Dental Assisting Diploma

For more information please see the Dental Assisting Program Overview .

Purpose

The dental assisting diploma provides students with the opportunity to obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to assist during the delivery of dental care and to perform supportive laboratory procedures and basic business office tasks. The diploma course of study emphasizes the development of clinical, laboratory, and basic business office skills.

Note: This diploma is available at Hastings

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Required Courses

DENT 1300 - Introduction to Dental Assisting 1 credit(s)
DENT 1320 - Dental Anatomy & Physiology 3 credit(s)
DENT 1330 - Dental Materials I 1 credit(s)
DENT 1340 - Chairside Assisting Skills 3 credit(s)
DENT 1350 - Infection Control 3 credit(s)
DENT 1360 - Pharmacology & Medical Emergency 1 credit(s)
DENT 1400 - Dental Practice Management 3 credit(s)
DENT 1430 - Dental Materials II 2 credit(s)
DENT 1450 - Oral Pathology 1 credit(s)
DENT 1460 - Dental Radiography 3 credit(s)
DENT 1470 - Nutrition & Prevention in Dentistry 2 credit(s)
DENT 1490 - Clinical Experience I 3 credit(s)
DENT 1540 - Dental Specialties & Expanded Functions 3 credit(s)
DENT 1580 - Clinical Experience II 5 credit(s)

Subtotal: 34

Basic Achievement Requirements

All graduates with a diploma will meet minimum achievements for math, writing and reading. Graduates can meet the requirement by:
Note: Scores for specific health program admission may vary from the scores listed. Please see the program director for more specific information.

	1. Acquiring appropriate Mandatory Assessment scores in math, writing and reading.
	OR
	2. Completing the following courses:
		a. MATH 0930 Practical Math OR MATH 0940 Pre-Algebra with a C or above.
		AND
		b. ENGL 0970 Reading & Writing Essentials II with a C or above.
	OR
	3. Completing a 1000-level MATH or ENGL course with a D or above.

General Education Core Requirements

All graduates with a diploma will complete a minimum of 9 credits of General Education from the following:

GEN ED Group A: Communications 6 credit(s)
(Required:
ENGL 1000
or
ENGL 1010
AND SPCH 1110 OR SPCH 1400 )
GEN ED Group B: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 3 credit(s)