Welcome to the
Yakima Valley Community College
Dental Hygiene Program

PO Box 22520, Yakima WA 98907-2520
Phone (509) 574-4916 Fax (509) 574-6875
Email: dfulton@yvcc.edu

Revised:  July 2008

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

REMINDER:
Application procedures in the YVCC Dental Hygiene Program are subject to change. To insure current information, it is important to request a new application packet each year (updated in July). You may request the information by phone (509-574-4916) or go to www.yvcc.edu to download the current information.

**Note: During the 2008-2009 academic year, the program will be temporarily relocated in the east end of Martin Hall (corner of 16th Ave and Nob Hill Blvd). In September 2009, the dental hygiene program will return to the new renovated and expanded facility.

ALL APPLICATION DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE DENTAL HYGIENE DEPARTMENT BY THE FIRST FRIDAY IN FEBRUARY OF THE YEAR OF APPLICATION.

IT IS BENEFICIAL TO INITIATE COMPLETION OF THE APPLICATION MATERIALS EARLY SO THAT THE. SUBMISSION DEADLINE CAN BE MET SUCCESSFULLY.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE FIRST FRIDAY IN FEBRUARY OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Reapplicants must complete a current Dental Hygiene Application on the Web. Reapplicants must submit new transcripts as appropriate.
HOBET scores must be two years current.
Submit applicable additional dental work experience verification.
*If application materials previously submitted are unchanged and the reapplicant wishes to use those materials with the current application, the reapplicant is required to submit a written request for previous documentation to be transferred to the current application.

ORDER TRANSCRIPTS EARLY!!

Attention Dental Hygiene Applicant: The Dental Hygiene website is intended to explain the requirements for entry into the Yakima Valley Community College Dental Hygiene Program. Please read the entire Dental Hygiene Application Packet carefully. In addition, contact a dental hygiene advisor (as well as a general college advisor) to answer relevant questions, and to assist in efficiently managing the application requirements. Information from the program faculty advisors and the program assistant is most reliable. Application policies and procedures are updated each year. Consult program advisors or the Website in July of the current year, for the most current information.