Curriculum
Dental Assisting
Certificate and Associate in Applied Science Degree
GENERAL REQUIRED COURSES
ORI 101 |
| Orientation to College |
| 1 |
ENG 101* | English Composition I | 3 | ||
SPH 106* | Fundamentals of oral communication | 3 | ||
MTH 116 | Mathematical Applications | 3 | ||
PSY 200* | General Psychology | 3 | ||
HUM | Humanities or Fine Arts Elective | 3 | ||
Elective | Natural Science | 4 | ||
CIS 146 | Microcomputer applications | 3 | ||
Total | 23 |
MAJOR REQUIRED COURSES
DNT 100* Introduction to Dental Assisting 2
DNT 101* Pre-Clinical Procedures I 3
DNT 102* | Dental Materials | 3 | ||
DNT 103* | Dental Anatomy and Physiology |
| 3 | |
DNT 104* | Basic Sciences for Dental Assisting |
| 2
| |
DNT 111* | Clinical Practice I | 5 | ||
DNT 112* | Dental Radiology | 3 | ||
DNT 113* | Dental Health Education | 2 | ||
DNT 116* | Pre-Clinical Procedures II | 3 | ||
DNT 114* | Dental Office Administration | 4 | ||
DNT 122* | Clinical Practice II | 4 | ||
DNT 141* | Directed Studies in Dental Assisting | 3 | ||
| ||||
Total | 37 |
TOTAL HOURS FOR CERTIFICATE 54
TOTAL HOURS FOR A.A.S. DEGREE 60
*Courses required for certificate program. A.A.S. degree candidates must complete all general and major required courses listed.
