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Dental Assistant Diploma (53 Credits)

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Career Opportunities

Dental Assistants' schedules are often flexible and include full-time and part-time opportunities in a variety of settings including general dental practices, public health clinics, insurance companies, dental education facilities and specialty practices such as orthodontics and oral surgery.

Professional Licensure Disclosure
Current CPR, AHA Healthcare Provider required
Prior to entering the Dental Assistant program, students must complete the Accuplacer test with scores above the cutoff point in reading comprehension or successful completion of equivalent general education course work.
In addition the following must be completed: A medical examination, vaccinations against Hepatitis B or a signed release form, Mantoux test, mandatory attendance at an informational meeting, and background check. Students must be at least 18 years old when beginning the technical (DENT) courses.

Technical Studies Pre-requisites:

NumberTitleCredits
ENGL1308Stretch Analytical Writing I 3 Credits
DVRS1310Human Relations for a Diverse Workplace3 Credits

Suggested Technical Studies Semester I

NumberTitleCredits
DENT1400Dental Sciences3 Credits
DENT1405Introduction to Dental Assisting2 Credits
DENT1413Preclinical Dental Assisting2 Credits
DENT1415Infection Control in the Dental Environment2 Credits

Suggested Technical Studies Semester II

NumberTitleCredits
DENT1425Chairside Assisting I3 Credits
DENT1435Dental Materials3 Credits
DENT1441Dental Radiology I3 Credits
DENT1445Expanded Functions I3 Credits

Suggested Technical Studies Semester III

NumberTitleCredits
DENT2406Dental Health1 Credits
DENT2424Chairside Assisting II4 Credits
DENT2447Dental Radiology II3 Credits
DENT2454Expanded Functions II4 Credits

Suggested Technical Studies Semester IV

NumberTitleCredits
DENT2413Dental Practice Management2 Credits
DENT2461Internship7 Credits
DENT2486Internship Seminar1 Credits
DENT2488Dental Ethics and Jurisprudence1 Credits

General Education

NumberTitleCredits
MnTC Goal Area 5Psychology (PSYC)3 Credits
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