Section IV

Dental Laboratory Technology Program

3.21.1 System Guidelines

None

3.21.2 College Guidelines

3.21.2.1 Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Enrollment in the Dental Laboratory Technology Program may be limited due to the availability of facilities, faculty, and/or resources.

Technical Standards

Dental laboratory technicians fabricate custom-made prostheses designed to meet a patient’s specific needs. In order to be considered for admission and to be retained in the program, applicants must possess:

1. sufficient visual acuity, such as is needed in the fabrication of small detailed dental prostheses;
2. sufficient gross and fine motor skills to properly manipulate instruments and equipment required in the fabrication of dental prostheses;
3. sufficient intellectual and emotional functions to develop and fabricate dental prostheses as prescribed by a dentist; and
4. sufficient verbal and non-verbal communication skills (speech, reading and writing) such as are needed to interact with professional personnel

Admission

Selection of students for the program will be made by the president of the college or president’s designee after considering the recommendation of the Admission Committee. Membership on the Admission Committee may be:

• Assistant Dean of the Allied Health division
• Dental Laboratory Program Coordinator
• Dental Laboratory Faculty Member
• Director of Admissions
• Faculty member-at-large

Applicants must submit the following credentials/data to the Office of Admissions by the published deadline (approximately February 15 of each year). The deadline may be extended upon approval by the President of the College.

1. Application to the college (or Letter of Intent for currently enrolled students).
2. Official transcripts of all post-secondary education attempted.
3. Pre-admission conference with the Program Coordinator (or designee).
4. Applicants must meet the Technical Standards. [See above.]

Preference

Preference may be given to:

1. applicants who have completed at least 12 credit hours of post-secondary education (non-remedial) with a 2.4 or higher grade point average (on a 4.0 scale);
2. applicants with an ACT composite score of 19 or above, if less than 12 credit hours of post-secondary education have been earned;
3. applicants with a baccalaureate or higher degree;
4. applicants with a certificate or degree in Dental Assisting or Dental Hygiene;
5. applicants with previous work experience in the dental field; and
6. Kentucky residents.

Retention and Progress in the Program

1. A student must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for all Dental Laboratory Technology courses in order to remain in the Program.
2. A student who withdraws from a Dental Laboratory Technology course (other than DLT 111 or DLT 112) will not be permitted to continue in the Program.
3. A student must continue to meet the Technical Standards in order to remain in the Program.

Readmission

Readmission to the Program is dependent upon available resources. Students will be considered for readmission if they meet current requirements for admission to the Program, submit a written request to the Program Coordinator and submit a letter of recommendation from a Dental Laboratory Technology faculty member.