DENTAL ASSISTANT (120)

Certificate (120) PROGRAM OF STUDY SUMMER SEMESTER
Course #		Course Title	Credit	Pre-Requisite Courses (if applicable)
SDV	101	Orientation to Careers in Health Sciences	1
DNA	103	Introduction to Oral Health	1
DNA	109	Practical Infection Control	3
DNA	120	Community Health	1
DNA	108	Dental Science	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
FALL SEMESTER
DNA	113	Chairside Assisting I	3	DNA 103, 108, 109, 120
DNA	114	Chairside Assisting II	4	DNA 103, 108, 109, 113, 120
DNA	110	Dental Materials	3	DNA 103, 108, 109, 120
DNA	190	Coordinated Internship	5	DNA 103, 108, 109, 120
DNA	135	Dental Radiation Safety	2	DNA 103, 108, 109, 120
Students eligible for Dental Assisting National Board/CDA (Radiation and Infection Control)
SPRING SEMESTER
DNA	130	Dental Office Management	2	DNA 103, 108, 109, 110, 113, 114, 120, 135, 190
DNA	140	Externship	5	DNA 103, 108, 109, 110, 113, 114, 120, 135, 190
PSY	230	Developmental Psychology	3
ENG	111	College Composition I	3
SDV	107	Career Exploration	3
Students eligible to take the Work Ethic Proficiency Certification Exam Students eligible for Dental Assisting National Board/CDA (Chairside Assisting)
Total Program Credits			45

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