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2024-2025

Dental Assisting Diploma D45240 Dental Assisting (45240) CIP 51.0601

Last updated on June 26, 2024, 1:58 p.m.

The following courses are required for successful completion of the award base program.

Fall Semester:

Take the following courses.

BIO-106 Intro to Anatomy/Physiology/Microbiology
3.00
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

Credits: 18

Note:

Instead of taking BIO 106, students may take BIO 168 and BIO 169 and either BIO 175 or BIO 275 (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
ENG-102 Applied Communications II
3.00

Credits: 19

Note:

Instead of taking ENG-102, students may take both ENG-111 and COM-231.

Summer Term:

Take the following courses.

DEN-107 Clinical Practice II
5.00

Take one of the following social/behavioral sciences courses.

PSY-118 Interpersonal Psychology
3.00
PSY-150 General Psychology
3.00

Credits: 8

Additional Information:

Alternative Biology Courses:

Students planning to take the alternate BIO courses (BIO-168, BIO-169, AND either BIO-175 or BIO-275 instead of BIO-106) must discuss with the chair prior to registering for the alternate courses.

Minimum Grades Required:

ENG, BIO, COM, and PSY courses require a minimum grade of "C" to complete the diploma.

DEN courses require a minimum grade of "B" to complete the diploma.

Total Credits To Complete
45