Participation: This course is entirely online. Students must have access to a computer on a regular basis to access weekly modules, topics, and assignments. All students must set up their ACCess email account to receive class announcements and emails from their instructors.

Complete and submit required Admission Criteria: Complete and submit required proof of licensure or certification based on your specific State Dental Practice Act.  Applicants must meet one of the following:

• Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)

• Dental Assistant II (DAII) and/ or Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)

• Be a graduate of a ADA CODA accredited dental assisting program 

OR

• Have a minimum of two years (3,000 hours) work experience as a chairside dental assistant.  Employment must be verified by a dentist (*this applies to NC DA applicants).

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CPR card: Applicant must provide a copy of a current CPR card for Basic Life Support. The course must include the coursework and a hands-on skills component.

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Supervisory Provider:  Identify a dentist or coordinating provider in the community who agrees to work with you in a supervisory capacity throughout the CDHC program, providing guidance for the final project implementation during the Internship course.

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Immunizations: Applicants who are accepted and enroll in the Community Dental Health Coordinator (CDHC) program may be exposed to Bloodborne and infectious diseases. Be advised that depending on the site selected for internship hours, you may be required to have current proof of immunizations for that site, and as such, be prepared well in advance.  Immunizations are not required to be enrolled in the CDHC program.

Complete Alamance Community College Registration Process for the Community Dental Health Coordinator:

• Completed Registration Form

• Payment

1. Copy of current Registered Dental Hygiene License, Dental

Assisting Certificate from DANB, diploma from a CODA

accredited dental assisting program

OR

NC Dental Assistants only: Verification letter of a minimum of two

years (3,000 hours) work experience as a chairside assistant. Letter must be on Letterhead from a dentist.

2. Copy of current front and back of a valid BLS CPR card

3. Identify a dentist or coordinating provider in the community who agrees to work with you in a supervisory capacity throughout the CDHC program.

Practical application of the Community Dental Health Coordinator
skills in an internship setting, will be towards the end of the course. Students will be required to create and execute a Community Based Outreach Project/Event. This can be at your current place of employment or within your community. Any hours involved in planning, creating, and/or performing the outreach event constitutes towards the “required internship hours.” Group projects are permissible.

Practical application of the Community Dental Health Coordinator
skills in an internship setting, will be towards the end of the course. Students will be required to create and execute a Community Based Outreach Project/Event. This can be at your current place of employment or within your community. Any hours involved in planning, creating, and/or performing the outreach event constitutes towards the “required internship hours.” Group projects are permissible.

 

Financial assistance may be available from the American Dental Association.

The ADA Foundation is starting a pilot scholarship award program for Community Dental Health Coordinator students. In piloting this new scholarship program, the ADAF has funding to offer six $250 scholarships to CDHC applicants accepted into the ACC program.

In order to be eligible for the ADAF CDHC Scholarships applicants must: Be a U.S. citizen; At the time of application, be accepted or enrolled full time as a CDHC student at Alamance Community College (NC); Demonstrate financial need.

The ADA Foundation uses an online application system. Students will need to complete a log in and set up a password first and then they will have access to the application.  To apply, interested students should click here.