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 2007

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.

ALL APPLICATION DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE DENTAL HYGIENE DEPARTMENT BY 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. Submit updated copies of transcripts or new transcripts as appropriate, HOBET score sheets (must be two years current), and dental work experience verification.

IF APPLICATION MATERIALS PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED ARE UNCHANGED AND THE APPLICANT WISHES TO USE THOSE MATERIALS WITH THE CURRENT APPLICATION, THE APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR PREVIOUS DOCUMENTATION TO BE TRANSFERRED TO THE CURRENT APPLICATION.

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.

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