Dental Assistant, Associate in Applied Science Degree
Dental Assistants are members of a highly qualified health team whose varied duties require knowledge of the basic dental sciences, proficiency in laboratory and clinical skills, and practical experience in meeting patient needs. Both the associate and the certificate programs are accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and approved by the Michigan Board of Dentistry. Completion of the program qualifies students for the state board exam. After passing the exam, they may practice as Registered Dental Assistants. In addition, program completers are eligible for the National Certification Exam, which is recognized nationwide.
Courses
- BIO 106 — Human Biology
- BUS 155 — Interpersonal Communications
- COM 111 — Public Speaking
- ENG 111 — English Composition
- ENG 112 — English Composition
- HAH 120 — Infection Control
- HDA 101 — Introduction to Dentistry
- HDA 102 — Introduction to Dentistry Lab
- HDA 112 — Dental Materials
- HDA 113 — Dental Materials Lab
- HDA 120 — Dental Anatomy
- HDA 140 — Oral Pathology/Pharmacology
- HDA 150 — Dental Office Management
- HDA 160 — Dental Emergencies
- HDA 170 — Preventive Dentistry
- HDA 240 — Chairside Procedures
- HDA 241 — Chairside Procedures Lab
- HDA 242 — Dental Radiography
- HDA 243 — Dental Radiography Lab
- HDA 282 — CDA/RDA Written Exam Prep
- HDA 286 — RDA Clinical Exam Prep
- HDA 290 — Dental Assistant Internship
- HPD 110 — BLS for Health Care Providers
- MTH 100 — Quantitative Literacy
- PSY 101 — Introduction to Psychology