In addition to the General Admissions Requirements, the following are additional admissions requirements for the Expanded Functions Dental Assisting Program.
Applicants must submit to and clear a criminal background check administered by the school prior to starting the program or being readmitted following a withdrawal period of 90 days. The conviction for certain criminal offenses may bar an applicant from participating in certain externship training experiences, eligibility to acquire professional certification/licensure required to function in professional career fields and obtaining employment. Any adverse results, to include but not limited to, any felony or misdemeanor identified on an applicant’s background report that may prevent the applicant’s completion of the program, acceptance to externship/clinical training facilities, achievement of professional certification/licensure, and attainment of employment in a particular field.
- Any candidate who has an adverse result on his/her background report is encouraged to seek approval from the certifying bodies of any applicable program to establish eligibility for certification/licensure and employment in that specific field.
- If an applicant with an adverse occurrence on his/her background chooses to participate in a program that requires a clear background for admission to externship/clinical sites, eligibility to acquire professional certification/licensure required for employment in specific career fields and obtaining employment, he/she will be required to sign a disclosure document accepting full responsibility for any and all costs associated with attending the career program, and does not hold the institution and its associates liable for being denied program completion, entrance to any and all externship/clinical training facilities necessary for the completion of the program, ability to achieve certification/licensure, or gain employment in the field of study.
Students must report to the Dean of Education in writing, any change in their criminal background or current status within 24 hours of occurrence (includes new citations and/or charges regardless of the pending or final adjudication). Students who fail to report any new citation or charge may be dismissed from the program.