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Dental Assisting, Full-time/Part-time
Certificate of Achievement
CertificateOutcomes
• 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
“C” or better required. It is highly recommended that the
following courses be taken prior to entering the dental assisting
program.
Communications 6 credits
Required: ENG 101 and COM 113
Human Relations (included in emphasis requirements)
Social Science 3 credits
Required: PSY 101
Total General Education Requirements 9 Credits
Emphasis Requirements
Level I
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 Emphasis Requirements 33.5 Credits
Total Certificate Requirements 42.5 Credits
** Starting fall 2009 these courses may be subject to 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.
Contact program coordinator for details.
Full-time Course # Title Credits
Level I (Fall)
Emphasis DA 110 Orientation to Dental Assisting 1
Emphasis DA 111 Introduction to Dental Radiography 3
Emphasis DA 112 Dental/Head and Neck Anatomy 3
Emphasis DA 115 Dental Health Education 1
Emphasis DA 116 Pre Clinical Dental Science 1.5
Emphasis DA 117 Dental Materials and Techniques I 2
Emphasis DA 119 Dental Chairside Procedures 4
Total 15.5
Level II (Spring)
Emphasis DA 121 Dental Radiography 2
Emphasis DA 122 Clinical Dental Science 2
Emphasis DA 123 Practice Management and Procedures 2
Emphasis DA 125 Supervised Clinical I 4
Emphasis DA 127 Dental Materials and Lab Techniques II 2
Total 12
Level III (Summer)
Emphasis DA 135 Supervised Clinical II 5
Emphasis DA 137 Specialized Dental Assisting 1
Total 6
Emphasis Requirements Total 33.5
Part-time Course # Title Credits
Level I (Fall)
Emphasis DA 110 Orientation to Dental Assisting 1
Emphasis DA 112 Dental Head and Neck Anatomy 3
Emphasis DA 116 Pre Clinical Dental Science 1.5
Total 5.5
Level II (Spring)
Emphasis DA 122 Clinical Dental Science 2
Emphasis DA 123 Practice Management and Procedures 2
Total 4
Level III (Fall)
Emphasis DA 111 Introduction to Dental Radiography 3
Emphasis DA 115 Dental Health Education 1
Emphasis DA 117 Dental Materials and Techniques I 2
Emphasis DA 119 Dental Chairside Procedures 4
Total 10
Level IV (Spring)
Emphasis DA 121 Dental Radiography 2
Emphasis DA 125 Supervised Clinical I 4
Emphasis DA 127 Dental Materials and Lab Techniques II 2
Total 8
Level V (Summer)
Emphasis DA 135 Supervised Clinical II 5
Emphasis DA 137 Specialized Dental Assisting 1
Total 6
Emphasis Requirements Total 33.5