IMPORTANT INFORMATION On-line applications for Fall 2018 is now OPEN. On-line applications for Fall 2019 opens August 27, 2018 and closes on February 15, 2019. (Interested students must apply on-line, attend orientation and see a dental assisting advisor –signed degree plan. If you don’t follow through with process you must re-apply.)

Updated last on September 4, 2018 Subject to Change… Please note: The Dental Assisting Program reserves the right to make changes to the information on this powerpoint (changes may be due to CODA ADA Accreditation or Alamo Colleges updates). Please check back for updates. Updated last on September 4, 2018

Associate of Applied Science ~ 60 hours Certificate ~ 33 hours Acceptance to the Dental Assisting program is a competitive ranking process with particular attention given to grades in science subjects. CODA Standard 2: 2-1. ***One of eight ACCREDITED Dental Assisting Programs in Texas. Limit full time enrollment 24 (fall-entry). Block Schedule Fall and spring classes and labs times varies from semester to semester.

Complio Effective Fall 2016, all required documentation, with the exception of official college transcript, will be uploaded by the applicant to a compliance and immunization screening company website, Complio. This company will screen the submitted documents and notify the student if anything is missing. The Allied Health Department will no longer perform the screening of individual documents. This contracted service is expected to be $133.00 (price subject to change). According to American Databank, a student subscription is broken up into three sections 1. The tracking and uploading portion which handles the immunization compliance and tracking x-rays, and the ADAA card is $40. The background check is has two options, the first one is a bundle. This bundle is the one that has to be purchased by students because it contains both the drug screen and background check for $93 The student needs to only attain option 1 and 2 for a grand total of $133. 3. The other option is a drug screen only and should only be purchased if the student needs to take a new drug screen for any reason. This costs $36 and is not factored into the subscription package.

Complio Continuation… DO NOT START Complio until instructed to do so by a Dental Assisting faculty. Performance of Background Check (A positive criminal background may prevent an applicant from obtaining RDA) Performance of Drug Screen Immunization Record Review Documentation Review Verification of CPR Card and health insurance ADAA Membership

Access to the Complio Access to the Complio website to create an account and upload the required documentation will be provided to accepted applicants. Please ensure that the program has a working telephone number and your alamo email address.

Other Requirements Continued: ***Please note: A positive criminal background may prevent an applicant from obtaining RDA . All applicants with a positive criminal background report must submit an appeal to the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners and obtain a written waiver before enrollment in the program…see advisor. http://www.tsbde.texas.gov/CriminalHistoryE valuationRDH.html

Phase One: Allied Health Department Requirement- DNTA Students desiring admission into Dental Assisting program courses MUST submit and complete all of the following for fall admission An application for formal admission San Antonio College (Apply Texas). Complete Dental Assisting Program online application website before deadline.  Submit official sealed transcripts to Admission and Records Office Meet the program’s entry-level competencies which are completion of MATH 0305 or a TSI score of 337 or higher for the Certificate Level I. Completion of MATH 0320 or a TSI score of 350 or higher or college level math, INRW 0420 or TSI- English: Essay 5 and Reading 351 for the AAS. This can be accomplished by scoring appropriately on the TSI test or taking and passing the courses.  A GPA of 2.75 or better with particular attention given to grades in science subjects. Provide a copy of unofficial transcript for advisement. Written proof of an advisement/degree plan signed by a faculty member of the dental assisting program

Continuation… NOTE: Any incoming students who HAVE NOT yet met all required phases by program deadline must re-apply online and be re-advised by the program. Admittance into the program is on a space available basis. It is the student’s responsibility to check eligibility and acceptance status to the dental assisting program. Student not meeting these basic requirements will be referred to the Counselors at the Health and Biosciences Institute. Should a student withdraw, fail, or drop, for whatever reason, he/she must reapply and be re-advised by dental faculty.

