Diagnostic Medical Sonography 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.
Once you submit the checklist (at the end of this
session) and complete all of the requirements for
admissions into the program 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:
 Apply to and be accepted at HGTC, which includes paying
the $30 application fee, submitting official high school and
college transcripts, transferring college level English and
math or meeting the required placement test scores for
admission and submitting the “Additional
Admission/Placement Requirements Affidavit.”(The
Affidavit is viewable on slide 4 and may be printed from
the “Forms” box on the Libguides page.)
 Have a Cumulative GPA of 2.50.
 Transfer a college level math course, meet the required
placement test scores for MAT 155, or complete the
prerequisite courses to be eligible to take MAT 155.
Test Scores Required
ACCUPLACER: Arithmetic - 43
Compass: Pre-algebra - 40
SAT: Math- 400
ACT: Math-16
Math Progression/dependent on test scores: MAT 032- MAT 155

3. (Cont.)To be eligible for the EDDA program you must:
 Complete the required prerequisite courses with a
minimum grade of C.
 Complete the online Expanded Duty Dental Assisting
“EDDA Department Information Session”
http://libguides.hgtc.edu/healthscience. Information
and forms to complete the required 15 hours of
observations will be given during the viewing of the
information session.
 Complete 15 hours of observations in a private dental
office.
 May not have more than two unsuccessful attempts in
your Dental Assisting prerequisite/core courses.

4. This is an
example of the
Additional
Admission
Placement
Requirement
Affidavit. The
full document
may be found in
the Forms box on
the Libguides
page. Complete
and submit the
Affidavit to the
Admissions office.
Do not complete
the Background
Check or Drug
Screen process
until after
receiving
notification of
being accepted
into your program
and receiving
instructions on
when to do so.

5. Expanded Duty Dental Assisting Core Courses
Required Cumulative GPA of 2.25 with grades of C or higher
Prerequisite Courses
BIO 112 – Basic Anatomy and Physiology
ENG 155 – Communications OR ENG 101 English Composition I
AND SPC 205 Public Speaking
Core Courses – you may take while waiting
PSY 103 – Human Relations (may sub PSY 201 to have transferable level
course or if planning to apply for Dental Hygiene later)
*English Progression/dependent on test scores:
ENG 032 - ENG 100 - ENG 155
ENG 032 – ENG 100 – ENG 101 and SPC 205

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. The following requirements must be completed AFTER initial
acceptance into the program.
The college will provide you with the instructions about when
and how to complete these requirements if you are notified of
acceptance. 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 a $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 $112.00.
The return of an unfavorable CBS and/or UDS may result in a student being
removed from the 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 $112 again. The Background Check, drug
screening, and payment of $112 will be required each semester while in the
program.
• 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 approximately$69. You will also
purchase a book and a mask.

8. Other expenses for which you are responsible may include, but are not limited to, the
items listed here. Costs are approximate and may vary slightly.

10. Expanded Duty Dental Assisting is a 3 semester Diploma program
beginning each Fall semester 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.
FIRST SEMESTER (FALL)
AHS106 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
DAT 113 Dental Materials
DAT 118 Dental Morphology
DAT 127 Dental Radiography
DAT 154 Clinical Procedures I
PSY 103 Human Relations
SECOND SEMESTER (SPRING)
DAT 115 Ethics & Professionalism
DAT 121 Dental Health Education
DAT 122 Dental Office Management
DAT 123 Oral Medicine/Oral Biology
DAT 183 Specialty Functions
DAT 174 Office Rotations
THIRD SEMESTER (SUMMER)
DAT 177 Dental Office Experience

11. Thank you for completing the Expanded Duty
Dental Assisting STEPS session.
HGTC reserves the right to change the program
admission requirements at any time. You will
be required to adhere to any changes made at
the time you submit your application.
Please review and submit the checklist, below
the STEPS session on the Libguides page, to
receive credit for viewing this required
session.
Please include your H number (Student ID
number) when submitting the checklist.