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Dental Assistant One-Year Certificate

Students who successfully complete a one-year Certificate in Dental Assistant will be able to:

  • Perform basic and expanded functions chairside.
  • Manipulate dental materials to support chairside and lab procedures.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in exposing, processing and mounting dental radiographs.
  • Practice professional behaviors as it applies in a workplace environment.
  • Practice asepsis, infection, and hazard  controls consistent with regulations while promoting a safe work environment.
  • Apply for appropriate credentials/licenses to practice dental assisting.
  • Exhibit professional and work ethic by employing ethical and legal standards in dentistry.

RELATED INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree.

Computation

MTH 075Variables and Linear Equations

4

Communication

COMM 111Public Speaking

3

Human Relations

DA5. 550Human Relations In Dentistry

3

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Required Courses

DA5. 453Dental Pathology/Pharmacology

2
DA5. 461Dental Radiology I

3
DA5. 462Dental Radiology II

3
DA5. 463Dental Radiology III

3
DA5. 484Dental Materials I

3
DA5. 485Dental Materials II

3
DA5. 488Expanded Duties I

3
DA5. 489Expanded Duties II

2
DA5. 494Introduction To Dentistry

3
DA5. 495Clinical Practice

3
DA5. 491Dental Office Records

2
DA5. 492Dental Office Emergencies

2
DA5. 496Dental Specialties

3
DA5. 497Dental Health Education And Nutrition

2
DA5. 500Dental Anatomy & Histology

2
DA5. 501Infection Control/Sterilization

2
DA5. 502Basic Science For Dentistry

2
DA5. 510Office Practicum

8
DA5. 515Office Practicum Seminar

2

Total Credit Hours: 63