Dental Assisting Courses
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Dental Assisting Courses
Fall Start Option
First Semester Hours
| Course # | Title | Credits |
| DEA:504 | Principles of Dental Assisting | 5 |
| DEA:293 | Microbiology and Infection Control | 2 |
| DEA:406 | Dental Materials | 5 |
| DEA:201 | Head and Neck Anatomy | 1 |
| DEA:311 | Dental Radiology I | 2 |
| DEA:257 | Dental Anatomy | 3 |
| COM:115 | Communication Skills* | 3 |
| Total Credits | 21 |
Second Semester Hours
| Course # | Title | Credits |
| DEA:321 | Dental Radiography II | 2 |
| DEA:211 | Nutrition for Dental Assistants | 1 |
| DEA:268 | Pharmacology and Emergency Procedures for Dental Assistants |
2 |
| DEA:604 | Dental Specialties | 3 |
| DEA:570 | Dental Assisting Clinic | 5 |
| DEA:704 | Office Practice Management, Ethics and Jurisprudence |
2 |
| PSY:111 | Introduction to Psychology* | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 |
Diploma (39 credits)
Spring Start Option
First Semester Hours
| Course # | Title | Credits |
| DEA:211 | Nutrition for Dental Assistants | 1 |
| DEA:293 | Microbiology and Infection Control | 2 |
| DEA:268 | Pharmacology and Emergency Procedures for Dental Assistants |
2 |
| DEA:201 | Head and Neck Anatomy | 1 |
| DEA:701 | Dental Office Procedures, Ethics and Jurisprudence |
2 |
| DEA:257 | Dental Anatomy | 3 |
| COM:115 PSY:111 |
Communication Skills* or Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| Total Credits | 14 |
Summer Semester
| Course # | Title | Credits |
| DEA:504 | Principles of Dental Assisting | 5 |
| DEA:406 | Dental Materials | 5 |
| DEA:311 | Dental Radiology I | 2 |
| Total Credits | 12 |
Second Semester Hours
| Course # | Title | Credits |
| DEA:321 | Dental Radiography II | 2 |
| DEA:604 | Dental Specialties | 3 |
| DEA:570 | Dental Assisting Clinic | 5 |
| COM:115 PSY:111 |
Communication Skills* or Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| Total Credits | 13 |
Diploma (39 credits)
* Course may be taken before beginning the program.
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