2023-2024 College Catalog

Dental Assisting Diploma

Dental Assisting Diploma (Major Code: DA12)

Program Description

Programmatic Accreditation

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