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Dental Assisting

Curriculum

The program begins second summer session annually. For the full-time student, the program is ten months in length. The integration of lecture, self-instruction, laboratory and practical clinical experience enables the student to become acquainted with current dental education and teaching methods.

Summer Semester

• DA 012 Chairside Assisting I
• DA 012L Chairside Assisting I Preclinic Lab
• DA 013 Infection Control
• DA 014 Dental Materials
• DA 014L Dental Materials Laboratory
• DA 015 Dental Anatomy

Fall Semester

• DA 022 Chairside II
• DA 023 Medical Emergencies
• DA 024 Advanced Functions
• DA 025 Radiology I
• DA 027 Basic Sciences

Spring Semester

• DA 032 Chairside III
• DA 033 Oral Pathology
• DA 034 Preventive Dentistry
• DA 035 Radiology II
• DA 036 Pharmacology
• DA 037 Office Practice Management