Program Description
The Dental Assistant Certificate I program prepares the student for an entry-level position as a dental assistant. The curriculum provides opportunities to develop knowledge and skills through classroom instruction and hands-on lab activities. General Education and Program Elective requirements are designed for the student who opts to transfer into a dental hygiene program.
Dental assistants perform a variety of office management, patient care, and laboratory duties, and often work chair-side as dentists examine and treat patients. In addition, the dental assistant maintains patient records, promotes comfort and safety in the dental chair, obtains oral x-rays, sterilizes instruments, and instructs patients on proper dental health.
The successful dental assistant must have strong communication skills, display a positive attitude, observe strict confidentiality, and possess motor skill coordination necessary for safe patient care.
General Education Requirements
Program Requirements
Course Requirements
Program Electives
Student must choose a minimum of seven (7) credits from the following courses: