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2024-25 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Dental Assisting - DENT/ASST.CP

Certificate of Proficiency

*PSYC 131 and SPCH 145 may be taken during the semester of the student’s choice; it is strongly recommended that these courses be taken prior to admission into the program.

Fall Semester

DENT 131 - Dental Biology 4 credit hours
DENT 134 - Preclinical Orientation 2 credit hours
DENT 136 - Orofacial Anatomy 3 credit hours
DENT 144 - Dental Materials 3.5 credit hours
DENT 150 - Dental Radiology 3 credit hours
DENT 153 - Operative Procedures 3 credit hours

Total: 18.5 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

DENT 132 - Pathology I 2 credit hours
DENT 137 - Oral Histology And Embryology 2 credit hours
DENT 143 - Dental Office Management 2.5 credit hours
DENT 148 - Dental Specialties 2 credit hours
DENT 152 - Preventive Dentistry 2 credit hours
DENT 154 - Clinical Practice 5 credit hours
PSYC 131 - General Psychology 3 credit hours *
SPCH 145 - Public And Private Communication 3 credit hours *

Total: 21.5 Credit Hours

Total hours required for the Certificate of Proficiency in Dental Assisting: 40