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 |
| AHD 150 | Introduction to Dental Assisting | 1 |
| AHD 151 | Clinical Science I | 4 |
| AHD 152 | Clinical Science II | 4 |
| AHD 153 | Dental Equipment and Instruments | 1 |
| AHD 154 | Dental Materials | 2 |
| AHD 155 | Clinical Laboratory I | 1.5 |
| AHD 156 | Practice Management | 2 |
| AHD 157 | Preventative Dentistry | 2 |
| AHE 126 | Healthcare Provider CPR/First Aid | 2 |
| Quarter 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course | Credits |
| AHD 160 | Clinical Procedures I | 10 |
| AHD 161 | Radiology Science (math to be embedded) | 6 |
| AHD 162 | Radiology Laboratory | 4 |
| AHD 173 | Law and Ethics | 2 |
| Quarter 3 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course | Credits |
| AHD 170 | Clinical Procedures II | 10 |
| AHD 171 | Dental Specialities | 4 |
| AHD 172 | Clinical Laboratory II | 4 |
| AHD 190 | Job Skills | 1.5 |
| Quarter 4 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course | Credits |
| AHD 192 | DA Mandatory Clinicals | 9 |
| Total Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| Four Quarters | 70 Credits | |