DENTAL ASSISTANT (221-120-02)
Career Studies (221-120-02)PROGRAM OF STUDY |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit | Pre-Requisite Courses (if applicable) |
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| SDV | 100 | College Success Skills | 1 | |
| DNA | 103 | Introduction to Oral Health | 1 | |
| DNA | 109 | Practical Infection Control | 3 | |
| DNA | 113 | Chairside Assisting I | 3 | |
| DNA | 108 | Dental Science I | 3 | |
| HLT | 100 | First Aid & CPR | 3 | |
| STUDENTS EARN AHA BLS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER CPR CERTIFICATION, AHA HEARTSAVER OSHA BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN CERTIFICATION, AND AHA HEARTSAVER FIRST AID CERTIFICATION |
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| SECOND SEMESTER |
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| DNA | 114 | Chairside Assisting II | 4 | DNA 103, 108, 109, 113 |
| DNA | 110 | Dental Materials | 3 | DNA 103, 108, 109, 113 |
| SDV | 107 | Career Exploration | 3 | |
| STUDENTS ELIGIBLE TO TAKE THE WORK ETHIC PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATION EXAM |
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| DNA | 135 | Dental Radiation Safety | 2 | DNA 103, 108, 109, 113 |
| STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR DENTAL ASSISTING NATIONAL BOARD RADIATION AND HEALTH SAFETY (RHS) CERTIFICATION EXAM |
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| DNA | 130 | Dental Office Management | 2 | DNA 103, 108, 109, 113 |
| STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR DENTAL ASSISTING NATIONAL BOARD NELDA EXAM (NATIONAL ENTRY LEVEL DENTAL ASSISTANT) |
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| Total Program Credits |
28 | |||
Notes and Additional Curriculum Options
MECC’s dental assistant program is applying for CODA (Commission on Dental Accreditation) accreditation. Curricular revisions are pending. Please see Dr. Bowen, Program Director, for more information.
For Further Information, Contact:
Dr. Emily Bowen, Dental Assistant Program Director |
EBowen@mecc.edu | 276.523.9008 |
Sarah Clarkston, Health Sciences Advisor |
sclarkston@mecc.edu | 276.523.9010 |
Kim Dorton, Dean of Health Sciences |
kdorton@mecc.edu | 276.523.9014 |
