or 312-642-3368.12. Proof of ranking in the upper half of their high school graduating class, OR completion of aminimum of six semester hours with a grade of “C” or better from among the following: SPCH 145, PSYC 131, BIOL130/131/132, or ENGL 131. **Provisional acceptance into the Dental Hygiene Program is possible if the above required course work, DANB scoring with certificateand other contingencies if applicable to admissions can be fulfilled and submitted prior to and no later than July 31st.2

**Evaluation of admission criteria occurs in February, and you will be notified by postal mail of your admission status by the end ofMarch.**Applicants ranked as alternate or conditional candidates will not be considered for admission after August 2nd.Final acceptance will be given to qualified applicants when they have met the following additional requirements: Successful completion of a Dental Hygiene Challenge Examination testing proficiency of current knowledge in dental materials,tooth morphology, head and neck anatomy, dental radiology, medical and dental emergencies, preventive dentistry, and oralhistology and embryology. Those applicants who are not graduates of the L&C Dental Assisting Program must take the DentalHygiene Challenge Exam. Those applicants who are graduates of the L&C Dental Assisting Program must take the DentalHygiene Challenge Exam if more than one year has passed since graduation. If proficiency is not attained by scoring at least75% in each exam section, the applicant will have the opportunity to self-remediate and retake the exam section(s) one timeafter 2 weeks. If unable to pass the repeated section(s), the applicant will be required to take more formal remediation beforereapplying to the program the next year.Must be recognized in healthcare provider level CPR. Card must be valid all semesters and be submitted along with medicaland dental history forms.Satisfactory completion of the eye, medical and dental health packet prior to admission to the program.It is the student’s responsibility to make sure that the Dental Hygiene Program Coordinator receives all admissionrequirements by February 1st of the year making application. Additionally, the dental hygiene “July 1st admissions packet c isdue no later than July 1st, and if not submitted on time will jeopardize admission status.Applicants must have proof of immunizations for tetanus, measles, mumps, rubella and an annual TB skin test. A Hepatitis Bvaccine is strongly recommended. A Certified Background check, a drug test (performed at L&C Family Health Center), andproof of medical insurance are also required. Completion of all program entrance requirements.Thank you for your interest in the Lewis and Clark Dental Hygiene Program. To make an appointment with an academic advisor toreview your records and determine which entrance requirements are met and what you need to do to meet any deficiencies, call (618)468-2222 to schedule an appointment.Respectfully,Meghan Becraft, CDA, PHDH, BSDH, MS EdAssociate Professor/Coordinator, Dental Hygiene ProgramDepartment phone number: (618) 468-4413Lewis and Clark Community College is committed to the most fundamental principles of human dignity, equality of opportunity, andacademic freedom. This commitment requires that decisions involving students and employees be based on individual merit and befree from discrimination or harassment in all its forms. Lewis & Clark Community College adheres to the principles of equal opportunityin education and employment. Lewis & Clark Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex,disability, or age in its educational programs and activities. Likewise, Lewis & Clark Community College does not discriminate in anyaspect of the employment relationship on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, order ofprotection status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge frommilitary service, or any other status protected by law.The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding this nondiscrimination policy:Lori Artis, Vice President, AdministrationLewis and Clark Community College5800 Godfrey Road, Erickson Hall, Room 103Godfrey, IL 62035(618) 468-3000Lewis & Clark Community College does not tolerate retaliation against any person for coming forward with a complaint or concern or forotherwise participating in the process of addressing discrimination.The College abides by affirmative action principles, makes reasonable efforts to accommodate qualified individuals with special needs,and complies with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders, and regulations. Theseinclude but are not limited to: (a) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; (b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; (c) Section504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; (d) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and (e) theIllinois Human Rights Act. It is the policy of the College that any form of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment, ofemployees or students on campus is unacceptable and shall not be tolerated. Any employee or student of the College who feels thathe/she has been a victim of any form of discrimination or harassment should notify the College’s Human Resources Office and the3