Dental Assisting Fact Booklet

General Core Courses

Course Number
Course Name
Hours
*ENG1010
Fundamentals of English I
5
*MAT1012
Foundations of Mathematics
5
*PSY1010 Basic Psychology
5


15

 

Fundamental Courses

Course Number
Course Name
Hours
*SCT100 Introduction to Microcomputers 3
*DEN1010
Basic Human Biology 2
*AHS104 Introduction to Healthcare 3
DEN1020
Head and Neck Anatomy 2
DEN1050 Microbiology and Infection Control
3
DEN1030 Preventive Dentistry 3
DEN1060 Oral Anatomy 5
DEN1070 Oral Pathology and Therapeutics 3
DEN1380 Scopes of Professional Practice 1


25

Specific Courses

Course Number
Course Name
Hours
DEN1090
Dental Assisting National Board Exam Preparation
2
DEN1340 Dental Assisting I 6
DEN1350 Dental Assisting II 6
DEN1360 Dental Assisting III 4
DEN1370 Dental Assisting-Expanded Functions 4
DEN1400
Dental Practice Management
4
DEN1390
Dental Radiology
5
DEN1460
Dental Practicum I
2
DEN1470
Dental Practicum II
2
DEN1480
Dental Practicum III
8




Total Credit Hours
83


 *indicates courses that need to be completed prior to progression into the DEN courses