Retention, Suspension, and Reinstatement
Minimum Academic Standards
Dental Hygiene courses are sequenced and are taught only one semester per year, therefore, successful completion of all dental hygiene professional courses is a prerequisite to entering the following semester.
A student must maintain a “C” or higher in all dental hygiene and prerequisite courses included in the Dental Hygiene Program curriculum.
Failure to meet Academic Standards
Failure in a Dental Hygiene Professional Course: A grade of D, F, WF, FI in any of the Dental Hygiene courses will result in immediate suspension from the program. In order for a student to be considered for reinstatement, the course must be repeated with a grade of “C” or higher during the next regular semester the course is offered. If a course grade of “D” or lower is subsequently repeated, the original grade will remain and be counted as an unsatisfactory grade. Upon earning a second unsatisfactory grade (D, F, WF, FI) in any Dental Hygiene course, the student is immediately and permanently dismissed from the Dental Hygiene Program. A student has the right to formally appeal decisions involving such matters to the Dental Hygiene Appeals Committee.
Readmission Policy Following Suspension
Following suspension, a student must repeat the course deficiency that resulted in the suspension during the next semester in which the course is offered. The student will also be required to complete the respective Review of Clinical Dental Hygiene Skills course below. Students who are unsuccessful in any first-semester first-year course will also be required to complete DH 239 in addition to DH 187.
DH 187 Review of Clinical Dental Hygiene I Skills
Two three-hour laboratory sessions weekly. Laboratory exercises designed to review and enhance the continued development of clinical skills required for advancement to Clinical Dental Hygiene II. Cr. Hr. 2
DH 287 Review of Clinical Dental Hygiene II Skills
Two four-hour clinic sessions weekly. Laboratory and clinical exercises designed to review and enhance the continued development of student competencies in the delivery of dental hygiene treatment procedures required for the advancement to Clinic Dental Hygiene III. Cr. Hr. 2
DH 382 Review Clinical III Dental Hygiene Skills
Two four-hour clinical sessions weekly. Clinical exercises designed to review and
enhance the continued development of student competencies in the delivery of
dental hygiene treatment procedures required for the advancement to Clinical
Dental Hygiene IV. Cr. Hr. 2
DH 387 Review of Clinical Dental Hygiene IV Skills
Two four-hour clinic sessions weekly. Clinical exercises designed to review and
enhance the continued development of student competencies in the delivery of
advanced dental hygiene treatment required to meet the examination standards for licensure. Cr. Hr. 2
DH 239 – Review of Radiography
One three-hour laboratory session weekly. Radiography exercises are designed to
review and enhance the continued development of student competency in the placement, techniques, guidelines and exposure of dental radiographs.
Co-requisite DH 187.
When the deficiency is corrected, the student must submit an application for re-admission to the Dental Hygiene Admissions Committee before the start of the next semester in which the student desires admission. The Dental Hygiene Admissions Committee will inform the student of their decision before the start of the next semester. Readmission to the program is on a space available basis through the Dental Hygiene Admissions Committee.
Professional Ethics Policy
If a student is found in violation of the university policy on academic dishonesty and receives an “F” for any such course, the student will be dismissed for violation of professional ethics and will not be reinstated into the program. The policies, rules, and regulations regarding academic student rights are contained in the Student Information and Policies Handbook. If a student wishes to appeal any faculty committee decision about dismissal, the appeal must be submitted in accordance with the student appeals procedure.