Selective Admission: Dental Assisting
The process for applying has changed for the 2010 application year. We are now going to a “Complete Application Packet” format. Students must submit all documents below in one envelope to be considered for the program. Even if you have applied before and/or are currently enrolled, we will need all documents resubmitted to the Office of Admissions, room 200 Oswald Building, Cooper Campus by March 1, 2010 for admissions to the fall of 2010 program. Only complete packets will be processed and considered for the program.
Gather all of the documents required for consideration of the Dental Assisting program below and place in the large envelope provided:
• Print the Information Letter and the Letter of Intent Checklist below and submit the checklist with your packet
Information Letter for 2010 Applicants
Letter of Intent Checklist
• Students who are currently enrolled in classes at BCTC as a "Dental Assisting Pending" student must submit a complete packet of all documents listed here. Students who are not currently enrolled in classes at BCTC must fill out an application for admission and a complete packet of all documents.
• An official high school transcript or official passing GED scores. Transcripts must show a date of graduation. This is also required of students with previous college work.
• Official scores of the American College Test (ACT), the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT), or COMPASS scores. This is also required of students with previous college work.
• Official transcripts of all post-secondary education attempted. Transcripts must be submitted from EACH college or university previously attended and must show every period of enrollment. Transcripts from the Kentucky Community and Technical College System do not need to be submitted.
• Complete and submit the application form for the Dental Assisting Integrated Program.
• Complete and submit the Dental Experience Observation Form. Dental Assisting applicants must complete a minimum of 12 hours of observation in a General Practice dental office or clinic.
Link to Observation Form
• All students must attend one mandatory pre-admission conference to be considered for the Dental Assisting Integrated Program. Students will not be considered for the program unless they attend one of the conferences.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 4:00 -5:00 PM
Tuesday, October 22, 2009 4:00-5:00 PM
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 4:00-5:00 PM
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 4:00-5:00 PM
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 4:00-5:00 PM
Pre-Admissions Conferences will be held at the following locations:
Bluegrass Community College-Leestown Campus-Bldg. A-253 Lexington, KY
Big Sandy Community College-Johnson Bldg. Rm. 117 Prestonsburg, KY
Somerset Community College-Laurel Campus North-LN2-N-118, London, KY.
Reminder: Incomplete packets will not be accepted. Please turn in your packet to the Office of Admissions, Cooper Campus, by March 1, 2010. Please allow 7-10 business days to process your application to the dental assisting program. If you are currently enrolled, you will be able to access MyBin here to check on the status of your application.
For additional information about the program, please check out the dental assisting program website.
