This 45-credit diploma prepares graduates to become a chair-side dental clinician qualified to work in a variety of dental practices or advance to an AAS. Courses focus on dental sciences, dental radiology, dental anatomy, dental ethics and jurisprudence and dental practice management, essential dental assisting skills and chairside functions.
The demand for dental care continues to grow. Dentists will need to employ more dental hygienists and dental assistants than ever before to meet the increased demand for dental care. There are more than 200,000 active dental assistants in the United States. The majority of dental assistants are employed by general dentists, although career opportunities are also available with dental specialists, orthodontists and oral/maxillofacial surgeons.
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All credits earned towards the 45-credit Dental Assisting Diploma program may be applied to the 60-credit Dental Assisting Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. It’s easy to begin with diploma and continue on to the AAS.
| Course # | Course Name | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 1102 | Applied Communications | 3.00 |
| HLTH 1410 | First Aid / CPR | 1.00 |
| DENT 1010 | Infection Control | 1.00 |
| DENT 1100 | Biomaterials | 3.00 |
| DENT 1106 | Biodental Science | 2.00 |
| DENT 1112 | Dental Anatomy | 3.00 |
| DENT 1114 | Dental Radiology | 4.00 |
| DENT 1122 | Dental Ethics & Jurisprudence | 1.00 |
| DENT 1124 | Clinical Assisting I | 4.00 |
| DENT 1126 | Clinical Assisting II | 4.00 |
| DENT 1130 | Dental Practice Management | 1.00 |
| DENT 1132 | Credentialing Exam Preparation | 1.00 |
| DENT 1134 | Clinical Affiliation | 7.00 |
| DENT 1136 | Advanced Functions | 7.00 |
| DENT 1500 | Dental Health | 3.00 |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
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