Dental Assisting, Certificate
This curriculum is designed to prepare students to perform chairside assisting, minor laboratory, and basic office procedures. Students learn the theory and skills to assist in the dental operatory through course work in the areas of chairside assisting, radiology, dental materials, dental and biomedical sciences, as well as clinical practice. Graduates can perform certain additional tasks allowing them to become productive and valued members of the dental health team. Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to sit for the Dental Assisting National Board Examination (DANB). After successful completion of this examination, the credential Certified Dental Assistant (C
Courses
- BIO 101 — General Biology I
- BIO 141 — Human Anatomy And Physiology I
- BIO 142 — Human Anatomy and Physiology II
- BIO 145 — Basic Human Anatomy & Physiology
- CST 229 — Intercultural Communication
- DNA 100 — Introduction to Oral Health Professions
- DNA 108 — Dental Science
- DNA 110 — Dental Materials
- DNA 113 — Chairside Assisting I
- DNA 114 — Chairside Assisting II
- DNA 119 — Dental Therapeutics
- DNA 120 — Community Health
- DNA 130 — Dental Office Management
- DNA 134 — Dental Radiology and Practicum
- DNA 140 — Externship
- DNA 190 — Coordinated Internship
- ENG 111 — College Composition I
- MTH 133 — Mathematics for Health Professions
- PSY 200 — Principles of Psychology
- SDV 100 — College Success Skills
- SDV 101 — Orientation to: