Dental Assistant AAS Degree Plan of Study

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This Plan of Study is meant to guide your plan for completion. Speak with your advisor about making a personalized completion plan to meet your needs.

Semester 1 (Fall)

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 1470 - Nutrition & Prevention in Dentistry 2 credit(s)
GEN ED Group A: Communications 3 credit(s)
(Required: ENGL 1000 OR ENGL 1010 )
GEN ED Group A, B, C, D or E 3 credit(s)

Subtotal: 20

Semester 2 (Spring)

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 1490 - Clinical Experience I 3 credit(s)
DENT 1540 - Dental Specialties & Expanded Functions 3 credit(s)
GEN ED Group B: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 3 credit(s)

Subtotal: 18

Semester 3 (Summer)

DENT 1580 - Clinical Experience II 5 credit(s)

Subtotal: 5

Semester: 4 (Fall)

ACCT 1100 - Applied Accounting 3 credit(s)
BSAD 1050 - Introduction to Business 3 credit(s)
BSAD 2510 - Supervisory Management 3 credit(s)
Program Elective Courses 3 credit(s)
(Select from ACCT, BSAD, BTEC, or INFO)
GEN ED Group A: Communications 3 credit(s)
(Required: SPCH 1110 OR SPCH 1400 )
GEN ED Group C: Life and Career Skills, D: Information & Technology Literacy, or E: Global Awareness 3 credit(s)
(Required: INFO 1120 )

Dental Assistant AAS Degree Plan of Study

Semester 1 (Fall)

Subtotal: 20

Semester 2 (Spring)

Subtotal: 18

Semester 3 (Summer)

Subtotal: 5

Semester: 4 (Fall)

Subtotal: 18

Total Credits for Degree: 61