Associate in Applied Science
Dental Assisting
Students prepare for careers as chair side dental assistants, dental office managers, and infection control specialists. The program is designed in accordance with American Dental Association guidelines and is fully accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. After completing industry-specific competencies, students may take the Dental Assisting national board examination to earn nationally recognized credentials as a certified dental assistant.
- 4-quarter AAS and CoC
- Maximum class size: 12
- Student to teacher ratio: 1:12, 1:6 for Radiology
- Enrollment point: Fall and Spring
- This program offers primarily hybrid courses. See course descriptions for more information.
- Students will be learning in a fully operational dental office environment
- Students responsible for purchasing Dental Toolkit with expendable supplies, uniform, and textbooks.
- Following completion of program and successful completion of all three components of the Dental Assisting National Board Exam (DANB) students will obtain the credential "Certified Dental Assistant"
For program costs and fees refer to the catalog TUITION AND FEES PAGE.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Apply infection control and safety guidelines in the dental setting.
- Model Professional behaviors, ethics and appearances.
- Take diagnostic radiographs.
- Collect diagnostic treatment data
- Perform clinical support treatments
- Perform dental laboratory procedures
- Provide patient oral health instructions
CIP Code
51.0601