Policy and Procedures

Admission requirements:

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•  Must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED.  High school seniors can attend if they are maintaining a B average and has written consent from the school guidance counselor and parent if under 18.

•  Must have at least started the Hep B vaccination process when applying.

•  Must have filled out an application form for Columbus Dental Assisting

•  Must have completed an enrollment form and paid the registration fee of $100.

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Attendance:

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• Students cannot miss more than 20% of the course, otherwise, they will not receive a certificate of completion.

• If a student misses more than 20% of the course, the institution may dismiss the student, and be given a pro-rated refund.

• Students must show up on time for every course. After 15 minutes past the start time you are considered tardy, after 3 tardies you have accumulated a 10% absence

• If a class falls on a holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New year’s day, 4th of July,) there will be no class and class will resume as normal the following week.

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Course Length:

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• The course runs for 8 weeks, offered 3 times a year,

• Classes are every Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, with a half-hour lunch break. In-person classes will focus on hands-on clinical training. Class lectures are completed online on your own time.

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Dress Code:

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• Students must wear provided scrubs with closed-toed shoes. Hair must be pulled back, nails must be short and clean. No jewelry more than stud earrings and a wedding ring may be worn during lab time.

• Students must bring their safety glasses to every class.

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Cost of tuition:

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•  Total cost of tuition is $3,975 tuition includes:            

  • Registration fee- $100

  • Tuition

  • Ebook

  • 7-hour radiology course

  • Safety glasses

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Grading scale:

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• Midterm worth 20% of your grade

• Final written worth 40% of your grade

• Final clinical worth 40% of your grade

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Class size:

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• Class size will not exceed 15 students per course

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Graduation requirements:

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To receive a certificate of completion you must:

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• Complete course with attendance 80% or more

• Complete Radiology certification

• Tuition must be paid in full

• The student must have maintained at least a 70% grade average

• Students must have completed 8 hours of externship in a dental office

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Termination and Re-Admittance:

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• Grounds for termination by the school include but are not limited to:

• Failure to comply with school policies or dress code, delinquent payments, displaying disruptive, offensive or threatening behavior.

• Students that have been dismissed from a previous course, will not be re-admitted to a future course

• If a student decides to terminate their enrollment, they must fill out an official withdrawal form and agree to terms before any refund is processed

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Refund policy:

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• Columbus Dental Assisting uses the policy as established in the Ohio administrative Rule 3332-1-10:

• A Student who starts class and officially withdraws before the session is 15% completed is obligated for 25% of the tuition and refundable fees and registration fees

• 25% completed is obligated for 50% of tuition fees

•  40% completed is obligated for 75% of fees

• Students will be not be granted a refund after 40% of the course is completed. If the student is on a payment plan, he/she is still obligated to complete payments

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Termination date for refunds is the last day of class the student attended student services:

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• Students have up to 7 calendar days after registering, to cancel enrollment. The registration fee will not be refunded in any case

• Refunds will be received within 30 days of official withdrawal

• In case of severe illness or accident, or other circumstances, both parties will come to a fair reimbursement agreement.

• Full reimbursement will be given if the program is discontinued and students cannot complete it or the course is postponed.

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For more details checkout our School Catalog