The
program endeavors to prepare students
to successfully demonstrate:
Ethics,
values, skills, and knowledge
integral to all aspects of
the profession;
General
knowledge of wellness, health
determinants, and characteristics
of various patient/client communities
and to emphasize both prevention
of disease and effective health-care
delivery to diverse populations
in a variety of settings;
Skills
to assess, diagnose, plan,
implement and evaluate treatment
to diverse populations;
Awareness
of behavior that promotes professional
growth and development.
Criteria
for Progression into the Clinical Phase
of the Dental Hygiene Program
All students progressing into the clinical phase of the Dental Hygiene
Program must pass the CUNY assessment skills test in math, reading,
and writing. Students in need of any remediation (as determined by
the placement test) must complete the required remediation before starting
the clinical phase of the dental hygiene sequence of courses. The remedial
sequence will be based on the individual’s placement scores and
will be developed by the academic advisors (Dental Hygiene, Libra and/or
ESL). The Dental Hygiene Program has a limited number of spaces available.
Therefore, a remediation G.P.A. of 2.0 does not guarantee progression
into the Dental Hygiene Program.
Transfer
Students
Any student wishing to transfer from another college must make an
appointment with the Admissions Office personnel, (718) 518-6633,
and/or Dental Hygiene faculty, (718) 518-4234, to have his or her
transcripts evaluated. Decisions will be based on space availability
and academic profile.
Retention
Policy
Scholastic Requirements:
A
Dental Hygiene student
is required to maintain
a grade point average
of 2.0 for each semester
of the program.
Failure
of two (2) Dental Hygiene
courses may result
in immediate dismissal
from the program.
A
student may only repeat
a Dental Hygiene course
once, assuring that
the overall GPA is
2.0 and above. A GPA
below 2.0 requires
immediate dismissal
from the program.
The
retained students will
be required to audit
the pre-clinical/clinical
course to assure the
retention of essential
manual skills.
In
any case of failure
to meet the required
GPA, the student’s
progress will be evaluated
by the program and
a retention recommendation
will be made.
Grading
System
The
basic criteria for grading
in the Dental Hygiene Program
in all Dental Hygiene courses
are:
A
93-100
B
83-92
C
75-92
D
70-74
F
Grade
below 70
Performance
of “D” in any course
required in the dental hygiene
program is unsatisfactory and
not accepted in the program.
A grade of “C” is
minimal accepted performance
for any of the listed dental
hygiene program required courses.
Courses for which a “D” grade
is earned, must be repeated
if the student is recommended
by the faculty to remain in
the program. This may have
Financial Aid implications.
Consult with a Financial Aid
Counselor.
Special
Requirements for
Dental Hygiene Students:
Prior
to progressing into
the clinical phase
of the program students
must successfully
complete all prerequisites
for ENG 1302
Prior
to progressing into
the clinical phase
of the program students
must successfully
complete or be exempt
from MAT 1622
Students
must have liability
insurance and be
certified in C.P.R.
before the client
treatment phase of
the clinical experience.
All
students must meet
the citizenship requirements
as stated in Chapter
133 of the 1982 citizenship
laws. They must be
United States citizens
or have an alien
registration number.
These stipulations
have been set forth
by the Division of
Professional Licensing.
All
candidates applying
for a dental hygiene
license under the
New York State Education
Department must admit
or deny having been
convicted of a crime
(felony or misdemeanor)
in any state or country.
In addition, all
candidates must admit
or deny having been
charged with a crime
(felony or misdemeanor)
in any state or country,
if the disposition
was other than acquittal
or dismissal.
Dental
Hygiene Program Affiliations
The Hostos Community College Dental Hygiene Program is affiliated
with New York University Dental School.
