Expanded Duty Dental Assisting Diploma

3 semester program

Admission is based on a First Qualified basis.

A new class begins every Fall semester on the Grand Strand Campus.

Completing this STEPS Session and submitting the required checklist afterward acts as your application. When HGTC sees that you have completed all requirements for admission you will be placed on the waiting list to begin the next available Fall semester.

To be eligible for the EDDA program you must:

1. Apply to and be accepted at HGTC, which includes paying the $30 application fee, submitting official high school and college transcripts and submitting the “Additional Admission/Placement Requirements Affidavit.”( The Affidavit is viewable on the next slide and may be printed from the “Forms” box on the Libguides page.)

2. Meet the required placement test scores or complete the prereq courses to be eligible to take ENG 155 and MAT 155.

3. Have a Cumulative GPA of 2.0.4. View an online Info Session with the Expanded Duty

Dental Department. The online Info session link is on your main Libguides page.

5. Complete 15 hours of observations in a private Dental Office. Instructions will be provided to you during the viewing of the online Department Info Session.

6. May not have more than two unsuccessful attempts in your Dental Assisting prerequisite/core courses.

If you have not already done so read and sign the “Additional Admission/Placement Requirements Affidavit”- informing you of the required background check, drug screening and health physical- and submit it along with your application. It is viewable here and available in the “Forms” box on your Libguides page.H o r r y Ge o r g e t o w n

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ITEM #1

Additional Admission/Placement Requirements Affidavit

BEFORE PROCEEDING: THIS DOCUMENT IS REQUIRED BEFORE STUDENT CAN BE ADMITTED TO AN APPLICABLE PROGRAM OF STUDY.

Certain programs of study at Horry-Georgetown Technical College carry additional requirements beyond regular admission and academic requirements before a student may either be placed into the program and/or be placed into a class that occurs in a clinical environment (hospital, office, public clinic, etc.).

Those additional requirements may include satisfactory completion of: Criminal Background Check (CBC), Urine Drug Screening (UDS), and health exam/ physical/ immunization requirements. All costs associated with additional requirements are the sole responsibility of the student and in no way are the responsibility of Horry-Georgetown Technical College.

All students will be required to purchase the correct background check package as noted in the “Student Background Check, Drug Screening and Immunization/Health Information Process” packet. Failure to comply with the additional requirement(s) for your identified program of study, or failure to comply with requirements to complete a CBC, UDS and/or health exam/ physical/ immunization, or failure to complete or provide proof of completion of additional requirements by the stated deadline (varies by program, but usually within 30 days prior to the beginning semester of clinical/field experience), and/or unsatisfactory results on additional requirements (positive drug test, unacceptable criminal background, etc.) WILL make you ineligible for admission for placement or to continue in the program of study and/or clinical class(es) as appropriate.

*Note: Students who have not previously been enrolled in a clinical for more than one semester and/or should your enrollment be interrupted (you miss a semester), new results for background checks, urine drug screening and/or health/immunization will be required. All fees and costs associated with any checks, screenings or immunization are the sole responsibility of the student.

Certification of Understanding

I, , certify that I have read this statement and understand its

implication on my current and future enrollment as a student at Horry-Georgetown Technical College, up to and including removal from any appropriate class and/or program(s) of study for failure to comply with outlined additional requirements. In addition I also certify that I will notify the College of any arrests or criminal charges filed against me (the student) subsequent to completing this form; and any situations or incidents that occur after the background check/drug test has been purchased (including taking any illegal drugs). Failure to notify the College may result in dismissal from the program.

_ Signature Date

_ / _/ Print Name Date of Birth

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Expanded Duty Dental Assisting Core Courses

Required Cumulative GPA of 2.0 with grades of C or higher

Prerequisite CoursesThere are no required prerequisites other than meeting the placement scores for the Gen Ed courses.

Core CoursesCPT 101– Introduction to ComputersENG 155*– Communications (may sub ENG 101)PSY 103 – Human Relations (may sub PSY 201)MAT 155**– Contemporary Mathematics

*English Progression/dependent on test scores: ENG 032 - ENG 100 - ENG 155**Math Progression/dependent on test scores: MAT 032 - MAT 155

Information Session with the Department Chair

This is an online session which the Dental Hygiene faculty created to tell you about classes, clinicals, fees, jobs, and many things you need to know about working in the field of Dental Hygiene - a great time to have your questions answered.

Information and instructions on completing the required 15 hours of observations in a private dental office are included in the information session. You will need to have the Information Packet found in your Libguides forms box available when viewing this information session.

The link to view the online Department Information session is available on your health science Libguides page, http://libguides.hgtc.edu/healthscience

These requirements must be completed AFTER being accepted into the program. The college will provide you with the instructions about when to complete these requirements in your notification of initial

acceptance into the program. Please plan ahead to cover the costs of these items. Failure to complete

these requirements within the designated time frame will prohibit your progression into the program.

• Submit $500.00 deposit to reserve your seat. This is an out of pocket expense – not covered by financial aid.

• Pass Certified Background Check and Drug Screening – cost to you is $91.00. The return of an unfavorable CBS and/or UDS may result in student being removed from desired program. Clinical sites/facilities determine applicant’s eligibility to participate in clinical studies based on their policies. If you complete the background check before being instructed to do so you will have to redo it and pay the $91 again.

• Complete a Health Physical and submit proof of required immunizations. (Physical cost is your responsibility so plan ahead financially.)

• Show proof of current Health Care Providers CPR. You may take a class through HGTC’s Workforce Development Department. Register at www.hgtc.edu/jobtraining. This course costs $69 and in addition will require the purchase of a book and mask.

Expanded Duty Dental Assisting is a 3 semester Diploma beginning each Fall semester (August) on the Grand Strand Campus. Classes and clinicals associated with this program are during the day. Once accepted you will attend year round, including summer. Please plan ahead financially as you may not receive financial aid for the summer.  

Of course, if you have already completed the core courses such as PSY 103, ENG 155, etc. you do not have to retake them in the program.

Clinicals will vary by semester but may require 1-2 days a week. Students may have to travel up to a 50 mile radius to fulfill clinical requirements so transportation and gas money must be available. 

Thank you for completing the Power Point STEPS session.

Please view the checklist underneath the STEPS session on the Libguides page and submit it to receive credit for the required session.

You will need your H number (Student ID number) to submit the checklist.