TABLE OF CONTENTS
Message from the Program Director .................................................................... 4 General Information ...................................................................................................... 5 Accreditation and Approval................................................................................ 5 Tuition and Fees....................................................................................................... 6 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.......................................... 6 Notice of Nondiscrimination............................................................................... 6 Mission and Vision............................................................................................... 7-8 Competencies for Entry into the Profession of Dental Hygiene... 9-11 Dental Hygiene Performance Standards..................................................... 12 Student Responsibilities..................................................................................... 12 Student Opportunities for Participation...................................................... 13 Notice of Opportunity and Procedure to File Complaints with the Commission on Dental Accreditation..................................... 13 Code of Ethics for Dental Hygienists............................................................ 14 Dental Hygiene Behavioral Standards ................................................................ 15 Student Code of Academic, Ethical, and Professional Conduct....... 15 Informed Consent/Consent to Participate................................................. 16 Federal and State Level 2 Background/Drug Tests................................ 17 Complaints by Students...................................................................................... 17 Health Requirements............................................................................................ 18 Continuing Student Dental Hygienists......................................................... 19 Health Status Change.......................................................................................... 19 Pregnancy Policy................................................................................................... 19 Attendance.............................................................................................................. 20 Recommended Study Hours/Student Employment............................. 20 Dress and Appearance........................................................................................ 21 Smoking Policy....................................................................................................... 21 Academic Standards and Guidelines ................................................................. 22 Learning Strategies.............................................................................................. 22 BSDH Program Requirements and Conduct............................................. 23 Program Advancement...................................................................................... 23 Unable to Advance............................................................................................... 24 Dismissal from the Program............................................................................. 24 Reinstatement........................................................................................................ 25 Remediation/Retention...................................................................................... 25
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Dental Hygiene Program
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