A.S. in Dental Assisting
The Dental Assisting Program is a career technical program that prepares students for entry-level employment as a dental assistant. Upon completion, the graduate is prepared and eligible to sit for the California State Registered Dental Assistant Examination and the National Certification Examination to become licensed dental assistants. This program is accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Accreditation and the Dental Board of California. Students must maintain a minimum grade of “C” (75%) in all dental courses.
Courses
- DENT 100 — Dental Assisting Basics 2.5 Units (AA/AS) 45 lecture hours
- DENT 102 — Dental Materials 3 Units (AA/AS) 36 lecture hours, 62 lab hours
- DENT 104 — Chairside Assisting 4 Units (AA/AS) 45 lecture hours, 99 lab hours Equivalent to: DENT 101
- DENT 121 — Human Anatomy for the Dental Professional 2 Units (AA/AS) 36 lecture hours
- DENT 122 — Infection Control in the Dental Office 1.5 Units (AA/AS) 27 lecture hours
- DENT 123 — Healthcare for the Dental Patient 2 Units (AA/AS) 36 lecture hours
- DENT 125 — Dental Practice Management 2 Units (AA/AS) 42 lecture hours
- DENT 201 — Dental Radiology 2 Units (AA/AS) 21 lecture hours, 46 lab hours
- DENT 202 — Advanced Dental Specialties 4 Units (AA/AS) 57 lecture hours, 53 lab hours
- DENT 203 — Dental Practice Experience 5.5 Units (AA/AS) 300 lab hours
- DENT 204 — Preventative Clinical Procedures 1 Unit (AA/AS) 12 lecture hours, 28 lab hours
- DENT 205 — RDA/CDA Exam Review 2 Units (AA/AS) 36 lecture hours