We are pleased that you have selected Camosun College as your educational institution of choice. It is an exciting time to be joining a profession whose hallmark is the prevention of oral diseases and overall health promotion. We hope you will enjoy your experience in this quality, fully accredited program as others have for over 25 years. Please read and retain the following important information: A virtual orientation to the program is Tuesday, September 8th, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. Online access information will be forwarded via email in late August. Attendance is mandatory to retain your seat in the program. Welcome to the Dental Hygiene Program!
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We are pleased that you have selected Camosun College as your educational institution of choice. It is an exciting time to be joining a profession whose hallmark is the prevention of oral diseases and overall health promotion. We hope you will enjoy your experience in this quality,
fully accredited program as others have for over 25 years.
Please read and retain the following important information:
A virtual orientation to the program is Tuesday, September 8th, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. Online access information will be forwarded via email in late
August.
Attendance is mandatory to retain your seat in the program.
Welcome to the
Dental Hygiene Program!
June 2020
We are looking forward to meeting you in September! To help you get off to a good start in the
program, please read this important information and retain a copy for future reference.
The following items must be completed before Orientation Day on September 8, 2020.
What to do BEFORE the program starts?
A. Camosun College Bookstore
i. Buy your Textbooks (Approximate cost: $1800)
Textbooks are required for the first day of classes Wednesday, September
9th, 2020. All titles will be confirmed and available for purchase online.
For more information: http://www.camosuncollegebookstore.ca
ii. Order your name tag (Approximate cost: $30)
Blue background and white letters – only your first name should be on the
name tag.
iii. Locker Rental (Approximate cost: $15 per month for 8 months)
Lockers are assigned by the bookstore and you are required to use the lock
already on the locker. Assigned lockers must be in the Dental Building.
iv. Purchase Clinic Attire from Camosun bookstore (Approximate cost:
$200)
Uniforms are usually available to order on July 15th, however due to the
disruption from COVID-19 availability is expected to be delayed. Students are
required to purchase 3 sets of scrubs (tops and bottoms), 2 shirts (to be worn
under the scrub top), and 1 white dental lab coat. You will be notified when
clinic attire becomes available to order.
Please click on the link below for more information:
It is expected that students arrive for clinic no later than 15 minutes prior to the start time. For
example, if clinic begins at 8 am, arrival time is 7:45 am.
What is required for clinical attire and appearance the first week of the program?
A. WorkSafeBC and program approved closed toed shoes, (must comply with
WorkSafe BC requirements: skid and puncture resistant, closed toe and heel, for
use in the clinic only)
B. Approved safety glasses (in addition to prescription glasses as needed),
C. Hair must be tied back and off the shoulders,
D. All nail polish and artificial nails must be removed, and nails trimmed short in
preparation for the first clinical session.
E. All jewelry, except stud earrings, removed for clinical sessions,
F. While awaiting receipt of clinic scrubs, acceptable attire is either solid colour scrub
tops and bottoms or black pants (no jeans, yoga pants or leggings) with either a
plain white or black t-shirt (¾ or cap sleeve; no long sleeves permitted).
G. Once your order for Camosun College clinic scrubs arrives, these will be worn during
each clinical session. Uniforms must be freshly laundered and pressed.
Other Information
Camosun offers a number of helpful services and supports for students. For more information, check out http://camosun.ca/services/ Additional cost estimates can be found in the following pages. Please ensure your email is current with the Registration Department at Camosun College so we can send a follow-up email with the location of the orientation. This will occur after August 26th 2020. Regarding COVID-19
• Due to COVID-19, Camosun will deliver a mix in the delivery of courses in Fall Semester 2020.
• Courses that can be delivered entirely online, as well as lecture components of applied courses, will remain online. There will be a mixture of synchronous and asynchronous online courses.
• On-campus and blended courses that require students to come on campus or have a face-to-face component will be delivered in a way that is safe for students and employees.
The health and safety of students, faculty, and staff in Health and Human Service programs is
of utmost importance. As stated by BC’s Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, “normal is
going to look quite different for some time”. The School of Health and Human Services is
therefore monitoring the evolving situation and continues to plan for the different scenarios that
may arise as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Any changes to the information contained in
the welcome package will be communicated to you as quickly as possible. We thank you for
your patience and understanding, and look forward to welcoming you as a dental hygiene
program student in September. If you require additional information regarding program start-
up, please email the Program Chair, Mandy Hayre at: [email protected].
If you have any other questions, please feel free to call me at 250-370-3190 or email me at [email protected]. Please note that faculty will be on vacation from June 28 to August 19, 2020 and will not be responding to emails until their return to campus. Again, welcome to the dental hygiene program. We look forward to meeting you in September!
