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Entrance requirements: Meet basic skill requirements of the Accuplacer Examination; submit a supplemental Dental Assisting application with the stated deadline date; complete 17 credits of general education.
ASSOCIATE (AAS) DEGREE (Dental Assisting)
TOTAL CREDITS 63
4 BIO 105 Science of Biology
1 CIS 110 Introduction to the PC
3 ENG 121 English Composition I
3 MAT 107 Career Math
3 PSY 101 General Psychology I
3 COM 115 Public Speaking
46 Core Curriculum Requirements
Fall Semester
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3 DEA 102 Principles of Clinical Practice
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1 DEA 120 Introduction to Dental Practice
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3 DEA 121 Dental Science I
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3 DEA 122 Dental Science II
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3 DEA 123 Dental Materials I
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3 DEA 125 Dental Radiography
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3 DEA 126 Infection Control
Spring Semester
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2 DEA 104 Specialties in Dentistry
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2 DEA 111 Dental Office Management
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3 DEA 124 Dental Materials II
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3 DEA 127 Dental Science III
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3 DEA 131 Advanced Dental Radiography
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2 DEA 132 Medical Emergencies
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2 DEA 134 Prevention and Nutrition in Dentistry
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2 DEA 175 Special Topics: Practice of Clinical Chairside Assisting
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1 DEA 176 Special Topics: Applied Dental Psychology
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1 DEA 181 Clinical Internship I
Summer Semester
Electives:
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1 DEA 140 Dental Assisting National Board Review (Elective)
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4 DEA 200* Introduction to Expanded Functions
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4 DEA 205* Expanded Functions for the Dental Auxiliary
*The advanced certificate in Expanded Functions Dental Assisting is designed to be completed in two special length courses during the spring semester and in collaboration with dental auxiliary employment. Please contact the dental assisting department for requirements of enrollment.
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