STEPS Session

1. Expanded Duty Dental Assisting
Diploma
3 semester program
Admission is based on a First Qualified basis.
A new class begins every Fall semester on the Grand
Strand Campus.
Completing this STEPS Session and submitting the
required checklist afterward acts as your application.
When HGTC sees that you have completed all
requirements for admission you will be placed on the
waiting list to begin the next available Fall semester.

2. To be eligible for the EDDA program you must:
1. Apply to and be accepted at HGTC, which includes
paying the $30 application fee, submitting official
high school and college transcripts and submitting
the “Additional Admission/Placement
Requirements Affidavit.”( The Affidavit is viewable
on the next slide and may be printed from the
“Forms” box on the Libguides page.)
2. Meet the required placement test scores or complete
the prereq courses to be eligible to take ENG 155
and MAT 155.
3. Have a Cumulative GPA of 2.25.

3. 4. Complete the online Expanded Duty Dental
Assisting “Department Information Session”
(http://libguides.hgtc.edu/healthscience) . Once
the Dental Assisting Department receives
verification of completing the online Information
Session, documentation forms for the required 15
hours of observations will be e-mailed to the
student.
5. Complete 15 hours of observations in a private
dental office.
6. May not have more than two unsuccessful
attempts in your Dental Assisting
prerequisite/core courses.

4. If you have not already done so read and sign the “Additional
Admission/Placement Requirements Affidavit”- informing you of the
required background check, drug screening and health physical- and
submit it along with your application. It is viewable here and available
in the “Forms” box on your Libguides page.
Hor ry Ge orge town
T E C H N I C A L C O L L E G E
ITEM #1
Additional Admission/Placement
Requirements Affidavit
BEFORE PROCEEDING: THIS DOCUMENT IS REQUIRED BEFORE STUDENT
CAN BE ADMITTED TO AN APPLICABLE PROGRAM OF STUDY.
Certain programs of study at Horry-Georgetown Technical College carry additional requirements beyond
regular admission and academic requirements before a student may either be placed into the program
and/or be placed into a class that occurs in a clinical environment (hospital, office, public clinic, etc.).
Those additional requirements may include satisfactory completion of: Criminal Background Check
(CBC), Urine Drug Screening (UDS), and health exam/ physical/ immunization requirements. All costs
associated with additional requirements are the sole responsibility of the student and in no way are the
responsibility of Horry-Georgetown Technical College.
All students will be required to purchase the correct background check package as noted in the “Student
Background Check, Drug Screening and Immunization/Health Information Process” packet. Failure to
comply with the additional requirement(s) for your identified program of study, or failure to comply with
requirements to complete a CBC, UDS and/or health exam/ physical/ immunization, or failure to complete
or provide proof of completion of additional requirements by the stated deadline (varies by program, but
usually within 30 days prior to the beginning semester of clinical/field experience), and/or unsatisfactory
results on additional requirements (positive drug test, unacceptable criminal background, etc.) WILL
make you ineligible for admission for placement or to continue in the program of study and/or clinical
class(es) as appropriate.
*Note: Students who have not previously been enrolled in a clinical for more than one semester and/or should your
enrollment be interrupted (you miss a semester), new results for background checks, urine drug screening and/or
health/immunization will be required. All fees and costs associated with any checks, screenings or immunization are
the sole responsibility of the student.
Certification of Understanding
 I, , certify that I have read this statement and understand its
implication on my current and future enrollment as a student at Horry-Georgetown Technical College, up
to and including removal from any appropriate class and/or program(s) of study for failure to comply
with outlined additional requirements. In addition I also certify that I will notify the College of any arrests
or criminal charges filed against me (the student) subsequent to completing this form; and any
situations or incidents that occur after the background check/drug test has been purchased (including
taking any illegal drugs). Failure to notify the College may result in dismissal from the program.
_
Signature Date
_ / _/
Print Name Date of Birth
_ _
Student H#
Oceans of Possibilities

5. Expanded Duty Dental Assisting Core Courses
Required Cumulative GPA of 2.25 with grades of C or higher
Prerequisite Courses
There are no required prerequisites other than meeting
the placement scores for the Gen Ed courses.
Core Courses
CPT 101– Introduction to Computers
ENG 155*– Communications (may sub ENG 101)
PSY 103 – Human Relations (may sub PSY 201)
MAT 155**– Contemporary Mathematics
*English Progression/dependent on test scores: ENG 032 - ENG 100 - ENG 155
**Math Progression/dependent on test scores: MAT 032 - MAT 155

6. Information Session with the Department Chair
This is an online session which the Dental faculty created to tell
you about classes, clinicals, fees, jobs, and many things you
need to know about working in the field of Dental Assisting - a
great time to have your questions answered.
You may access the online Information Session by going to the
top right corner of the Expanded Duty Dental Assisting Tab of
the Libguides page, http://libguides.hgtc.edu/healthscience.
Information and instructions on completing the required 15
hours of observations in a private dental office are included in
the information session.
Viewing the online Information Session is a requirement that
must be completed before you will be eligible for admission into
the Expanded Duty Dental Assisting program.

7. These requirements must be completed AFTER being accepted
into the program. The college will provide you with the
instructions about when to complete these requirements in your
notification of initial acceptance into the program. Please plan
ahead to cover the costs of these items. Failure to complete
these requirements within the designated time frame will
prohibit your progression into the program.
• Submit $500.00 deposit to reserve your seat. This is an out of pocket expense
– not covered by financial aid.
• Pass Certified Background Check and Drug Screening – cost to you is $91.00.
The return of an unfavorable CBS and/or UDS may result in student being
removed from desired program. Clinical sites/facilities determine applicant’s
eligibility to participate in clinical studies based on their policies. If you
complete the background check before being instructed to do so you will have
to redo it and pay the $91 again.
• Complete a Health Physical and submit proof of required immunizations.
(Physical cost is your responsibility so plan ahead financially.)
• Show proof of current Health Care Providers CPR. You may take a class through
HGTC’s Workforce Development Department. Register at
www.hgtc.edu/jobtraining. This course costs $69 and in addition will require
the purchase of a book and mask.

10. Expanded Duty Dental Assisting is a 3 semester Diploma beginning each
Fall semester (August) on the Grand Strand Campus. Classes and clinicals
associated with this program are during the day. Once accepted you will
attend year round, including summer. Please plan ahead financially as
you may not receive financial aid for the summer.
Of course, if you have already completed the core courses such as PSY 103,
ENG 155, etc. you do not have to retake them in the program.

11. Thank you for completing the Power
Point STEPS session.
Please view the checklist
underneath the STEPS session on
the Libguides page and submit it to
receive credit for the required
session.
You will need your H number
(Student ID number) to submit the
checklist.