Preparation Note

Students accepted into the dental hygiene program must meet the same health and safety requirements that the participating facilities require of their own employees. The requirements listed below must be completed by the first day of DH 1100.

Health and safety requirements of the program are as follows:

• CPR certification (American Heart Association, Modular C or American Red Cross Health Care Provider are the only courses accepted. A fee is required)
• Required Immunizations
  • Tetanus
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
  • Negative tuberculosis skin test **
  • D. Hepta-vax (Hepatitis B)--series of 3***

** In the event a student has a positive TB skin test, a negative TB chest X-ray is required.

***The series of three Hepta-vax immunizations must be taken as follows:

• Initial injection 2nd injection one month after the first
• 3rd injection six months after the first