Dental Assisting
A dental assistant is an important member of an efficient dental team providing valuable service to both the team members and the patient. An assistant aids and anticipates the needs of a dentist in intra-oral procedures, takes X-rays, prepares lab work, is responsible for disinfection/sterilization protocols, and can also perform office administration duties.
Courses
- ABE 029 — Ad Basic Ed 22 Eng Lang Learner (.5-6) (.5,0)
- ASE 030 — Ad Sec Ed 21 English Lang Learner (.5-6) (.5,0)
- BUS 101 — Business Communications I (3) (3,0)
- CMS 101 — Fundamentals of Speech (3) (3,0)
- DEA 101 — Dental Assisting I (3) (2,2)
- DEA 103 — Dental Materials I (3) (2,2)
- DEA 106 — Dental Aseptic Techniques (3) (2,2)
- DEA 107 — Dental Radiography (3) (2,2)
- DEA 108 — Chairside Dental Assisting I (3) (2,2)
- DEA 111 — Dental Assisting II (3) (2,2)
- DEA 113 — Special Projects in Dental Assisting (1) (0,2)
- DEA 118 — Dental Materials II (3) (2,2)
- DEA 119 — Dental Records and Communications (3) (2,2)
- DEA 120 — Chairside Dental Assisting II (3) (2.5,1.5)
- DEA 123 — Clinical Practice I (4) (.5,10.5)
- DEA 124 — Clinical Practice II (4) (.5,10.5)
- ENG 101 — English Composition I (3) (3,0)
- ESL 017 — Advanced ESL A (.5-6) (.5,0)
- HPE 112 — Intro to Medical Terminology (3) (3,0)
- LTC 099 — College Literacy (5) (5,0)
- RDG 091 — Advanced Academic Reading & Inquiry (3) (3,0)