{"id":14254,"date":"2024-05-31T15:25:23","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T19:25:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics-new\/?page_id=14254&#038;preview_id=14254"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:54:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T19:54:20","slug":"complaints-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/dental-hygiene\/complaints-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Complaints Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id14254_6bc5f2-fd > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14254_6bc5f2-fd > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14254_6bc5f2-fd > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(74% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(26% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id14254_6bc5f2-fd > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14254_6bc5f2-fd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id14254_6bc5f2-fd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id14254_6bc5f2-fd alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column14254_eb53e8-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14254_eb53e8-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14254_eb53e8-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14254_eb53e8-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14254_eb53e8-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14254_eb53e8-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14254_eb53e8-ba{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14254_eb53e8-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14254_eb53e8-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14254_eb53e8-ba\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>The Commission on Dental Accreditation will review complaints that relate to a program&#8217;s compliance with accreditation standards. The Commission is interested in the sustained quality and continued improvement of dental and dental-related education programs but does not intervene on behalf of individuals or act as a court of appeal for individuals in matters of admission, appointment, promotion or dismissal of faculty, staff or students. Only written, signed complaints will be considered by the Commission; oral and unsigned complaints will not be considered. The Commission strongly encourages attempts at informal or formal resolution through the program&#8217;s or sponsoring institution&#8217;s internal processes prior to initiating a formal complaint with the Commission. The dental hygiene program will maintain a record of student complaints related to the Commission&#8217;s accreditation standards and\/or policy. A copy of the appropriate accreditation standards and\/or the Commission&#8217;s policy and procedure for submission of complaints may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 or by calling 1-800-621-8099 extension 4653.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/legal-and-policies\/policies\/student-affairs\/i-21\/\">See the Virginia Western Community College Student Conduct policy here<\/a>. This policy includes exemptions for restricted admissions programs, such as dental hygiene, to enact program specific policies. This manual serves as notice of the dental hygiene policies. Students are required to sign a form acknowledging that they have received the policies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column14254_16aef2-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14254_16aef2-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14254_16aef2-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14254_16aef2-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14254_16aef2-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14254_16aef2-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14254_16aef2-8c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14254_16aef2-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14254_16aef2-8c > 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.wp-block-kadence-navigation16027-cpt-id{--kb-nav-top-not-last-link-border-right:var(--kb-nav-link-border-right);}}<\/style><div class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation16027-cpt-id kb-nav-desktop-horizontal-layout-standard kb-nav-tablet-horizontal-layout-standard kb-nav-mobile-horizontal-layout-standard navigation-desktop-layout-fill-stretch-false navigation-tablet-layout-fill-stretch-false navigation-mobile-layout-fill-stretch-false navigation-desktop-orientation-vertical navigation-tablet-orientation-vertical navigation-mobile-orientation-vertical wp-block-kadence-navigation\" data-scroll-spy=\"\"><nav class=\"navigation navigation-desktop-style-standard navigation-tablet-style-standard navigation-mobile-style-standard navigation-desktop-dropdown-animation-none navigation-tablet-dropdown-animation-none navigation-mobile-dropdown-animation-none navigation-desktop-collapse-sub-menus-true navigation-tablet-collapse-sub-menus-true navigation-mobile-collapse-sub-menus-true navigation-desktop-parent-toggles-menus-false navigation-tablet-parent-toggles-menus-false navigation-mobile-parent-toggles-menus-false navigation-desktop-parent-active-false navigation-tablet-parent-active-false navigation-mobile-parent-active-false\"><div class=\"menu-container\"><ul class=\"kb-navigation menu collapse-sub-nav-desktop-true collapse-sub-nav-tablet-true collapse-sub-nav-mobile-true\">\n<style>.kb-nav-link-14309_0c77c7-67 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-14309_0c77c7-67 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-14309_0c77c7-67 menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/dental-hygiene\/\"><strong>Dental Hygiene Home    &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-14309_3f5367-f3 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-14309_3f5367-f3 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-14309_3f5367-f3 menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.virginiawestern.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=24&#038;poid=3388&#038;returnto=2552\"><strong>Curriculum    &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-14309_9abee6-e5 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-14309_9abee6-e5 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-14309_9abee6-e5 menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/05\/DNHChecklist.pdf\"><strong>Admission Requirements (PDF)<strong>    &gt;<\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-14309_5c0c7e-d5 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-14309_5c0c7e-d5 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-14309_5c0c7e-d5 menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/dental-hygiene\/apply\/\"><strong>Apply Now    &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-14309_8cd716-de > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-14309_8cd716-de > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-14309_8cd716-de menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/dental-hygiene\/faq\/\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions    &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-14309_d0dea1-8c > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-14309_d0dea1-8c > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-14309_d0dea1-8c menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/dental-hygiene\/cost\/\"><strong>Estimated Cost    &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-14309_1f9c8c-51 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-14309_1f9c8c-51 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-14309_1f9c8c-51 menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/dental-hygiene\/joint-venture\/\"><strong>Joint Venture (DCC\/LRCC)    &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-14309_6e6c00-3c > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-14309_6e6c00-3c > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-14309_6e6c00-3c menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/dental-hygiene\/forms\/\"><strong>Application Forms &amp; Resources  &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-14309_2fbff2-35 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-14309_2fbff2-35 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-14309_2fbff2-35 menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/dental-hygiene\/program-outcomes\/\"><strong>Program Outcomes &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-14309_6547d1-eb > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-14309_6547d1-eb > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-14309_6547d1-eb menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/dental-hygiene\/policies\/\"><strong>Program Policies    &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-14309_85d515-88 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-14309_85d515-88 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-14309_85d515-88 menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/dental-hygiene\/complaints-policy\/\"><strong>Complaints Policy    &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-14309_ea1570-34 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-14309_ea1570-34 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-14309_ea1570-34 menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/dental-hygiene\/patient-clinic\/\"><strong>Patient Clinic    &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Cost &amp; Length<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Est. Tuition*:<\/strong> $<span id=\"tuition\"><\/span><br><strong>Program Length:<\/strong> 2 Years<br><strong>Credits: <\/strong><span id=\"hours\">72<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"disclaimer\"><p>*Estimated cost reflects in-state rate and is subject to change. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/pay\/cost-of-attendance\/\">Click here for the cost of attendance for financial aid<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<h3>Health Professions Advising<\/h3>\n<p><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\" title=\"email\"><\/i> <a href=\"mailto:healthprofessions@virginiawestern.edu\">healthprofessions@virginiawestern.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<i class=\"fa fa-map-marker\" title=\"location\"><\/i>\u00a0Fralin Center HP339<br \/>\n<strong>New Students:\u00a0<\/strong>Chapman Hall<br \/>\n<i class=\"fa fa-phone-alt\" title=\"phone number\"><\/i>\u00a0540-857-7341 or 540-857-6644<br \/>\n<strong>Fax:<\/strong> 540-857-6640<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Head<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marlana Thomas<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Administrative Officer, Dental Hygiene<\/em><\/p>\n<p>B.S. Dental Hygiene &#8211; Old Dominion University, 2010<br \/>\nM.S. Education &#8211; Old Dominion University, 2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Have Questions? 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