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Consists of all Dental Assisting Core Curriculum Courses. The program is designed to be completed in three semesters.

• 3   DEA 102 Principles of Clinical Practice
• 1   DEA 120 Introduction to Dental Practice
• 3   DEA 121 Dental Science I
• 3   DEA 122 Dental Science II
• 3   DEA 123 Dental Materials I
• 4   DEA 125 Dental Radiography I
• 3   DEA 126 Infection Control

• 2   DEA 104 Specialties in Dentistry
• 2   DEA 111 Dental Office Management
• 3   DEA 124 Dental Materials II
• 3   DEA 127 Dental Science III
• 3   DEA 131 Advanced Dental Radiography
• 2   DEA 132 Medical Emergencies
• 2   DEA 134 Prevention and Nutrition in Dentistry
• 2   DEA 175 Special Topics: Practice of Clinical Chairside Assisting
• 1   DEA 176 Special Topics: Applied Dental Psychology
• 1   DEA 181 Clinical Internship I

• 6   DEA 182 Clinical Internship II and Seminar Electives:
• 1   DEA 140 Dental Assisting National Board Review (Elective)
• 4   DEA 200* Introduction to Expanded Functions
• 4   DEA 205* Expanded Functions for the Dental Auxiliary