Dental Education

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Department of Dental Education
College of Health and Human Services

Neff Hall 150 ~ 260-481-6837 ~ www.ipfw.edu/dental

Special Academic Regulations for Students in Dental Assisting

Attendance

Because of the experiential learning process used in all dental assisting courses, class attendance is essential and mandatory. Some evening hours are required for additional clinical experiences and professional association meetings.

Physicals and Immunizations

Before beginning clinical courses, students must submit evidence that they have (1) completed an annual physical examination, (2) obtained the required immunizations, (3) completed TB testing, (4) received hepatitis B immunizations and Hepatitis B titer, and (5) hold a current CPR certification at the professional healthcare-provider level with the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.

Please see Part 5 of the Bulletin, College of Health and Human Services Special Academic Regulation for students in health sciences, regarding student withdrawal and criminal records checks.

Special Academic Regulations for Students in Dental Hygiene

Attendance

Class attendance is essential and mandatory because of the experiential learning process used in all dental hygiene courses. Some evening hours are required for additional clinical experiences and professional association meetings.

Physicals and Immunizations

Before beginning clinical courses, students must submit evidence that they have (1) completed an annual physical examination, (2) obtained the required immunizations, (3) completed TB testing, (4) received hepatitis B immunizations, and (5) hold current CPR certification at the professional healthcare-provider level.

Please see Part 5 of the Bulletin, College of Health and Human Services Special Academic Regulation for Students in Health Sciences, regarding student withdrawal and criminal records checks. 

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