Applications are NOT being accepted at this time. Application material will be available on the website September 1, 2008.
Program Description Coming Soon! – Dental Hygiene – A.A.S.-T. Degree
The Dental Hygiene program will begin during the 2008-09 school year with a limited number of students. The Dental Hygiene program will have a selective admissions process. Students, who submit a complete application packet and meet the prerequisite requirements below with a 2.7 or above, will be considered for admission to the program.
The program consists of classroom instruction and clinical experience including dental hygiene clinical experience in an on-campus patient care clinic. Upon successful completion students will earn an Associate of Applied Science--Transfer degree from Bellingham Technical College and will be eligible to take the National Board Examination.
Program Outcomes Demonstrate current dental hygiene techniques, the use and application of dental materials, and safety and health standards;
Demonstrate cognitive retention of dental terminology, theory and science;
Demonstrate positive work ethics, team skills, and professionalism;
Demonstrate a foundation in professionalism through participation in professional activities and education opportunities;
Incorporate into dental hygiene practice professional laws, regulations and policies established by the licensing state and regulatory agencies;
Patient/Client Care: Planning - Formulate a comprehensive dental hygiene care plan in collaboration with the client and other
health professionals & evaluate the effectiveness of the implemented client/patient dental hygiene care plan, modify as needed;
Patient/Client Care: Implementation - Provide preventive and therapeutic services that promote oral health according to the needs of the patient/client.
Application & Registration The Dental Hygiene Program will have a selective admissions process. Students, who submit a complete application packet and meet the prerequisite requirements with a 2.7 or above, will be considered for admission to the program. It is estimated that a full time student will complete the program in 7 quarters.
BTC Dental Hygiene Prerequisites
English Composition I(ENGL& 101)*
General Psychology (PSYC& 100)*
Intro to Sociology (SOC 101)*
Introduction to Speech Communication (SPCH 100)
Pre-Calculus I (MATH& 141)* or Math in Society (MATH& 107)*
Human Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL& 241)*
Human Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL& 242)*
Intro to Chemistry (CHEM& 121)*
Intro to Organic Chemistry
General Microbiology (BIOL& 260)*
Nutrition (NURT 101)*
*Courses offered at Bellingham Technical College. Courses not marked with an asterisk may be taken at Whatcom Community College (WCC) or Skagit Valley College (SVC).
