The Dental Assisting Certificate program is designed for persons interested in working as basic qualified dental personnel or dental assistants. Students will gain knowledge and skills such as taking x-rays, recordkeeping, scheduling appointments, and an introduction to working with dental materials. Those who successfully complete the curriculum will be competent in technical, interpersonal, and management skills expected of a dental assistant.
| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hrs |
|---|
| BHS 1310 |
CPR |
0.5 |
| DAS 1010 |
Dental Assisting Techniques |
2 |
| DAS 1200 |
Introduction to Dental Terminology and Basic Oral Anatomy |
2 |
| DAS 1511 |
Dental Assisting Concepts |
2 |
| DAS 2140 |
Dental Assisting Materials |
2 |
| DHY 1019 |
Nitrous Oxide Sedation |
0.5 |
| DAS 1460 |
Oral Radiography |
3 |
| SDE 1010 |
First Year Experience |
1 |
| Total Required Credit Hours |
13 |