Phase Two: Program Specific Requirements Must submit proof of: Pre-Program Requirements:  Take and pass CPR-BLS Provider and submit copy of current CPR card to Complio. Note: CPR is required for State and National Certificates (CPR-Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider). A completed program health assessment policy packet which includes:  A completed updated immunization record including Hepatitis B series (Hep B completed (3) or is in progress, needing only #3 in the series to be completed); PPD/TB screen (within one year); Td booster (if applicable); MMR; DPT. Additionally, Varicella or official documentation by a physician indicating active disease. Proof of completed background check. (Complio) Proof of completed drug screening. (Complio) Students must provide proof of health insurance-throughout program. (Complio) Dental prophylaxis with current dental examination with interproximal radiographs (4). A signed order for x-rays (18 fmx/pano) from your dentist indicating that you may have radiographs taken on you. Proof of ADAA Membership (fall and spring requirements) Note: CPR is required for State and National Certificates. (CPR- BLS Provider).

Pre-program REQUIRED Immunization Records ~Phase Two Must submit proof (Complio) of: Diphtheria-Pertussis-Tetanus (DPT, DTaP, DT) Tetanus (Td) Polio (IPV) Tuberculin Skin Test (TBC or PPD-within one year) Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Hepatitis B Series (3) Chicken Pox (Varicella) .

Please Note: Acceptance to the Dental Assisting Program is a competitive ranking process with particular attention given to grades in science subjects. Students accepted into the dental assisting program will be notified to their Alamo e-mail address. The phase two packet must be submitted to complio by the deadline in order to move to phase three. Any incoming students who DID NOT yet met all required phases by program deadline must re-apply online and be re-advised by the program. Admittance into the program is on a space available basis. It is the student’s responsibility to check eligibility and acceptance status to the dental assisting program.

Phase Three: Program Specific Requirements Students entering the Dental Assisting Program will receive notification from the program office by e-mail and must: Attend the mandatory orientation meeting in the summer prior to enrollment in classes. Purchase of required textbooks and supplies. Purchase of required scrubs.

Program Entry Level Competencies Certificate Level I (Block Scheduling) Certificate Level I –completion of one of the following Math 0305 TSI score of 337 or higher Certificate Level I -completion of INRW 0420 level or TSI equivalent (TSI Reading 351 or higher, TSI English Essay 5) ***In addition, Technical Education Courses (33)

Technical Education Courses Fall Semester (17 hours-Block Scheduling) DNTA 1301 Dental Materials DNTA 1305 Dental Radiology DNTA 1311 Dental Science DNTA 1353 Dental Assisting Applications DNTA 1415 Chairside Assisting DNTA 1167 Practicum- Dental Assistant (32 weeks ; Hours~ fall and spring) Please Note: Some practicum sites charge up to $100.00 for parking and name badge. Budget accordingly!

Technical Education Courses Spring Semester (14 hours) DNTA 1241 Dental Laboratory Procedures DNTA 1245 Preventive Dentistry DNTA 1249 Dental Radiology in the Clinic DNTA 1351 Dental Office Management DNTA 2350 Advanced Dental Assisting Applications DNTA 1213 Emergency Management

Technical Education Courses Special Session Semester (2 hours) DNTA 2130 Seminar for the Dental Assistant DNTA 2167 Practicum - Dental Assistant (a total 300 hour which includes hours from DNTA 1167) Practicum is a FULL time committment. It is a CLASS, not a paying job. Please Note: Some practicum sites charge up to $100.00 for parking and name badge. Budget accordingly!

Program Entry Level Competencies Associate of Applied Science A.A.S. -completion of one of the following would satisfy Math 0320 TSI score of 350 or higher college level math. A.A.S., -completion of one of the following would satisfy INRW 0420 level or TSI equivalent Eng 1301 or higher ***In addition, technical education courses (33) and general education courses (27).

