Student Expectations
Dental Assisting Program
In addition to the Program Policy Manual and the student handbook, the dental assisting student is expected to
do the following:
1. Join and participate in your professional organization - Student American Dental Assistant Association
(SADAA). Fees for membership to the organization are the responsibility of the student and will be
collected at a later date. Attend the Annual Session in April and provide your transportation to and from
the convention.
2. Be active in the IHCC Dental Assisting club “Smile Squad” and contribute time to fundraising and club
activities. Elections of ocers are held during the first term. Club Scholarships can be withheld for
non-participation in club activities.
3. Personal Liability Insurance both to yourself and occupants of your vehicle in transportation to and from
IHCC club activities and transportation to the clinical site.
4. Personal accident and health insurance to cover same at the school and at the clinical site.
5. Attend IMOM in September and provide transportation to and from the location.
6. Irreproachable personal conduct at the college, the clinical site, in transportation between the two
institutions and any time you are publicly wearing the approved uniform.
7. Academic achievement and skill achievement in all educational situations whether in the classroom or in
the dental oce. (A student must maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0 during each term they are in the
program). All Dental Assisting core classes require a “C” (78%) or above for continuing in the program.
8. Normal school supplies required for any educational experience.
9. Clinical supplies required for on campus labs and clinical rotation.
10. Maintenance of work standards set by the contracted aliation’s clinical supervisor.
11. Required attendance at clinical experiences, classes, seminars and individual conferences with the
instructor.
12. Required attendance in scheduled field trips that may be scheduled outside of campus hours.
13. Attendance at clinical rotations as scheduled by the Dental Assisting Clinical Coordinator. Changes in
clinical rotations will not be made without prior notice to the student.
14. National Certification Examination fees as well as State Registration Application and fee.
I have read and agree to assume the responsibilities outlined above. I understand that failure to comply with these
responsibilities means I may be withdrawn from the Dental Assisting program.
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