May 09, 2025

2024-2025 CATALOG

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2024-2025 CATALOG

Dental Assisting Certificate

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Technical Certificate of Credit

Accredited by the American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation

Visit the Dental Assisting Program website, for more information about the program and admission process.

Dental Assisting Program Curriculum

Summary of Required Hours

Fall (18)

ENGL 1010 - Composition 1 (3 Credit Hours)
DAST 1540 - Dental Science 1 (3 Credit Hours)
DAST 1530 - Clinical Chairside 1 (4 Credit Hours)
DAST 1510 - Dental Radiology (4 Credit Hours)
DAST 1520 - Dental Materials (4 Credit Hours)

Spring (15)

DAST 1550 - Dental Science 2 (3 Credit Hours)
DAST 1560 - Clinical Chairside 2 (4 Credit Hours)
DAST 1580 - Dental Office Management (3 Credit Hours)
DAST 1570 - Clinical Practicum 1 (2 Credit Hours)
DAST 1620 - Preventive Dental Assisting (3 Credit Hours)

Summer (12)

COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication (3 Credit Hours)
PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
DAST 1590 - Clinical Practicum 2 (2 Credit Hours)
DAST 1640 - Capstone Course (3 Credit Hours)
DAST 1650 - Special Topics in Dental Assisting (1 Credit Hour)

Total Hours: 45

Note(s)

General Education courses may be taken prior to admittance to the program. Students must be admitted into the program to take program courses.

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
ENGL 1010 - Composition 1 (3 Credit Hours)
PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication (3 Credit Hours)

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