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Diploma
The Dental Assisting curriculum prepares individuals to assist the dentist in the delivery of dental treatment and to function as integral members of the dental team while performing chairside and related office and laboratory procedures.
Coursework includes instruction in general studies, biomedical sciences, dental sciences, clinical sciences, and clinical practice. A combination of lecture, laboratory, and clinical experiences provide students with knowledge in infection/hazard control, radiography, dental materials, preventive dentistry, and clinical procedures.
Graduates may be eligible to take the Dental Assisting National Board Examination to become Certified Dental Assistants. As a Dental Assistant II, defined by the dental laws of North Carolina, graduates work in dental offices and other related areas.
The program in dental assisting is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. 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 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611.
Dental Assisting: Additional Information & Estimated Costs
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the Dental Assisting diploma program, graduates should be able to:
- Collect diagnostic data
- Conduct clinical examinations and perform a variety of clinical supportive treatments
- Demonstrate competence in business office procedures
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with patients
- Demonstrate basic understanding of biomedical science
- Demonstrate knowledge of radiation safety and perform radiographic procedures
- Assist in and perform chairside procedures in a clinical practice
- Demonstrate dental emergency management strategies
- Maintain principles of infection control through appropriate office safety practices
- Demonstrate competence in the field and professionalism as a member of a dental team
Total Semester Hours Required for Dental Assisting Diploma: 47
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