This page is designed to help prospective students apply for the dental hygiene program. Please read this important information and download all documents linked above.
Dear Prospective Student,
Thank you for your interest in Germanna Community College 's Dental Hygiene Program. This program is an extension of Northern Virginia Community College 's existing Dental Hygiene Program. The program will consist of a combination of traditional and distance learning modalities. The curriculum is designed to prepare selected students to serve in a dynamic and growing health profession as valuable members of the Dental Health team. The Program is also designed to accommodate those students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete the baccalaureate degree in a health-related field.
The goals of the Northern Virginia Community College/Germanna Community College Joint Venture Dental Hygiene Program are:
1. To attract and graduate students who demonstrate optimum competency in ethics, values, skills and knowledge as deemed valuable by the dental hygiene profession.
2. To increase the efficiency of healthcare delivery by promoting the utilization of the dental hygienist as an integral part of the healthcare environment with an emphasis on disease prevention.
3. To improve the quality of life of others through evidence-based preventive, therapeutic, and educational services.
4. To offer a dental hygiene curriculum of the highest quality emphasizing professional development and life-long learning.
5. To facilitate student's active participation in professional organization and community outreach programs.
The ultimate goal of the Dental Hygiene Program is to prepare well-informed graduates capable of providing quality care as licensed members of the dental health team. All program activities and efforts are planned to achieve this goal.
Graduates of GCC's dental hygiene program will graduate with an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Dental Hygiene from NVCC. At the successful completion of the program, the student will be eligible to take the National Board and Regional Board Examinations in Dental Hygiene leading to licensure as a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH).
Enclosed is the information pertaining to admission to the dental hygiene program and Germanna Community College . Please read this information carefully, it is necessary that you completely understand the admissions process. If you have any questions concerning the information, please contact me. In this packet you will find:
• Admission application – Northern Virginia Community College
• Admission application – Germanna Community College
• Application for Virginia In-state tuition rates
• Admission requirements
• Student responsibilities
• A list of required courses
• Information pertaining to personal expenses including a summary of expenses
• Applicant questionnaire
• Checklist for dental hygiene application for admissions process
If you have difficulty locating any of the above forms, please contact me immediately. Your application will be incomplete and not considered for admission if any of the required forms and/or information is missing.
There will be two (2) group information sessions. The first one will be held on January 12, 2007 at the Locust Grove Campus in room 114. The session will begin at 10:00 AM . The second one will be held on February 15, 2007 at the Fredericksburg Area Campus Phase I Building in room 212. The session will begin at 6:00 PM .
Fourteen (14) students will be selected to begin the program in August 2007. This is an extremely demanding and competitive program. The instructions for admissions must be followed explicitly. All the requirements for admission are listed on the links at the top of this page.
NAS 161 and 162, Health Science I and II must be completed with a “B” or better prior to entering the dental hygiene program. Applicants need only be enrolled in NAS 161, Health Science I, to be eligible to submit their application to the program. Acceptance to the program may be made contingent upon the successful completion of these requirements.
Applications for out of area residents will be considered. Students who live in the GCC service region will have preference in selection. Selection is based on the number of general education classes completed toward the degree, grade point average, answers to essay questions, and letters of recommendation. Courses completed and grade point averages at all educational institutions will be considered. This is a self-managed application process. This process places the responsibility on the applicant to collect and return all supporting credentials in the same envelope with the application. This way you are assured that your application and all supporting credentials are received together and that your application is complete. Please forward your information in an envelope to Misty Sissom, RDH, BSHS, Local Coordinator, NVCC/GCC Dental Hygiene Program, Germanna Community College , 2130 Germanna Highway , Locust Grove , VA 22508 . Your information must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM on February 24, 2006 . The following documents are to be included in your envelope of information:
• Completed applications for both Northern Virginia Community College and Germanna Community College . If you are currently enrolled at either institution please indicate this on the application.
• Two (2) copies of official transcripts from all educational institutions attended including high school transcripts. In order for the transcripts to be deemed official them must be in a sealed envelope with the signature of the registrar signed across the seal.
• Completed applicant questionnaire with a copy of your driver's license verifying residency.
• Completed application for in-state tuition rates.
• Two (2) letters of recommendation.
Please download each of these documents and fill them out completely and accurately. Print them off when completed and mail all documents in together at one time. It is your responsibility to make sure all of these documents are received in one packet no later than 5:00 PM on Friday, February 23, 2007 . Postmarked by the 23rd is not acceptable. Incomplete application packets and application packets received after the deadline will not be considered for the August 2007 class.
Financial Aid is available to students in the dental hygiene program utilizing consortium agreements with NVCC. Students should apply for aid through the NVCC Office of Financial Aid. Germanna Community College should be listed as the institution on all financial aid forms until you are accepted into the dental hygiene program. GCC's financial aid code is 008660. This code needs to be on your financial aid application. The priority application date is April 1, 2006 . Students are encouraged to apply earlier than the priority application date. It is recommended that students apply after completing their 2005 taxes. For further questions on financial aid, please contact Jim Brunner, Coordinator, Financial Aid, 2130 Germanna Highway , Locust Grove , VA 22508-2102 . His phone number is 540-423-1044.
If you are not selected for the program or you wish to apply to the class beginning in August of 2008, applications will be available online in November 2007.
Sincerely,
Misty Sissom, RDH, BSHS
Local Coordinator
NVCC/GCC Dental Hygiene Program
Contact Information
Misty Sissom
Phone (540) 423-9823
Fax (540) 727-3047
E-mail: msissom@gcc.vccs.edu
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