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Welcome to Colby Community College. Thank you for your interest in the Dental Hygienist program. Please utilize the following admission guidelines when applying.
Admission Requirements:
To apply to the Dental Hygienist program, please follow the steps below. Applicants for the Dental Hygienist program must submit an application portfolio containing the items below. For your convenience, we have developed a checklist to help insure you include all required materials. Be sure to include this checklist in your completed application portfolio. After all steps are completed and all documentation is collected, mail your application portfolio to the CCC Dental Hygiene Department. Please Note: incomplete portfolios will be returned. It is recommended that applicants complete two portfolios: one to submit to CCC, and one to keep for your own records.
Step 1:
Request two unofficial copies of your high school transcript or GED scores. Place one copy in your application portfolio and keep the other for your records. An official copy of your transcript will be required at the time of acceptance. Notes: Transcripts may require a fee; high school students may apply for admission at the end of their junior year with transcripts reflicting their junior year grades.
Step 2:
Request two unofficial copies of all post-secondary education transcripts (if applicable). Place one copy in your application portfolio and keep the other for your records. An official copy of your transcript will be required at the time of acceptance.
Note: Transcripts may require a fee.
Step 3:
Prerequisite Coursework
* Chemistry, Microbiology, and Anatomy & Physiology
CCC offers the above subjects for applicants who need them. For additional information, please contact the CCC Registration Office at 785-460-4675.
Applicants must have completed two semesters of high school or one semester of college Chemistry.
Note: Biology is not required for program entry, however, 2 semesters of high school or one semester of college biology or the equivalent is recommended.
Step 4:
Applicants with associate or bachelor's degrees will not be required to do admission testing. Transcripts will confirm degrees taken.
All other applicants must do admissions testing.
ACT tests or acceptable admissions testing that has been taken within the past five years are acceptable for admissions testing purposes. If your ACT scores are out of date, you will need retake your ACT test or take another admissions test offered by your school of choice. You will need to call and verify that the test is acceptable by Northcentral Technical College. After receiving your scores, you need to place a copy of your test scores in your application portfolio and keep one for your records. Note: Scores from ACT and other tests may not be mixed; nor may components from multiple test dates be mixed to fulfill testing requirements. The following are the minimum test score standards for ACT:
ACT
Math scores: 18 or higher
Reading scores: 19 or higher
English scores: 18 or higher
The following criteria may be used to show proficiency if test scores fall below required minimum levels:
-----College English, Reading, and Math courses taken within the last five years with grades of "C" or better.
The CCC Dental Hygiene department will evaluate this criteria when the application portfolio is submitted. Highlight the course to be reviewed on your transcript.
Applicants who do not meet one or more of the minimum test score requirements for admission will be required to do remedial work to improve their skills prior to being admitted to the program.
Step 5:
Complete the Dental Hygiene Transfer Credit Evaluation form.
Step 6:
Complete the Permission to Exchange Student Information form.
Step 7:
Complete the CCC Dental Hygiene Application Form (MS Word) and the Application for Admission to NTC (Adobe PDF).
Attach a $100 non-refundable application fee in the form of a check or money order to the applications. Do not send cash.
Include all required documentation and the checklist in your application portfolio. Mail the completed portfolio to:
Colby Community College
Attn: Dental Hygiene Department
1255 South Range
Colby, KS 67701
Additional Program Requirement (not needed at time of application)
Accepted students will be notified and asked to submit copies of the following information prior to the start of classes. Information should be submitted to the dental hygiene department.
After you have been notified that your portfolio has been approved and you are on the waiting list, you must contact us annually to update your phone number and address. It is your responsibility to update your records so we can contact you at your time of acceptance.
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Anatomy & Physiology MUST be taken PRIOR to starting the program. It cannot be taken while you are in the program.
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Microbiology MUST be taken PRIOR to starting the program. It cannot be taken while you are in the program.
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Health History & Physical Examination Form (available at orientation)
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Background Information Disclosure Form* (available at orientation)
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Current CPR Certification--Health Care Provider. You must arrange to take this course. Contact CCC or your local hospital.
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Dental Office Visit(form available at orientation)
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Dental Exam (form available at orientation)
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Authorization of Release of Medical Information (available at orientation)
* If information indicates that an applicant has been convicted of a crime, or has charges pending again him/her, applicant must speak with faculty.
Admission and Notification Priority
Applicants are admitted in the fall of each school year. CCC accepts twelve applicants per year. Applicants who meet the admission requirements will be admitted or placed on the waiting list in order of completed application dates.
Accepted students will be given the option to defer their start date one time without losing their position on the waiting list.
Prior to each term, applicants who remain on the waiting list will be asked if they wish to remain in the pool. Failure to respond will result in loss of position on the CCC Dental Hygienist waiting list. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide the department with updated information.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available for eligible students who are accepted to the program.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
How soon can I get into the program?
The average wait time to get into the dental hygiene program is two years.
How many students do you accept each year? How many applicants do you have?
We accept twelve students each year. We have had over 800 inquiries about our program. Many of these students are still working on their requirements and have not been put on the waiting list.
When, where and how do I take an admissions test if my ACT scores are out dated?
Make sure you need to take the test. If your ACT scores are high enough and they have been taken within the last five years, you will not need to take this test. If you choose not to retake the ACT test, you can call the college of your choice to see if they offer an admissions test. If they do, find out which one they offer. You will need to call Northcentral Technical College to verify that they will accept it. Their phone number is 715-675-3331 ext. 4014. They have the acceptable scores on file. You will need to ask them what scores have to be achieved for the particular test you are taking.
If I haven't scored high enough on my ACT/admissions test, and I don't have an Associates Degree or a Bachelors Degree, can I still be accepted into the program?
Yes, you can still be accepted into the program. However, you will need to take some remedial classes in the subjects you scored low in. You need to earn a "C" or better in these classes. You will need to provide transcripts to our department to prove you have taken these classes.
What transcripts do I need to send?
You should request two transcripts from your high school and any post-secondary schools where you have taken classes. You will need to highlight the chemistry classes that you have taken. These can be unofficial transcripts. You will be asked to provide official copies of your transcripts once you have been accepted into the program.
What number am I on the list?
It is difficult to give you your exact position. This number can change frequently because applicants change their minds about entering into the CCC program for many reasons. Some are accepted into other schools, some get married and move away, and some may have other circumstances that do not allow them to enter the program at the time they are accepted. You will move up on the waiting list when someone ahead of you drops out.
My friend and I applied at the same time, why is she higher on the waiting list than me?
We accept our applicants by the date of the postmark their completed portfolio was received. If your portfolio is incomplete and we have to return it to you, your date will reflect the postmark when your portfolio was complete. This could be one of the reasons.
How will I know if I am on the waiting list?
As soon as we receive your completed portfolio, your name will be put on the list. You will receive a letter stating your position on the waiting list.
What is taught over ITV and what is taught on the Colby campus?
Lecture classes are taught over ITV from Wisconsin. These are live lectures, not videotapes. All lab facilitation is done on the Colby campus. Clinic work is done on the Colby campus. You never have to travel to Wisconsin.
Do I have to pay out-of-state tuition for the NTC classes?
No, you do not. Wisconsin will bill you for the hours you take from them. You will pay the same tuition the NTC students pay. Colby Community College will bill you for the hours you take from them. You will pay the same tuition the CCC students pay.
Will I be able to be a full-time student to quality for financial aid?
You will be able to add the NTC and the CCC credits together to qualify for financial aid. For example: if you are taking 8 hours from CCC and 4 hours from NTC, you will be considered a full-time student because you will be enrolled in 12 hours for the semester.
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