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Dental Assisting

Dental Assisting Diploma Program (Major Code: DA12)

Credit Required for Graduation: 60 semester credit hours

Curriculum Outline

General Core (9 Credits)

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3
MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3
PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

* Students must pass above courses with a grade of C or higher.

Dental Assisting Major (51 Credits)

ALHS 1011Anatomy and Physiology

5
ALHS 1040Introduction to Healthcare

3
COMP 1000Introduction to Computers

3
DENA 1030Preventive Dentistry

2
DENA 1050Microbiology and Infection Control

2
DENA 1070Oral Pathology and Therapeutics

2
DENA 1080Dental Biology

5
DENA 1090Dental Assisting National Board Examination Preparation

2
DENA 1340Dental Assisting I: General Chairside

6
DENA 1350Dental Assisting II: Dental Specialties and EFDA Skills

7
DENA 1390Dental Radiology

4
DENA 1400Dental Practice Management

3
DENA 1460Dental Practicum I

1
DENA 1470Dental Practicum II

1
DENA 1480Dental Practicum III

5

* Students must pass ALHS-1011, ALHS-1040,COMP-1000, DENA-1030, DENA-1050, DENA-1070, DENA-1080, DENA-1090, DENA-1340, DENA-1400, DENA-1460, DENA-1470, DENA-1480 courses with a grade of C or higher.