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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">LWTech has a BAS in Dental Hygiene program that is 8 quarters in length. I’d be happy to connect you with the Associate Dean who oversees the program if you’d like more information from her.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> BLC <blc-bounces@lists.ctc.edu> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Fox, Wendy via BLC<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 7, 2024 10:44 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Tanya Knight via BLC <blc@lists.ctc.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Fox, Wendy <wfox@olympic.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [BLC] [SPAM] Dental Hygiene BAS<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Our Allied Health Team presented a new program concept paper to our internal review committee last night. A BAS in Dental Hygiene was discussed. Given the industry
regulations/best practices from the external accrediting body, it seems a 2+2 program would not support the needs of students. Rather, a 4-year degree with no "stop out" period is preferred. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">One of the members of our team seemed to remember a variance of some sort granted to another college in the system for a similar program. Does anyone know this history
of such requests (4-year degrees rather than 2+2 programs)? We are curious about what sort of approval process might exist for this request and where we can learn more. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Thank you for your help!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Wendy Fox</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Interim Dean, Workforce & Economic Development<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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