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2012-2013 TMCC College Catalog B-47
Dental AssistingDegree
Associate of Applied Science
DegreeOutcomes
Students completing the degreewill:
• Perform basic side chair functions to facilitate completion of
restorative and advanced operative procedures as allowed by
the state dental act.
• Demonstrate knowledge of radiation safety and proficiency in
exposing, processing, and mounting dental radiographs.
• Demonstrate knowledge of infection and hazard control in the
lab/workplace.
• Perform basic office procedures necessary to assist in
managing the dental practice.
General Education Requirements
It is recommended that the following courses be taken prior to
entering the dental assisting program.
Diversity (3 credits)
Refer to the ‘Diversity’ section of the general education
description of this college catalog for a list of approved courses.
Designated diversity courses can be used to fulfill other general
education or major requirements.
English/Communications 6 credits
Required: ENG 101 and COM 113
Human Relations (included in core requirements)
Quantitative Reasoning 3 credits
Required: MATH 100
Course subject to name change. See program coordinator for update.
Science 11 credits
Required: BIOL 223, 224 and NUTR 223
Social Science/Humanities 6 credits
Required: PSY 101 and SOC 101
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions 3 credits
Required: PSC 101
Total General Education Requirements 29 Credits
Core Requirements
All DA courses are to be taken in the time sequence indicated.
A grade of “C” or better required.
Level I (fall)
DA 110 Orientation to Dental Assisting . .........................1
DA 111 Dental Radiography I...................................... 3**
DA 112 Dental/Head and Neck Anatomy ........................3
DA 115 Dental Health Education.....................................1
DA 116 Preclinical Dental Science. ...............................1.5
DA 117 Dental Materials and Techniques I. .....................2
DA 119 Dental Chairside Procedures. .......................... 4**
Total Level I Requirements 15.5 Credits
Level II
DA 121 Dental Radiography II . ................................... 2**
DA 122 Clinical Dental Science........................................2
DA 123 Practice Management and Procedures................2
DA 125 Supervised Clinical I ....................................... 4**
DA 127 Dental Materials and Lab Techniques II...............2
Total Level II Requirements 12 Credits
Summer Session
DA 135 Supervised Clinical II....................................... 5**
DA 137 Specialized Dental Assisting. .......................... 1**
Total Summer Session Requirements 6 Credits
Total Core Requirements 33.5 Credits
Total Degree Requirements 62.5 Credits
**Starting fall 2009 these courses may be subject to a credit hour increase.
Please contact the program coordinator for updated information.
Suggested Course Sequence
All emphasis courses are to be taken in the sequence indicated. A
grade of 75% or better is required in all emphasis courses. Credits
may increase fall 2009. Contact program coordinator for details.
Full-time Course # Title Credits
Level I (Fall)
Core DA 110 Orientation to Dental Assisting 1
Core DA 111 Introduction to Dental Radiography 3
Core DA 112 Dental/Head and Neck Anatomy 3
Core DA 115 Dental Health Education 1
Core DA 116 Pre Clinical Dental Science 1.5
Core DA 117 Dental Materials and Techniques I 2
Core DA 119 Dental Chairside Procedures 4
Total 15.5
Level II (Spring)
Core DA 121 Dental Radiography 2
Core DA 122 Clinical Dental Science 2
Core DA 123 Practice Management and Procedures 2
Core DA 125 Supervised Clinical I 4
Core DA 127 Dental Materials and Lab Techniques II 2
Total 12
Level III (Summer)
Core DA 135 Supervised Clinical II 5
Core DA 137 Specialized Dental Assisting 1
Total 6
Core Requirements Total 62.5
Part-time Course # Title Credits
Level I (Fall)
Communications COM 113 Fundamentals of Speech I 3
Core DA 110 Orientation to Dental Assisting 1
Core DA 112 Dental Head and Neck Anatomy 3
Core DA 116 Pre Clinical Dental Science 1.5
English ENG 101 Composition I 3
Social Science PSY 101 General Psychology 3
Total 14.5
Level II (Spring)
Science BIOL 223 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
Core DA 122 Clinical Dental Science 2
Core DA 123 Practice Management and Procedures 2
U.S. and Nevada
Constitutions PSC 101 Introduction to American Politics 3
Social Science SOC 101 Principles of Sociology 3
Total 14
Level III (Fall)
Science BIOL 224 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
Core DA 111 Introduction to Dental Radiography 3
Core DA 115 Dental Health Education 1
Core DA 117 Dental Materials and Techniques I 2
Core DA 119 Dental Chairside Procedures 4
Total 14
Level IV (Spring)
Core DA 121 Dental Radiography 2
Core DA 125 Supervised Clinical I 4
Core DA 127 Dental Materials and Lab Techniques II 2
Science NUTR 223 Principles of Nutrition 3
Quant. Reasoning MATH 100 Math for Allied Health Programs 3
Total 14
Level V (Summer)
Core DA 135 Supervised Clinical II 5
Core DA 137 Specialized Dental Assisting 1
Total 6
Degree Total 62.5