Entry Information
When Can I Start?
Students interested in the Dental Hygiene Program are encouraged to meet with Allied Health College Navigator Laura Doss by emailing advising@btc.edu. The college navigator will help you plan a course of study.
BTC is pleased to announce that the Dental Hygiene Program will be entering 10 students into the program every year* starting Fall 2021!
*BTC is awaiting final approval from the Commission of Dental Accreditation (CODA) for a second Dental Hygiene cohort.
A new admissions process is coming to the Dental Hygiene Program starting Fall 2021. This new process will roll out over two academic years. The updated checklist provides more information about the new admissions process.
Dental Hygiene Admissions Checklist
Dental Hygiene FAQ
Transition year 2021-2022:
- Program is in the process of updating the entry requirements, including Healthcare Experience.
- Only students who applied previously with a complete application and who meet the new prerequisite course requirements will be eligible to apply using the online application in February 2021.
- Eligible students must apply using the online application. If an eligible student does not apply by the deadline using the application portal they will have to meet all the new admission requirements and wait to apply during the 2022-2023 Application Window.
- BTC staff will email eligible previous applicants information about applying to the program January 2021.
Full Implementation year 2022-2023:
- All applicants must meet the new admission requirements, including healthcare experience, and be program-ready prior to applying.
- Online application required, link to the application portal will be posted on website.
- APL-DT Application Window date will be posted on the website in September 2021.
- Deadline to submit transcripts for evaluation, Healthcare Experience Verification form, and ATI TEAS scores will be posted on the website in September 2021.
This program typically admits students into first quarter program core courses in the fall.
What are the Minimum Entry Requirements?
ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) v.6
Applicants must score at the "PROFICIENT" level or higher in each of the four areas on one transcript. See the Test of Essential Academic Skills- ATI TEAS Handout for more information about this entrance assessment.
Deadline to submit ATI TEAS scores for the 2022-2023 Application Window will be posted in September 2021.
Healthcare Experience
Applicants must submit a Healthcare Experience Verification Form for prior approval.
Dental Hygiene Healthcare Experience Verification Form
Deadline to submit Healthcare Verification form for the 2022-2023 Application Window will be posted in September 2021.
Pre-Program Course Requirements
Prior to applying to program complete all prerequisite courses and/or Transcript Evaluation Process completed for all courses taken at another institution.
ALL COURSES MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 5 QUARTER CREDITS OR 3 SEMESTER CREDITS
The following courses must be completed with a B (3.0) or higher in each course:
- General Biology W/ Lab (BIOL& 160)
- Human A & P 1 (BIOL& 241)
- Human A & P 2 (BIOL& 242)
- Microbiology (BIOL& 260)
- Introduction to Chemistry (CHEM& 121) OR General Chemistry w/ Lab I (CHEM& 161)
- Intro to Organic/Bio-Chemistry (CHEM& 131)
- Interpersonal Communications (CMST& 210) or Public Speaking (CMST& 220)
- English Composition I (ENGL& 101)
- English Composition II (ENGL& 102)
- PreCalculus I (MATH& 141) or Math in Society (MATH& 107) or Introduction to Statistics (MATH& 146)
- Nutrition (NUTR& 101)
- General Psychology (PSYC& 100)
- Introduction to Sociology (SOC& 101)
Note: ONLY for students who are transferring prior credits to BTC. Deadline to submit transcripts for evaluation for the 2022-2023 Application Window will be posted in September 2021
Physical Requirements
AFTER admissions acceptance into the program and prior to beginning program classes students must submit proof of all Clinical Placement Requirements.
What are My Next Steps?