Dental Assisting - Course Planning
Coursework includes anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, clinical procedures and specialty dental courses that prepare you for entry-level employment in a dental clinic or healthcare organization.
| Quarter 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course | Credits |
| DAST 110 | Introduction to Dental Assisting | 1 |
| DAST 111 | Foundations of Dental Assisting | 6 |
| DAST 112 | Pre-Clinical Chairside Procedures | 4 |
| DAST 113 | Dental Practice Management | 1 |
| DAST 114 | Preventive Dentistry | 2 |
| AHE 126 | Essential Skills in Healthcare | 2 |
| Quarter 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course | Credits |
| DAST 121 | Fundamentals of Chairside Procedures I | 4 |
| DAST 122 | Clinical Chairside Procedures I | 7 |
| DAST 123 | Dental Assisting Law and Ethics | 2 |
| DAST 124 | Fundamentals of Dental Imaging | 2 |
| DAST 125 | Dental Imaging Laboratory | 2 |
| Quarter 3 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course | Credits |
| DAST 131 | Fundamentals of Chairside Procedures II | 3 |
| DAST 132 | Clinical Chairside Procedures II | 10 |
| DAST 133 | Professional Preparations | 2 |
| Quarter 4 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course | Credits |
| DAST 140 | Experiential Dental Assisting | 12 |
| Total Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| Four Quarters | 60 Credits | |