Certificate in Dental Assistant –
Licensure-Qualifying (42 Credits)

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

In order to qualify for admission for programs in Medical Assisting, Dental Assistant , and Surgical Technology, applicants must have received a high school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D). 

Description and Program Objectives

The Mandl Dental Assistant licensure-qualifying program includes patient care, experiences in a fully-equipped, on-site facility and externship experiences in clinics and dental offices. This program educates you in all aspects of working with a dentist, including patient care, office and laboratory duties. Our balance of hands-on experience with classroom instruction covers all aspects of Dental Assistant skills and related theory. As a dental assistant, you will prepare patients to see the dentist, assist the dentist during patient care, and care for the treatment room and instruments, including all infection control procedures. You will be responsible for taking and processing dental x-rays, performing basic laboratory procedures and providing patient education.

Dental Assistants are employed in fulfilling careers at places such as: Dental offices, dentist clinics, private and government hospitals, state and local public health departments, dental schools, and dental laboratories. This program offers modern, hands-on training with our well-equipped dental lab. You will learn skills such as patient education, chairside patient care assisting, laboratory procedures, and front office management.  Dental Assistants are highly valued by the dental profession and have a choice of work environments from private offices to hospitals and clinics. They are involved in a variety of duties including managing the front office, preparing the patient, taking radiographs, and mixing dental materials. Now with expanded function, they not only assist chairside, but perform certain procedures in the mouth.

 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Core Requirements (15 credits)

 Credits
     
ALH175 Law & Ethics for Allied Health Professionals 3
ENG201 Business & Technical Writing 3
OFT101 Computer Concepts and Keyboarding 3
SPH101 Interpersonal Communications 3
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology            3
   

Major Requirements (27 Credits)

  
     
CDA101 Oral Anatomy and Physiology 2
CDA102 Dental Materials            3
CDA103 Dental Specialties Procedures 3
CDA115 Dental Assistant I                        2
CDA120 Microbiology/Bloodborne Pathogens 2
CDA203 Dental Assistant II 3
CDA210 Pharmacology and Dental Emergencies 1
CDA215 Nutrition and Health Education            2
CDA230 Dental Office Management 1
CDA240 Dental Radiology I            2
CDA250 Dental Radiology II 2
CDA295 Externship 4
     
TOTAL CREDITS   42 Credits
     

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