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Dental Assistant
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The general objective of the Dental Assistant Diploma Program is to produce graduates who are capable of serving a variety of functions within a number of dental settings. Graduates of this program will have an understanding of key concepts in major areas of infection control, radiation health safety and comprehensive dental assisting. Upon completion of the program the student will have a valid x-ray license and CPR card. After graduation of this course and having 6 months work experience, graduates will be eligible to take the E.D.D.A weekend course for licensing.
Curriculum 69.3 credit hours
Normal program length: 12 months (day only)
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Course No. |
Subject Title |
Credit Hrs |
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CED-110 |
Critical Thinking |
2.4 |
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CED-303 |
Job Readiness – Resumes |
2.4 |
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CED-304 |
Job Readiness – Interviews |
2.4 |
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CPT-101 |
Introduction to Computers |
2.1 |
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DEN-100 |
Dental Theory and Terminology |
2.4 |
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DEN-101 |
Biomedical Sciences |
2.4 |
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DEN-102 |
Dental Science |
2.4 |
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DEN-103 |
Radiation Health Safety |
2.4 |
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DEN-104A |
Dental Assisting Lab IA |
1.2 |
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DEN-104B |
Dental Assisting Lab IB |
1.2 |
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DEN-201 |
Introduction to the Dental Office, Dental Law and Ethics |
4.8 |
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DEN-202 |
Infection Control |
4.8 |
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DEN-204 |
Dental Assisting Lab II |
2.4 |
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DEN-301 |
Comprehensive Dental Assisting |
4.8 |
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DEN-302 |
Dental Materials |
4.8 |
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DEN-304 |
Dental Assisting Lab III |
2.4 |
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ENG-204 |
Business English I |
2.4 |
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ENG-205 |
Business English II |
2.4 |
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ENG-304 |
Business Communications |
4.8 |
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GED-304 |
Psychology I |
2.4 |
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GED-305 |
Psychology II |
2.4 |
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GED-310 |
Sociology I |
2.4 |
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GED-311 |
Sociology II |
2.4 |
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GED-501 |
Interpersonal Communications I |
2.4 |
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GED-502 |
Interpersonal Communications II |
2.4 |
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69.3 |
Students may substitute courses that meet the career objective with approval of the Dean of Academics.
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