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 Hours

MAJOR REQUIRED COURSES 

DAT 100* Introduction to Dental Assisting - 2
DAT 101* Pre-Clinical Procedures I - 3
DAT 102* Dental Materials - 3
DAT 103* Dental Anatomy and Physiology -3
DAT 104* Basic Sciences for Dental Assisting - 2
DAT 111* Clinical Practice I - 5
DAT 112* Dental Radiology - 3
DAT 113* Dental Health Education - 2
DAT 116* Pre-Clinical Procedures II - 3
DAT 114* Dental Office Administration - 4
DAT 122* Clinical Practice II - 4
DAT 141* Directed Studies in Dental Assisting - 3

Total 37 Hours
    
TOTAL HOURS FOR CERTIFICATE  50  
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.