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Dental Hygiene Diploma
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The Lanier Technical College-Gainesville State College Dental Hygiene joint degree program prepares students for positions in the dental profession. Academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement are developed. Program graduates receive a diploma from Lanier Technical College and an Associate of Applied Science Degree from Gainesville State College. *Student must have successfully completed 20 hours at Gainesville State College in order to be eligible for graduation.* The program in dental hygiene is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of "approved without reporting requirements." The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. This program is offered by the Dental Hygiene (DHY) department.
Availability
A selective admission process is utilized to choose fifteen students once a year for the Dental Hygiene program. The criteria for selective admissions are based on cumulative GPA, Gainesville State College core curriculum completed, previous dental experience and a personal interview. Students must complete 20 hours at Gainesville State College prior to selection. Application for selection must be submitted to Gainesville State by March 15th. Students should apply to Lanier Tech only after selection into the program. This program offers day classes at the Oakwood Campus.
Program Costs
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Financial Aid
Students in this program may be eligible for the HOPE Grant and Pell Grants.
Requirements
Applicant must be at least 16 years of age.
High school diploma or GED is required prior to graduation.
Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.
Take the ASSET placement test or submit SAT, ACT, CPE or COMPASS test scores.
All tests must have been taken within five (5) years of application for admission. For technology requirements for online courses, click on Technology Requirements.
Additional Requirements Consideration for acceptance into the Dental Hygiene program at Lanier Technical College requires the applicant to: 1) complete 20 hours of course credit at Gainesville State College as a regular student and to have completed all CPC and/or Learning Support requirements; 2) complete the following courses: BIOL 2120, BIOL 2130, BIOL 2500, CHEM 1151; 3) provide the following to the Gainesville State College Registrar's Office by March 15th of each year upon completion of the above courses: a) personal letter relating reasons for choosing Dental Hygiene as a career, b) three letters of referral, c) dental experience validation form, and d) request for interview form; and 4) interview with the Dental Hygiene Selection Committee. Candidates selected will be allowed admission to the Lanier Technical College portion of the program. In addition to the Lanier Tech diploma courses, the Gainesville State College core curriculum must be completed in order to receive an Associate of Applied Science degree from Gainesville State College.
Click here to view the Gainesville State College Core Curriculum.
Curriculum
This program takes approximately 7 quarters to complete.
| DHY 100 | Tooth Anatomy/Root Morphology | 3 | View | | DHY 101 | Oral Embryology & Histology | 2 | View | | DHY 102 | Head And Neck Anatomy | 3 | View | | DHY 103 | Dental Materials | 3 | View | | DHY 104 | Preclinical Dental Hygiene Lec | 2 | View | | DHY 105 | Preclinical Dental Hygiene Lab | 2 | View | | DHY 106 | Intro To Dental Hygiene | 1 | View | | DHY 107 | Radiology Lecture | 3 | View | | DHY 109 | Radiology Lab | 1 | View | | DHY 110 | Clinical Dental Hygiene I Lec | 2 | View | | DHY 111 | Clinical Dental Hygiene I Lab | 3 | View | | DHY 200 | Periodontology | 4 | View | | DHY 201 | Clinical Dental Hygiene II Lec | 2 | View | | DHY 202 | Clinical Dental Hygiene II Lab | 4 | View | | DHY 205 | Oral Pathology | 4 | View | | DHY 206 | Pharmacology & Pain Control | 4 | View | | DHY 207 | Community Dental Health | 4 | View | | DHY 208 | Clinical Dental Hygiene III Le | 2 | View | | DHY 209 | Clinical Dental Hyg III Lab | 4 | View | | DHY 213 | Clinical Dental Hygiene IV Lec | 2 | View | | DHY 214 | Clinical Dental Hygiene IV Lab | 4 | View | | DHY 220 | Clinical Dental Hygiene V Lec | 2 | View | | DHY 221 | Clinical Dental Hygiene V Lab | 4 | View | | SCT 100 | Introduction To Computers | 3 | View |
For specific program information,
please contact the Admissions Office at (770) 531-6300.
The Technical College System
of Georgia and its constituent Technical Colleges do not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability,
age, political affiliation or belief, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam
Era or citizenship status, (except in those special circumstances permitted
or mandated by law). This nondiscrimination policy encompasses the operation
of all education programs and activities including admissions policies, scholarship
and loan programs, athletic and other Department and Technical College-administered
program, including any Workforce Investment Act of 1998(WIA) Title I financed
programs. It also encompasses the employment of personnel and contracting for
goods and services. The Department and Technical Colleges shall promote the
realization of equal opportunity through a positive continuing program of specific
practices designed to ensure the full realization of equal opportunity.
Contact Person for Discrimination Issues:
Title IX Coordinator
Lisa Wilson, Vice President for Student Affairs
(770) 531-2558
Room 204L, Building 200
Lanier Technical College
2990 Landrum Education Drive
Oakwood, GA 30566 |
Contact Person for Disability Related Accommodations:
Section 504 Coordinator
Mallory Safley, Coordinator of Disability Services
(770) 531-6330
Room 201J, Building 200
Lanier Technical College
2990 Landrum Education Drive
Oakwood, GA 30566 |
To be eligible to graduate with a certificate, diploma or degree from LTC,
a student must satisfactorily complete the program of study in which he/she
is enrolled with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in courses
within the chosen program of study; a minimum grade of “C” may
be required for progress from specified courses to more advanced courses.
Curriculum and costs are subject to change by the institution without prior notice.
Last Updated on 4/14/2010 6:30:00 PM. |
