The document provides information about the requirements and curriculum for HGTC's Expanded Duty Dental Assisting diploma program. The 3 semester program begins each fall at the Grand Strand campus. Applicants must complete prerequisite courses, a department information session, 15 observation hours, and maintain a 2.5 GPA. The core curriculum includes courses in dental materials, radiography, clinical procedures, and a dental office experience. Additional expenses like immunizations, uniforms and liability insurance are the student's responsibility. Completing this online information session is part of the application process.

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:
 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, meet the required
placement test scores or complete the prereq courses
to be eligible to take MAT 155.
Test Scores Required
Compass: Pre-algebra - 40
SAT: Math- 400
ACT: Math-16
Math Progression/dependent on test scores: MAT 032- MAT 155

3.  Complete the required prerequisite courses with a
minimum grade of C.
 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.
 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. 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.

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)
*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. Information Session with the Department
Chair
Dear Prospective Expanded Duty Dental Assisting Student,
Thank you for inquiring about the Expanded Duty Dental Assisting Program at Horry Georgetown Technical College. You have received information
from our Health Science Advisors about the required information session for this program. This is an informational presentation available on-line.
Please check this website for that information: http://libguides.hgtc.edu/healthscience. On the top right side of the page you will see a box titled
“Department Information Session. Please view the "Department Information Session," print out page 23, complete and sign. You will then scan, save,
and e-mail the page to me, Pam Moyers, EDDA Program Director, at pamela.moyers@hgtc.edu . Once the page is received, you will be e-mailed the
required documents for your 15 hours of observation in two different general practice dental offices. Once you have completed the observation hours
and answered the four short answer questions within the Observation Documentation, return the entire document to the Admissions Office on any
campus.
In this Student Information Session presentation, you will learn information concerning South Carolina Labor Laws, Certification Examinations, and
Observation Requirements. Should you have any questions, please contact me at pamela.moyers@hgtc.edu . Please put your name in the subject line
of your e-mail.
Also, please be sure and read the Student Information Packet which is also listed under Student Resources.
Thank you again for you interest in the Expanded Duty Dental Assisting Program. I hope to talk with you soon on an individual basis.
Sincerely,
Pam Moyers, CDA, BHS
Program Coordinator, Expanded Duty Dental Assisting

8. 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 $106.00. 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 $106 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.
Must maintain CPR certification during the entire curriculum and CPR must be
completed before the middle of September of the first semester of the program.

9. 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.

11. 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

12. 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 view the checklist underneath the
STEPS session on the Libguides page and
submit it to receive credit for the required
session.
Please include your H number (Student ID
number) when you submit the checklist.