Dental Hygiene Information

• Students are required to obtain a certificate in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Healthcare provider) and a certificate in First Aid prior to the commencement of studies.
• An Immunization and Communicable Disease’s Form with documentation of current immunization at registration (including a two-step TB Skin Test.) is required. Hepatitis B vaccination is mandatory as well as a serology test of all existing immunizations. All immunization information is to be submitted to the health center prior to the commencement of studies.
• Blood serology testing must be completed for all students.  Requisition will be made available at the Health Centre on campus.
• Each student is required to purchase a dental hygiene instrument kit at the start of the program .
• Year 2 and Year 3 students will be required to obtain a Criminal Background Check. 
• To be eligible for participation in field placement a student must not have been convicted of any criminal offense for which the student has not yet been pardoned. An unpardoned criminal record will result in the student not being able to participate in the field placement courses and therefore prevent the student from graduating. A recent and valid criminal reference check (CRC) is therefore required to enable the student to progress through this program.
• Note: Procedures and regulations for obtaining criminal record search documents are controlled by the RCMP and the Government of Canada. These procedures and regulations may change at any time without notification. Confederation College will endeavour to notify students of any changes when they come to our attention. As of March 1, 2011, the following reflects the current procedures and regulations of the RCMP with regard to Vulnerable Sector Verifications. The RCMP identified a means to enhance vulnerable sector checks to make the searches more rigorous. In the interest of public safety, the enhancements were quickly implemented to protect vulnerable members of society. As a result of the enhancement, a Vulnerable Sector Verification now requires the submission of fingerprints whenever the gender and date of birth of an applicant match to an existing pardoned sex offender record. This is not an accusation of criminality, but a requirement for a thorough verification to confirm identity and protect personal privacy. This process will take at least four months. Note: Any costs associated with acquiring a Criminal Reference Check (CRC) will be the responsibility of the student applicant.

Textbooks (and other courseware materials) required for your program can be identified and ordered online by visiting the College Follett Bookstore website ... 

Steps:

1. Select Books > Textbooks & Course Materials
2. Select your Term
3. Select your Department: (enter the 2 character prefix for your course - i.e. AC)
4. Select your Course (enter the 3 digit number of your course - i.e. 102)
5. Select Your Code (enter the code for your section) (i.e. 1-7, 83, 84)

Completed book orders can be picked up at the College Bookstore, or alternatively they can be shipped to you for a fee.

Once you are officially "registered" into your program as a student (mid August, or late December), you can print your timetable and present it to College Follett Bookstore staff, who will assemble your textbook package for you. Or alternatively, once you are registered, you can also link directly using the Follett Discover tool in your Blackboard account (which you will be using for your courses):

1. Sign into the Portal
2. Launch your Blackboard application & click on Tools.
3. Launch Follet Discover and select Purchase and choose from rental, used, digital or new textbooks
4. Select FREE instore pick-up, or ship directly to you.

CAUTION: textbook requirements are subject to change!
We recommend that students wait until they are officially "registered" into their program-of-study and have their official timetable, before ordering/purchasing textbooks. In addition, we recommend that students not open text book packages until after their first day of class to verify with their instructors that they have the right book and version required for the course.

If you have questions, you can phone the College Follett Bookstore at (807) 475-6225, or toll free at 1 877 295-3851.