Suggested Sequence for Dental Assisting - DA12
1st Semester |
|
Hrs |
Fundamentals of English I |
3 |
|
Foundations of Mathematics |
3 |
|
Introduction to Health Care |
3 |
|
2nd Semester |
|
Hrs |
Introduction to Computers |
3 |
|
Anatomy and Physiology or |
3 |
|
Basic Human Biology |
(1) |
|
Basic Psychology |
3 |
|
3rd Semester |
|
Hrs |
Microbiology and Infection Control |
2 |
|
DENA 1080 |
Dental Biology |
5 |
Dental Assisting I: General Chairside |
6 |
|
4th Semester |
|
Hrs |
Dental Practicum I |
1 |
|
Dental Assisting II: Dental Specialties and EFDA Skills |
7 |
|
Dental Radiology |
4 |
|
5th Semester |
|
Hrs |
Preventative Dentistry |
2 |
|
DENA 1070 |
Oral Pathology and Therapeutics |
2 |
DENA 1400 |
Dental Practice Management |
3 |
Dental Practicum II |
1 |
|
6th Semester |
|
Hrs |
Dental Assisting National Board Examination Preparation |
2 |
|
Dental Practicum III |
5 |
|
|
Total |
56-58 hours |
*denotes courses used for competitive admission ranking