Program Entry Level Competencies Associate of Applied Science ***In addition, general education courses (27) required: ENGL 1301 Freshman Composition I ENGL 1302 Freshman Composition II SPCH 1311 Intro to Speech Communication ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers PSYC 2301 General Psychology BIOL 1323 Nutrition KINE 1306 First Aid - Responding to Emergencies SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology Choice of (1) Humanities Course- 40 Core ***In addition, Technical Education Courses (33)

Technical Education Courses Fall Semester (17 hours) DNTA 1301 Dental Materials DNTA 1305 Dental Radiology DNTA 1311 Dental Science DNTA 1353 Dental Assisting Applications DNTA 1415 Chairside Assisting DNTA 1167 Practicum- Dental Assistant (32 weeks ; Hours~ fall and spring) Please Note: Some practicum sites charge up to $100.00 for parking and name badge. Budget accordingly!

Technical Education Courses Spring Semester (14 hours) DNTA 1241 Dental Laboratory Procedures DNTA 1245 Preventive Dentistry DNTA 1249 Dental Radiology in the Clinic DNTA 1351 Dental Office Management DNTA 2350 Advanced Dental Assisting Applications DNTA 1213 Emergency Management

Technical Education Courses Special Session Semester (2 hours) DNTA 2130 Seminar for the Dental Assistant DNTA 2167 Practicum - Dental Assistant (a total 300 hour which includes hours from DNTA 1167) Practicum is a FULL time committment. It is a CLASS, not a paying job. Please Note: Some practicum sites charge up to $100.00 for parking and name badge. Budget accordingly!

“C” or Better/ Completion Policy In order to go to spring semester, you must have a “C” or better in ALL fall dental assisting classes. If a student earns a “D” in any DNTA class, drops a DNTA class or if the student is unable to complete DNTA 1167 Practicum during the fall semester; the student must schedule an advisement with their instructor immediately and drop all DNTA courses (full time curriculum). Please note: should a student withdraw, fail, or drop, for whatever reason, he/she must re-apply and be re-advised by a dental faculty, pending review of application, records, GPA and space availability for the following fall semester. Please note: all pre-program requirements must be updated, retaken and uploaded to Complio (CPR: BLS Provider, background check, drug screening, current immunizations, health Insurance and ADAA membership). It is the student’s responsibility to keep in contact with their instructor, check eligibility, acceptance status, registering for their classes, expiration dates on immunization, CPR and ADAA membership. Students will not be allowed to enroll in practicum if they fail to comply. All certificates will be held until all required DNTA classes are passed. ALL State Exams must be retaken once readmitted to program. Please refer back to Texas State Board of Dental Examiners for expiration dates of exams.

REQUIRED 20 Observation Hours The Dental Assisting Program only accepts 24 students (cohort) per year. Effective Fall 2016, all students interested in the program are Required to observe 20 hours in a General Dentistry office prior to acceptance into program (must document hours, attach office business card of where you observed and have signed by dentist or office manager). The program, along with our dental assisting advisory board, feel this will help with student perseverance in the program and give the applicant a better sense of the role the dental assistant plays in a dental office. Hours must be completed by deadline.

Dental Assisting Deadline Deadline to turn in Phase One required information is TBA by 3:00 p.m. Deadline for Phase Two is TBA by 3:00p.m.. NOTE: Should a student withdraw, fail, or drop, for whatever reason, he/she is re-apply online and must be re-advised by a member of the dental assisting faculty. Any incoming students who HAVE NOT met all phase requirements by the program deadline must re-apply online for the following fall semester and be re-advised. Admittance into the program is on a space available basis. It is the student responsibility to check eligibility and acceptance status with the dental assisting program.

Dental Assisting Advisement Fill out top of your degree plan. Print clearly! Make sure to give us a current working phone number and your alamo colleges e-mail address. (You must check your alamo e-mail address daily, we will be communicating with you via your alamo e-mail address. Please note sometimes our e-mail will go into your junk or spam mail.)

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