Prospective Student Letter

Dear Prospective Dental Hygiene Student:


Thank you for your interest in the Dental Hygiene Program at Halifax Community College. Please read the contents of the enclosed information carefully to insure your understanding of this highly competitive program of study and the required admissions procedures.

The Dental Hygiene curriculum offered by Halifax Community College is a limited enrollment program with first year students beginning each fall. Acceptance into the program is competitive; sixteen (16) individuals are admitted to the first level each year. All applicants must meet minimum requirements and specific deadlines.

Due to the many people interested in our Dental Hygiene curriculum, we are unable to schedule an individual appointment with you to review program information. We are pleased to offer a series of information sessions that will cover admissions policies, procedures, and the academic requirements of the program.

In an effort to provide you with the most current and comprehensive information about the program and afford you the opportunity to ask questions, you must attend an Information Session. Advisors from the Dental Hygiene Department will discuss the application procedures, minimum requirements, and ranking criteria that are considered when evaluating the academic credentials of an applicant to the Dental Hygiene Program. The schedule for upcoming sessions is included in this packet.

We look forward to meeting with you at one of our Information Sessions.

Sincerely,

D.J. Markham, RDH, MSEd
Dental Hygiene Department Head/Instructor