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Dental Hygiene

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The Dental Hygiene Clinic located on the Cooper campus of the Bluegrass Community and Technical College opened in 1977. The Dental Hygiene Program has produced approximately 500 graduates who care for the oral health needs of the public. The faculty is extremely proud of the achievements of graduates, including high rates of licensure, ("Board") examination success and post graduation employment and continuing education.

Interested in the Dental Hygiene

Program? Click on "Pre-Admission

Conference" and "Curriculum" links

to the left for more information about being

accepted to the Dental Hygiene Program. 

Next application deadline is

February 15th, 2010.

"COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET"

Selective Admissions: Dental Hygiene

The process for applying has changed for the 2010 application year. We are now going to a “Complete Application Packet” format. Students must submit all documents below in one envelope to be considered for the program. Even if you have applied before and/or are currently enrolled, we will need all documents resubmitted to the Office of Admissions, room 200 Oswald Building, Cooper Campus by February 15, 2010 for admissions to the fall of 2010 program. Only complete packets will be processed and considered for the program.

Gather all of the documents required for consideration of the Dental Hygiene program below and place in the large envelope provided:

• Print off the Information Letter and the Letter of Intent Checklist below and submit the checklist with your packet

Information Letter for 2010 Applicants
Letter of Intent Checklist

• Students who are currently enrolled in classes at BCTC as a "Dental Hygiene Pending" student must submit a complete packet of all documents listed here. Students who are not currently enrolled in classes at BCTC must also fill out an application for admission and a complete packet of all documents.

• Official scores of the American College Test (ACT) or the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT). This is also required of students with previous college work. (We will accept ACT or SAT scores on official high school transcripts.)

• Official transcripts of all post-secondary education attempted. Transcripts must be submitted from EACH college or university previously attended and must show every period of enrollment. Transcripts from the Kentucky Community and Technical College System do not need to be submitted.

• Evidence of work and/or observation in a dental environment as documented on the Dental Hygiene Observation/Work Experience Form.

• Attendance at one pre-admission Dental Hygiene conference. Conferences will be held on the dates below at the Cooper Campus in Lexington on:

Friday, September 11, 2009 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Room 229 Oswald Building
Friday, October 23, 2009 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 229 OB
Friday, December 4, 2009 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 229 OB
Friday, January 29, 2010 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 229 OB

Reminder: Incomplete packets will not be accepted. Please turn in your packet to the Office of Admissions, Cooper Campus, by February 15, 2010. Please allow 7-10 business days to process your application to the dental hygiene program. If you are currently enrolled, you will be able to access MyBin here to check on the status of your application. If you would like to submit a GPA recalculation form please do that here.