Dental Assisting Program Academic Advising
Jessica Alvarado - Health Professions Counselor
Lane Community College
DAProgram@lanecc.edu
All items underlined are hyperlinks to important information
General Advising
Information
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Individual questions can be answered by emailing
DAProgram@lanecc.edu
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Application information and forms can be found at
www.lanecc.edu/hp - choose the Dental Assisting link and
then choose the Application link.
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Requirements may change each year so it is important to
keep updated.
DA Program Overview
Program of Study
Fall
Entry Prerequisites typically take 1-2 terms to complete.
Students can apply without any course work but will receive
application points for each recommended course listed.
Entry courses – accepted students need to be sure that all
courses and steps required to start the program are done.
Fall
1 – Accepted students complete 1st year core theory and
clinical practice courses. See Catalog information.
Year
Additional Information
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Program and career overview is provided at the Health Professions
website.
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The Dental Assisting Program is accredited by the Dental Assisting
National Board (DANB).
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All credits from the nine month program can be applied to an
Associates of General Studies degree in the 2-year option here at
Lane. Many of the AGS degree credits can then be applied to a
Bachelors degree at most Oregon 4-year colleges and universities.
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Ninety five to one hundred percent of graduates find employment in the
Eugene/Springfield area.
Application Information
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Information for the DA program can be found at
https://www.lanecc.edu/hp/dental/dental-assisting. Select the
Dental Assisting link and then the “Application” link.
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Program requirements are subject to change each year.
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Application typically opens mid Winter term and closes mid
Spring term for the following Fall entry. A second period may
open in May if the program does not fill.
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Enrollment is limited to 30 Oregon residents per year.
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Acceptance decisions are based on application points and
successful completion of all application steps.
Preparing to Apply.
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Be admitted to Lane as a Credit Student with an assigned L
number. Be an Oregon Resident within 90 days prior to date of
application. Be on track to complete a High School Diploma or
GED prior to Fall Entry.
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Review all application materials and complete all Dental Assisting
application steps.
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Complete as many of the following courses as possible for
application points – *MTH 052 or higher, *Human Relations
course,* WR 115 or higher, *CIS 101 or CS 120, DA 110 (BI
231,232 or HO 150,HO 152), DA 103, HO 100 and EL 115 or
115R or 115H
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*Courses required for Fall Entry.
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Courses completed at other institutions must be considered
equivalent or substituted with an approved course.
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Additional points can be earned for Dental Office work experience
or completion of a prior degree Associate level or higher
Math Program Requirement
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The program requirement for DA is MTH 052 Math for Introductory
Physical Science or higher
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Students must demonstrate and complete MTH 052 or higher prior to
Fall Entry.
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MTH 052 prerequisite by placement testing into MTH 052 or
completion of MTH 020 Math Renewal within one academic year.
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To apply for points students may use testing into MTH 065 or higher
but will be required prior to Fall entry to complete MTH 052 or higher.
•
Courses completed at other schools must be considered equivalent or be approved for use in the
application.
Sequence of Courses to Prepare for MTH
052
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Student Placement Test Results
Course Title
•
A Score of 7 or higher
3
MTH 010A Whole, Numbers Fractions and Decimals
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B Score of 7 or higher
MTH 020 Math Renewal
•
C Score of 7 or higher
4
MTH 052 or higher
•
E1,E2 Scores
4
Credits
3
See placement test results – may place into MTH 060, 065
or 095 Intermediate Algebra
•
F Score of 14 or higher
•
Sequence is as follows: MTH 010, MTH 020, MTH 052 or MTH 060, MTH 065 to MTH 095 – MTH 052,
MTH 060, MTH 065, MTH 070, MTH 095, MTH 105, or MTH 111 can be used to meet Fall entry and
program requirement.
MTH 105 or MTH 111 College Algebra
Grading and Additional Requirements
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DA 103 and DA 110 must to be passed with a grade of 75% or higher
to meet the program requirement.
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Points will be awarded in the application for completion of the following
courses: *MTH 052 or higher, *Human Relations course,* WR 115 or
higher, *CIS 101 or CS 120. * Courses required prior to Fall entry.
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Courses eligible for additional application points *DA 110 (BI 231 and
232 or HO 150 and HO 152), *DA 103, HO 100 and EL 115 or EL115H
or EL115R. *Courses meet program requirement.
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A’s are worth more than B’s and B’s are worth more than C’s. C- or
less grades not accepted.
