The refer to these requirements when completing health forms. Admissions and continuation in the DH program is conditional until health requirements are met.

Physical Examination

• Results of physical should be submitted on the attached form.

Laboratory Studies

• Health forms should be dated no earlier than 120 days.
• PPD blood test is positive, a chest x-ray and record of any treatment is required. Submit a copy of x-ray results if performed.

Immunizations

• Varicella-documentation of disease, provide date. Titer or immunization can be submitted.
• Hepatitis B. vaccination series is required. Minimum documentation of vaccine 1 and 2 is required for entrance into first clinical course.
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps and Rubella-immunization or re-immunization within past 5 years. Provide date of most recent immunization. Titers to prove immunity can be submitted.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria immunization is required every 5 years. Documentation of date of immunization is required.
• Polio-documentation of childhood immunization, provide date. Titer to show immunity can be submitted.
• A Flu shot is also highly recommended.

Dental Examination

Dental Examination Form must be completed and returned with health form.

Consent

Consent to release student Health Form must be signed and attached. Pregnancy Release Form must be signed and attached (for both male and female students).

Health Insurance

All students must have proof of health insurance coverage. The College is not liable for any student injury.

Please see the program handbook for further information.

Liability/Malpractice Insurance

Students are covered by the liability/malpractice insurance provided by the College during their clinical education. The coverage does not extend through the dental hygiene graduates clinical board examinations. As candidates for a clinical board examination, graduates must obtain individual insurance coverage.

Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Clearance

The program follows current guidelines established by the Commission on Dental Accreditation regarding child abuse/criminal history clearance for Dental Hygiene students. Students must obtain criminal record check and child abuse clearance prior to admission to the Dental Hygiene program. Any change or potential change in clearance status must be reported to the program director of the Dental Hygiene program.

Pregnancy

Students who become pregnant while in the Dental Hygiene program must submit appropriate documentation from their obstetrician to the program director. Since students may be exposed to radiation during the clinical practice of dental radiography, it may become necessary for the student to withdraw from the program. Each case will be reviewed by the Advisory Board and Department Head prior to the final decision. However, a pregnant student will not be permitted to continue upon entering the second year due to the summer class DH 210, Local Anesthesia. This class requires the student to be the operator, patient and assistant, and due to the unknown risk factors of receiving anesthetic twice a week, the student will withdraw and re-apply the following year.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification

All DH students are required to have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation while in dental hygiene clinical courses. A copy of current CPR certification must be submitted to the Dental Hygiene curriculum manager. It is the student's responsibility to obtain CPR certification. Students should keep the original certification document in their possession so that they may submit copies for board examinations.

Exposure Control Policies 

Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Control Plan 

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this Dental Hygiene (DH) Exposure Bloodborne Pathogens Control Plan, in conjunction with other already existing College safety and health policies, is to provide a safe working environment that limits occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials in the DH clinic and laboratories (W1-24). 

All employees and students should be aware that any exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials could result in disease and/or death. Therefore, employees and students should take all precautions identified in the plan.

COVERAGE:

This Exposure Control Plan covers all employees and students who work in the DH clinic and laboratories and who could “reasonably anticipate” coming into contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials as a result of performing their job duties and course requirements, including the treatment of patients in the clinic.

Hazard Exposure Control Plan 

PURPOSE:   

The purpose of the Dental Hygiene (DH) Hazard Exposure Control Plan, in conjunction with other already existing College safety and health policies, is to provide a safe working environment that limits occupational exposure to potentially hazardous materials in the DH clinic and laboratories (W1-24). 

All employees and students should be aware that any exposure to potentially hazardous materials could result in disease and/or death. Therefore, employees and students should take all precautions identified in the plan.

COVERAGE: 

This Exposure Control Plan covers all employees and students who work in the DH clinic and laboratories and who could “reasonably anticipate” coming into contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials as a result of performing their job duties and course requirements, including the treatment of patients in the clinic.