The following files can be opened and downloaded using Adobe Acrobat Reader:
- Application
- Please follow application instructions carefully, by enclosing ALL documentation (transcripts, petitions, etc.) in ONE envelope with the current 2009 Dental Hygiene application.
- ADVISORY NOTE: Please read the program application carefully, as important changes have been made for the 2009 application year!
Minimum Prerequisites
- Prerequisites must be completed prior to the application deadline of the year you are applying. The following prerequisites must be successfully completed with a grade C or better:
- High School graduation or equivalent
- High School or college Biology course (Biology 10) or other equivalent Biology course
- Chemistry 30A and Chemistry 30B
- Allied Health 200 (AHS 200)
- Dental Hygiene 200L (Waiver of DH 200L can be obtained only by possessing a current and active California RDAEF license Registered Dental Assistant in Extended Functions)
- Minimum college grade-point average of 2.5 or better
- Minimum grade-point average of 2.75 for required science courses
- Compliance with the technical standards
You must complete the above prerequisites before you send an application.
Dental Hygiene 200L waiver can be obtained by possession of a current and active California RDAEF license (Registered Dental Assistant in Extended Functions). Prerequisites must be completed by the end of Fall Quarter of the previous year of application.
Tools:
How to Calculate your G.P.A.
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Additional Contact Information
If you have questions regarding course requirements, you may call
- Brenda Johnson, career counselor for the program (650) 949-7423
- Kerry West, Allied Health Sciences Admissions Coordinator, (650) 949-7538
- Phyllis Spragge, Dental Hygiene Director, (650) 949-7335
- BH Division office, (650) 949-7249
- Dental Hygiene Job Posting Board
- Foothill College
Main Campus Phone Number: (650) 949-7777
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