TUITION, STUDENT SERVICE FEES, TEXTBOOKS, AND LEVIES
For detailed information, please click on the Camosun College Dental Hygiene Program link, http://camosun.ca/learn/programs/dental-hygiene/what-it-costs.html
STUDENT CLINIC KIT
Please click on the bookstore link: http://www.camosuncollegebookstore.ca/camo/site_about_scrubs.asp
MISCELLANEOUS
▪ 1 lab coat for lab purposes (mid-thigh length, sleeve to elbow) -------------------------- $30.00
▪ 3 pairs of black scrub pants and scrub tops (2 navy, 1 slate grey, 3 crew neck t-shirts and 3 scrub caps (available for purchase at the bookstore). ----------------- $230.00
▪ Black or white full-calf socks --------------------------------------------------------------------- $10.00
▪ Non-marking black or white rubber soled shoes (must comply with WorkSafe BC requirements: skid and puncture resistant, closed toe and heel, for use in the clinic only). Can be found in professional uniform shops ------------------------------------------------------------ $100.00-150.00
▪ Safety glasses (test for proper fit to avoid fogging) ------------------------------------------ $20.00
▪ Criminal Record Check ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- $75.00
▪ Basic Life Support / CPR Level C or HCP --------------------------------------- $125.00-$175.00
▪ Additional supplies necessitated by COVID-19 -------------------------------------------- $200.00
OPTIONAL EXPENSES
▪ Surgical telescope eyewear (loupes). Suppliers will be scheduled on campus to provide samples and further information. -------------------------------------------------------$2000 - $2600
▪ Hearing protection (speech friendly)A supplier will be scheduled on campus to provide further information. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $400
▪ IESA 190 Study Abroad experience in Mexico for 4 weeks. Includes: tuition, airfare, accommodation, incidentals, etc. -----------------------------------$3800 - $4300
(http://ccdhmexicofieldschool.blogspot.ca/)
▪ Japanese Dental Hygiene School Exchange for 1 week. Includes airfare, accommodation, incidentals, etc. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------$1500 - $2000
(student grants may be available for this exchange)
As future health care or human service professionals, students should be protected against vaccine preventable diseases. Up-to-date immunizations greatly reduce the risk of diseases. Immunizations will not only safeguard the student’s health but may also protect individuals with whom students are working. It is highly recommended that students maintain current immunizations as per the Practice Education Guidelines of B.C. Recommended immunizations found on the Health Sciences Placement Network of Canada
IMPORTANT! Failure to comply with immunization guidelines could result in the practicum site or the College barring the student from the clinical/practicum setting until proof of immunity is provided and/or until a communicable disease outbreak is declared over. This could impact a student’s ability to successfully complete the clinical placement/practicum/community rotation portion of the program.
If you have chosen not to comply, please email [email protected] to request an Immunization waiver.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR VACCINE PREVENTABLE DISEASES: • Diphtheria/Tetanus (Td) – Proof of basic immunization and booster in last 10 years
or a Tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (TdaP) vaccine in Grade 9 for BC students.
• Poliomyelitis (IPV) – Proof of basic immunization series of polio vaccine (age 4-6).
• Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) – for those born after 1957: proof of two doses of MMR vaccine orreactive serological test for immunity. If no record of completed vaccination series, blood work isrequired to confirm student is immune. If non-immune, required two part vaccination series.
• Varicella Vaccination (Vz) (Chicken Pox) – Proof of vaccination or a positive history of chickenpoxdisease. If no proof of either, blood work is required to determine if student is immune. If non-immune, require 2 doses of Varicella vaccine-given 6 weeks apart-per BCCDC Immunization Manual,Section VII, pg. 79.
• Hepatitis B (HB or Hep B) – Proof of Hepatitis B vaccine series. If no record of completed vaccinationseries, blood work is required to confirm student is immune. If non-immune, required: 2 doses forchildren aged 11-15 years or 3 doses for children younger than 11 years or older than 15 years.
• Students are responsible for any costs that are incurred in obtaining these requirements. The costsof these vaccinations are generally discounted for students in Health Care programs, be
sure to identify yourself as a Camosun Health & Human Services student.
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To obtain your immunization record, please contact your family physician or Public Health Unit.
If you have read and understand the Immunization Guidelines for Health and Human Services Programs and the results of failure to comply, and have chosen not to comply, please email [email protected] to request an Immunization Waiver form.
I certify that this information is accurate and up-to-date upon compliance.
1. Check with your family physician or local public health unit for childhood immunization records.2. Fill out the form completely listing all your immunizations.3. Attach a copy of your immunization record(s) to this form. Keep your original documents in a safe and accessible location in
case you need to show proof if there is an outbreak during your placement.4. PLEASE TAKE THIS FORM TO YOUR FIRST DAY OF CLASS or hand it in to your designated person according to the due date.
Date SignedStudent Signature
YES NO NO Record Tetanus/ Diphtheria/ Pertussis
Tetanus/ Diphtheria
TETANUS/DIPHTHERIA
POLIO CHILDHOOD PRIMARY SERIESYES NO NO Record
Date of last Polio:
Primary Series/complete series: In BC (slightly different in other provinces) a complete series is 2 doses given in Grade 6 (ages 11-15 years). Or a 3 dose series if given earlier than age 11 or after age 15 years.
Admin Date #1:
VARICELLA (CHICKEN POX) Adult Primary Series of 2 doses required.