Welcome to the Associate of Science Degree Dental Hygiene Program at Shasta College!
As you begin your dental hygiene courses, we hope that you will each experience the challenges and rewards you have anticipated. Each faculty and staff member is here to assist you in meeting your goal of becoming a registered dental hygienist. Please feel free to meet with faculty or the program director when needed.
This Student Handbook has been developed as an introduction of some expectations. Enrolled students will receive a Student Handbook during the first week of Fall classes that will encompass program policies that have been developed by the program faculty and administration. All enrolled students are expected to adhere to the policies within this document and all documents/manuals associated with the dental hygiene program.
Historical Background
Philosophy
Program Goals
Organizational/Communication Chart
Graduation Information & Requirements
Cost of Program
Financial Aid
General Issues
Student Communication
Parking
Children on Campus
Cell phones/pagers
School/Clinical Cancellation
Alcohol Consumption
Tobacco Restrictions
General Facility Standards
Clinical Practice Management Standards
Maintenance of Personal Health
Injury and/or Body Fluid Exposure
Client Information Confidentiality
Clinical Occurrence Errors
Safe Patient Care
Practice of Clinical Skills
Patient Recruitment
Community Activities
Mentors
Professional Expectations
Professional Attitude & Standards
Professional Work Habits
Professional Appearance
Dental Hygiene Dress Code Standard
Student Responsibilities
Learning Expectations
Learning/Physical Disabilities
Academic Dishonesty
Illness, Injury, Surgical Procedures, Pregnancy
Student Impairment
Student Conduct/Discipline
Student Confidentiality
Student Services
Student Rights
Equal Opportunity
Privacy Rights of Students
Student Affirmative Action Policy
Student Grievance Procedure
Students entering the Dental Hygiene program, must submit the Policy Acknowledgment form online indicating that they have read, understand and agree to abide by the policies of the program by the deadline established for submission of their clincial requirements packet.
Students entering the Dental Hygiene Program must print and sign the following forms and submit them with the Clinical Requirements Packet on the date specified for the class.
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