MCC CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

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.

The online version contains the most current curriculum information as it is amended when updates are approved. View the online catalog at: https://www.monroecc.edu/academics/catalog/