Writing Requirement
 WR
115 or WR 121: Introduction to College Writing or
Introduction to Academic Writing. Required for Fall
Entry Placement testing or WR 093 or WR 095 is the
prerequisite for WR 115. May use WR 122 or WR 123
 Students
with a Bachelor’s degree or higher will be
eligible for additional application points and will not be
required to complete specific writing course
requirement. Must submit official transcript as
verification.
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Courses completed at other schools must be considered equivalent or
be approved for use in the application.
Specific Courses that Expire
For Fall 2014 or later…Health Science options.
Complete within 5 years prior to Fall entry.
•DA 110 – will not be offered starting Summer term 2014
•BI 231 and BI 232. Prerequisite is BI 112/CH112. CH 112
prerequisite is MTH 052 or testing into MTH 065 or higher.
•HO 150 and HO 152
• Courses completed at other schools must be considered equivalent or be approved for use in the application.
Medical Terminology
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HO 100 Medical Terminology or equivalent course
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HO 100 is recommend prior to taking DA 110, HO 150 or BI 231
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Course options are traditional in-person, tele-course (on cable TV) and
Online.
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Courses completed at other schools must be considered equivalent or be approved for use in the application.
Health Science options
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DA 110 Health Sciences – Students who have taken BI 231 and BI 232
or HO 150 and HO 152 will not be required to take DA 110. DA 110
needs a grade of 75% or better to meet program requirement. DA 110
can be completed and used for application points prior to Fall entry.
This course is typically offered every Fall term for accepted students
but can be taken with Health Professions Department consent
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DA 110 does not have any prerequisites. Medical Terminology HO 100
is a recommended corequisite or prerequisite.
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DA 103 – Dentistry, Law and Ethics – Needs grade of 75% or better to
meet program requirement. This course is typically offered every
Spring term for accepted students but can be taken with Health
Professions Department consent
Prior College Coursework
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Some students may have coursework that will allow them to
use course(s) to meet application and/or program
requirements. Please review the Transfer Advising
Information.
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If you have prior math, writing or health science courses
please refer to the Lane Transfer Tool.
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Review the courses you have taken to see how they have
transferred to Lane for other students.
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If courses appear as 1XX or 2XX please email specific
questions to DAProgram@lanecc.edu
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If you do not see your Medical Terminology course please
obtain a course syllabus and then email
DAProgram@lanecc.edu
Human Relations Course
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Human Relations course options selected for the DA Program
are listed on page 97 of the Lane Catalog – see Human
Relations course list.
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Students need to select one 3 credits or more course option to
meet the program requirement.
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Courses completed at other schools must be considered
equivalent to meet the requirement. See the Transfer Advising
Information. In some cases a course(s) may have to be
approved by the program coordinator.
Arts and Letters
Preferred Course(s):
 Effective
Learning course options choose one EL115, EL 115 H or EL 115 R. Eligible for
application points. Not required for DA Program
certificate.
Computer Class
One course is required prior to Fall entry and can
be used for application points:
 CIS
101 Computer Fundamentals
OR
 CS
120 Concepts of Computing: Information
Processing
Application Process
• Couse work completed Winter term and before will
be eligible for use in the application for points.
• Application deadline is typically mid Spring term.
• Class size for entry is typically 30 students.
• Candidates are selected from the submitted
applications based on a points earned from
coursework, work experience and prior degrees.
Fall Entry Requirements
• Attend Mandatory Orientation for accepted and
alternate students
• Complete Fall Entry courses – MTH 052 or higher,
WR 115 or WR 121, CIS 101 or CS 120, and a
Human Relations Course
• Obtain required immunizations, physical and back
ground check and CPR– as instructed in
orientation above.
• Submit proof of High School Diploma or GED.
Competitive Criteria
Be on track to
complete HS
Diploma or GED
prior to Fall
Entry
Courses are not
required to
apply but are
worth
application
points
A’s are worth
more than B’s
worth more than
C’s
Math, HR, WR
and CIS or CS
courses are
worth more than
the rest.
Competitive
Criteria
Be sure your
courses from
other
institutions meet
the transfer
requirements
Consult with
Academic
Advising
regularly
Prior Dental
Office Work
experience may
be helpful but is
not required
See application
Tips for success
 Take
your time perform well in each class.
 Don’t
do this alone. Ask for help. Review Frequently
Asked Questions and Answers.
 Do
informational interviews-see if this is what you really
want.
 Get
work in the Health Care field to see what opportunities
exist in the medical world.
 Seek
advising the second or third week of the term to
check-in and get updates – typically this is the slowest
time of each term.
 Register
early to help with your term-by-term planning and
to gain access to high demand courses.