| Distribution Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|
FALL SEMESTER: 17-18 Credit Hours |
|
DEN 111 Dental Radiography I | 2 |
DEN 112 Oral Anatomy and Physiology I | 2 |
DEN 113 Barrier Precautions and Infection Control Measures | 1 |
DEN 211 Dental Materials | 2 |
DAS 110 Preclinical Dental Assisting | 4 |
BIOLOGY ELECTIVE* | 3-4 |
ENG 101 College Composition OR
ENG 200 Advanced Composition | 3 |
Total | 17-18 |
| VARIED LENGTH - INTERSESSION/SPRING SEMESTER: 1 Credit Hour |
|
| DAS 115 Orientation to Dental Assisting Clinical Practice | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
SPRING SEMESTER: 14 Credit Hours |
|
DAS 120 Clinical Dental Assisting Practice | 4 |
| DAS 122 Advanced Biomedical Sciences for Dental Assisting Practice | 2 |
DEN 121 Dental Radiography II** | 2 |
DAS 227 Dental Specialties Procedures | 2 |
DEN 228 Dental Office Management and Business Practice | 1 |
SPC 144 Communication and Crisis | 3 |
Total | 14 |
TOTAL CREDITS | 32-33 |
* Required Biology courses include: BIO 133, 134, or 144, or their equivalent.
** Students will need to recruit patients to meet requirements.
NOTE TO STUDENTS: To remain in the program students must receive a grade of C or better in all courses prefixed DAS and a grade of C- in all courses prefixed DEN. Students who are considering entering the Dental Hygiene Program must receive a grade of C or better in courses prefixed DEN for the courses to transfer. Didactic and skill testing is necessary in DEN 111 and 211 for on-line students. Once entered into the hygiene program, students will be required to audit DEN 121.