2015 Admissions and
Application Process
Overview
Application Procedures
 Basics once in program
 Admissions schedule
 TEAS Information
 Profile of most recently admitted cohort
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Dental Hygiene
Competitive Admission
Full-time, day enrollment only
Length of time (7 quarters/2 years)
Estimated total program cost per tuition
schedule: $32,447 (2014-2015).
Application deadline
Admission decisions emailed
to applicants
Return/reply forms due
April 3, 2015
April 24, 2015
May 1, 2015
Required courses at time of application
Course #
BIOL&241
BIOL&242
Course Name
Anatomy & Physiology I
Anatomy & Physiology II
CHEM&121 Intro. to Chemistry
CHEM&131 Introduction to
Organic/Biochemistry
BIOL&260 Microbiology
ENGL&101 English Composition I
All science courses must have been complete
within the last 10 years
*CHEM&122 can be used in lieu of
CHEM&131 if taken before Winter quarter
2010
These courses
must be
complete at
time of
application and
are tabulated
in cumulative
GPA
Each course must
be completed with
a 2.5 or B- or
better to be eligible
to start program
Option for in-progress courses
Course #
NUTR&101
PSYC&100
OR
PSYC &200
CMST&210
OR
CMST&220
SOC&101
Course Name
Nutrition
Intro. to Psych. or Lifespan
Psychology
NEW FOR
2015
Interpersonal Communication
or Public Speaking
These
courses can
be in
progress at
time of
application:
not part of
cumulative
GPA
Intro. to Sociology
College Level Must have Intermed. Algebra as
Each course must
Math
its prereq.; example is
be completed with
MATH&107
a 2.5 or B- or
better to be eligible
to start program
Option to Delay One Prerequisite Science Course
Course #
BIOL&242
BIOL&260
Course Name
Anatomy &Physiology II
Microbiology
CHEM&131 Intro. to Organic/Biochemistry
NEW FOR
2015
The course chosen
must be completed
with a 2.5 or B- or
better to be eligible
to start program
One of these
courses can
be in progress
at time of
application:
“0” in
cumulative
GPA
When will “In Progress” courses
need to be complete?
 Complete course w/ 2.5 or B- or better by end of Spring
quarter preceding start of Dental Hygiene program.
 Students choosing the Option to Delay One Prerequisite
Science course should note the course will be listed as “0”
for grade points and credits earned in the admission
processing calculation of cumulative GPA. This has a
neutral impact.
40 pts
GPA
Multiply your required prerequisite course cumulative GPA by
“10”
35 pts
TEAS V. 5
5pts
max
RDH Observations: Observe dental hygienists in two separate
clinical settings for combined total of 20 hours
10 pts max
Optional
Dental Assisting/Medical/Volunteer Medical Experience
1000 hours paid chairside Dental Assisting 10 points
250 hours of chairside Dental Assisting OR paid medical
patient care OR volunteer medical related patient care
experience 5 points
10 pts
Optional
Dental Assisting AAS degree from a CODA accredited program
within a regionally accredited college or university (AAS
degree must be listed on an official college
transcript/assessed international transcript)
100 points possible
Adjusted individual Score 5 pts
Reading
20 pts
English
10 pts
 The TEAS will have
Grammar/language usage, reading
comprehension, math, and science
sections
 TEAS points calculation: Composite
percentage divided by 100 and
multiplied by 5; English score
divided by 100 and multiplied by
10; Reading score divided by 100
and multiplied by 20, combine to
give applicant the possible 35
points
 Can retake after 30 days. After
that— 365 calendar days
Selection
Criteria:
TEAS V. 5
TEAS = Test of Essential Academic Skills
Version 5 Required
Reading – paragraph comprehension, passage comprehension, and
inferences/conclusions (48items, 58 minutes)
Math – whole numbers, metric conversion, fractions, decimals,
algebraic equations, percentages, and ratio/proportion, stats (34 items,
51 minutes)
Science –science reasoning, science knowledge, biology, chemistry,
anatomy, physiology, basic physical principles, and general science (54
items, 66 minutes)
English and Language Usage – punctuation, grammar, sentence
structure, contextual words, and spelling (34 items, 34 minutes)
GRAND TOTAL=170 questions in 3 hours & 29 min
Selection Criteria: Recommendations
One from college or university faculty member
One from an employer, co-worker, faculty, advisor
or counselor
Forms are provided in packet
Recommenders give you the forms back in sealed
envelopes to place in your application packet
Selection Criteria: Observations
Combined total of 20 hours
Observations take place in two separate clinical settings
Observing Registered Dental Hygienists
Forms are provided in the application packet
You provide form to Dental Hygienist. They will give
back to you and you will include these sealed
observation forms with your completed application
packet
It is valuable for you to discuss with the RDH the
importance of filling out all boxes, sections and
comments areas of the form. This provides maximum
information to reviewers for which they can award
points.
You are required to
provide signed proof
from doctor/clinic of
2 of 3 Hepatitis B
vaccinations
completed (one
month apart)
OR
Provide titer
showing proof of
immunity
Optional Selection Criteria: Work Experience
1000+ hours paid chairside Dental Assisting = 10 points
OR
250+ hours of Dental Assisting OR Paid Medical Patient Care OR
Volunteer Medical Patient Care = 5 points
• Student must describe in detail duties performed on form provided in
application packet—form is then signed by supervisor/volunteer
supervisor, is placed in sealed envelope by supervisor and returned to
you to place in your application. Attaching a job description will not
suffice.
*This application element is not required to be minimally qualified
to apply
• Dental Assisting AAS Degree- from a
regionally accredited college or university
• Must be from a CODA accredited program
• AAS Degree must be listed on an official
transcript
• If submitting international transcript—must
be agency assessed
40 pts
GPA
Multiply your required prerequisite course cumulative GPA by
“10”
35 pts
TEAS V. 5
RDH Observations
5pts max
Observe dental hygienists in two separate clinical settings for
combined total of 20 hours
10 pts max
Optional
Dental Assisting/Medical/Volunteer Medical Experience
1000 hours paid chairside Dental Assisting 10 points
250 hours of chairside Dental Assisting OR paid medical
patient care OR volunteer medical related patient care
experience 5 points
10 pts
Optional
Dental Assisting AAS degree from a CODA accredited program
within a regionally accredited college or university (AAS
degree must be listed on an official college
transcript/assessed international transcript)
100 points possible
Adjusted individual Score 5 pts
Reading
20 pts
English
10 pts
 Download and print an application
at:
www.lwtech.edu/selectiveadmission
under the Dental Hygiene link.
 Note that application instructions
are contained in the companion
“Supporting Information for Dental
Hygiene” document
 Read the “Supporting Information”
online—it does not have to be
printed off and included with your
application submission
 Once application is submitted-ES is checking completeness of
application
 Also making a cross check with the grades you self reported in
your application with the official transcripts you submitted with
the application
 Committee in DHYG checks Work Experience forms,
recommendations and RDH observation forms
 Points are tallied and the top 30 candidates are offered
positions in the upcoming fall start cohort
 There is no waitlist for this program
Application Stats for Fall 2014 Cohort
(data for 30 students admitted to cohort)
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Total # of Applicants……..........
Average cumulative GPA...........
Average TEAS Composite….
Average TEAS Reading Compre.
Average TEAS English score…..
Average work experience points
• With 10 points
• With 5 points
• With 0 points
• Overall
Ave observations……………….
AAS – Dental Assisting Degree….
Average total points…………….
Total points range…………
68
3.7
75.2
80.7
74.4
57%
37%
6%
7.7
5
10 of 30 had degree
80.1
73.85 – 89.35
 OPTION 1:
For quick advising needs (10 to 15 minutes)
drop-in General Advising in West 207.
Use this option if:
 You want to immediately discuss your COMPASS results
 You want to register for classes for the upcoming quarter
(that’s one quarter of classes only-not a full class plan)
 You are checking in on progress with a plan that was already
created
Drop-in schedule varies by quarter—
call ahead to check schedule: (425)739-8300
 Option 2:
For comprehensive, advising for future
Dental Hygiene, Nursing & PTA applicants—
Register for Pre-Allied Health Advising from the
PTA, Nursing or DHYG Department webpages.
Use this option if you need:
 Full prerequisite class plans
 Unofficial assessment of transcripts
 Answers to questions that emerged after viewing or attending
an info. session
Advising is individualized in a small group format OR an
online/live chat option is available
*If you already applied to one of these programs and want to discuss your
application, this should be done in a traditional advising appointment with the
Coordinator of Admissions-Please call (425) 739-8300 to schedule an appointment.