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| DENTAL ASSISTING—REGISTERED |
Dental assisting is a challenging field requiring skills in chairside assisting, dental radiology, preventive therapy, patient management, receptionist duties, expanded functions and office management.
Qualified dental assistants find employment opportunities in a variety of settings such as private dental offices, specialty practices, federal or state dental programs and dental schools.
The Dental Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of approval. The commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The program is also accredited by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Dental Examiners, Committee on Dental Auxiliaries, 1426 Howe Avenue, Suite 50, Sacramento, CA 95825-3222.
RDA functions are taught to laboratory competency and clinical competency where applicable. A list of laboratory and clinical competencies is available upon request.
High school diploma or equivalency is required for program entry as mandated by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, American Dental Association.
Students must complete all required courses with a grade of “C” or better.
This program is a sequential program. All fall semester courses must be taken concurrently in the fall semester. All spring semester courses must be taken concurrently in the spring semester. |
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CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT |
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Required Courses |
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Units |
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Fall Semester |
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Dental Anatomy |
DA |
A100 |
(2) |
| Chairside Techniques 1 |
DA |
A110 |
(3) |
| Dental Materials |
DA |
A120 |
(3) |
| Preventive Dentistry |
DA |
A130 |
(1) |
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Dental Radiography 1 |
DA |
A140 |
(3) |
| Biomedical Sciences |
DA |
A150 |
(2) |
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Clinical Experience 1 |
DA |
A160 |
(1) |
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Intersession |
| Clinical Experience 2 |
DA |
A163 |
(1) |
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Spring Semester |
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First 14 weeks |
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Chairside Techniques 2 |
DA |
A115 |
(2) |
| Expanded Functions |
DA |
A125 |
(2) |
| Dental Radiography 2 |
DA |
A145 |
(2) |
| Clinical Experience 3 |
DA |
A165 |
(2.5) |
| Prin Bus & Prac Mgmt |
DA |
A175 |
(1.5) |
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Last 2 weeks (32 Hrs/Week) |
| Clinical Experience 4 |
DA |
A168 |
(1) |
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Completion of Current CPR Certificate |
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Total: |
(27) |
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Intro to Info Sys & Appl |
CIS |
A100 |
(3) |
| Becoming a Master Student |
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A102 |
(2) |
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A100 |
(3) |
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Ethics |
PHIL |
A120 |
(3) |
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Introductory Psychology |
PSYC |
A100 |
(3) |
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Interpersonal Communication |
SPCM |
A100 |
(3) |
| Public Speaking |
SPCM |
A110 |
(3) |
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Certification: |
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Program approved by the American Dental Association. Graduates are eligible to take the California Registered Dental Assistant Exam and the National Certification Exam upon program completion and qualify for their State radiation license and coronal polishing license. |
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ASSOCIATE DEGREE |
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Complete the Certificate of Achievement and Associate in Science Graduation Requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog. |
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