Awards
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2019-2020
Dental Assisting Diploma D45240 Dental Assisting (45240) CIP 51.0601
Last updated on June 28, 2019, 9:24 a.m.
The following courses are required for successful completion of the award base program.
Fall Semester:
Take the following courses.
DEN-100 Basic Orofacial Anatomy
2.00
DEN-101 Preclinical Procedures
7.00
DEN-102 Dental Materials
4.00
DEN-111 Infection/Hazard Control
2.00
BIO-106 Intro to Anatomy/Physiology/Microbiology
3.00
Credits: 18
Note:
Instead of taking BIO 106, students may take BIO 168, BIO 169, and BIO 275 (all three courses).
Spring Semester:
Take the following courses.
DEN-103 Dental Sciences
2.00
DEN-104 Dental Health Education
3.00
DEN-105 Practice Management
2.00
DEN-106 Clinical Practice I
6.00
DEN-112 Dental Radiography
3.00
Credits: 16
Summer Term:
Take the following courses.
Note:
Instead of taking ENG-102, students may take both ENG-111 and COM-231.
Take one of the following social/behavioral sciences courses.
Credits: 11
Additional Information:
Alternative Biology Courses:
Students planning to take the alternate BIO courses (BIO-168, BIO-169, AND BIO-275 instead of BIO-106) must discuss with the chair prior to registering for the alternate courses.