Columbus Dental Assisting

Columbus Dental Assisting Policy & Procedures

Admission requirements

•  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.

Attendance

•  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.

Course Length

• 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.

Dress Code:

• 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.

Cost of tuition

•  Total cost of tuition is $3,350 tuition includes:            
  • Registration fee- $100
  • Tuition
  • Ebook
  • 7-hour radiology course
  • Safety glasses

Grading scale

Midterm worth 20% of your grade

Final written worth 40% of your grade

Final clinical worth 40% of your grade

Class size

• Class size will not exceed 15 students per course

Graduation requirements

To receive a certificate of completion you must:

• 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

Termination and Re-Admittance

• 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

Refund policy

• 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

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

• 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.

Referral program

⦁    If you refer a friend who enrolls and registers in our program you will receive a $50 gift card!