2022-2023 College Catalog

Dental Assisting Diploma

Dental Assisting Diploma (Major Code: DA12)

Program Description

Programmatic Accreditation

Accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at 312.440.4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, website: https://www.ada.org/en/coda

Career Information

Admission Requirements

Blood and Airborne Pathogens

Program Contact Information

Program Length and Cost

Required Courses

Select one of the following English courses

3

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

Or

ENGL 1005Applied Technical Communication

3

Select one of the following Math Courses

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

Or

MATH 1005Applied Technical Mathematics

3

PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

ALHS 1040Introduction to Health Care

3

COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3

DENA 1010Basic Human Biology

1

DENA 1030Preventive Dentistry

2

DENA 1050Microbiology and Infection Control

3

DENA 1070Oral Pathology and Therapeutics

2

DENA 1080Dental Anatomy

5

DENA 1090Dental Assisting National Board Examination Preparation

1

DENA 1340Dental Assisting I: General Chairside

6

DENA 1350Dental Assisting II: Dental Specialties and EDDA Skills

7

DENA 1390Dental Radiology

4

DENA 1400Dental Practice Management

2

DENA 1460Dental Practicum I

1

DENA 1470Dental Practicum II

1

DENA 1480Dental Practicum III

5

Program Outcomes