Code | Course | Credits |
---|---|---|
First Year / Summer Semester | ||
ENG-101 | English Composition I1 | 3 |
DAS-141 | Biological Science for the Dental Assistant2 | 1 |
DAS-143 | Infection Control for the Dental Assistant3 | 2 |
HPE-181 | Basic Life Support “C” AHA | 1 |
PSY-101 | Basic Psychology | 3 |
10 | ||
First Year / Fall Semester | ||
DAS-111 | Fundamentals of Chairside Assisting4 | 7 |
DAS-120 | Dental Radiology4 | 4 |
DAS-150 | Dental Anatomy for Dental Assisting4 | 2 |
DAS-151 | Dental Laboratory Procedures I4 | 2 |
DAS-170 | Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office4 | 1 |
16 | ||
First Year / Spring Semester | ||
DAS-115 | Pharmacology5 | 1 |
DAS-125 | Preventive Dentistry6 | 3 |
DAS-152 | Dental Laboratory Procedures II7 | 2 |
DAS-160 | Supervised Clinical Experience | 6 |
DAS-180 | Office Administration | 2 |
DAS-190 | Oral Pathology5 | 1 |
15 |
Code | Course | Credits |
---|---|---|
Second Year / First Semester | ||
ENG-102 | English Composition II9 | 3 |
…-… | Humanities General Education Elective | 3 |
MTH…. | Mathematics General Education Elective | 3/4 |
…-… | Free Elective | 3 |
12/13 | ||
Second Semester | ||
…-… | Diversity – Humanities General Education Elective | 3 |
…-… | Laboratory Science General Education Elective | 4 |
7 | ||
Total Minimum Credits | 60 |
2Co-requisite: DAS-143
3Formal Acceptance into the Dental Assisting Program
4Prerequisites: DAS-141 and DAS-143
5Prerequisites: DAS-141 and DAS-170
6Prerequisites: DAS-141, DAS-143, DAS-150, DAS-151, AND DAS-170
7Prerequisite: DAS-151, AND DAS-170
8Prerequisites: DAS-111, DAS-120, DAS-150, DAS-151, AND DAS-170
9Prerequisite: ENG-101
Thursday 5:30-8:30pm
Clinical placements are a required part of the curriculum and a
requirement for graduation. Clinical placements may require a
criminal background check, health clearance and/or drug testing
before participation is allowed. Clinical sites may deny a student’s
participation in the event of a positive finding. Individuals who
have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor may be denied
certification or licensure as a health professional. Information
regarding eligibility may be obtained from the appropriate
credentialing body.
Student must have adequate transportation for the clinical
placement requirement.