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| Description: |
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.
Course work 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.
The Dental Assisting program is accredited by the Commission
on Dental Accreditation. Graduates of ADA accredited dental
assisting programs are DA IIs. As a DA II, defined by the
Dental Laws of NC, graduates work in dental offices and
other related areas.
Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible
to take the Dental Assisting National Board to become Certified
Dental Assistants. |
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Checklist for Dental Assisting. |
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Health Information Sessions |
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(Part of the admission requirements
is attending an information session in your field
of interest - students are required to
attend one health information session the year prior
to admission.) |
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Admission Requirements for Dental Assisting. |
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The
General Occupational Technology Degree (GOT) program offers
students enrolled in the Dental Assisting diploma program
the opportunity to earn an A.A.S. degree. Students interested
in this GOT program should make an appointment with the
Director of General Occupational Technology immediately
after completing the application and placement testing
process in order to avoid taking courses that will not
count toward the degree. Students wishing to obtain the
GOT degree with a Concentration in Dental Assisting should
substitute the following diploma General Education courses: |
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| In addition to
these course substitutions, anyone pursuing the GOT degree
must select a humanities/fine
arts elective. |
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| Pre-dental
Hygiene: |
Students wishing to enter a dental hygiene program can complete
the General Education core requirements at RCCC for transfer. The
student MUST contact the hygiene program or programs to acquire
a list of the General Education core requirements specific
to that program. However, completion of these General
Education requirements does NOT assure acceptance into a
dental hygiene program. It is the student’s responsibility
to apply to the program of his or her choice and to meet
specific admission requirements of that college. |
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Diploma Program (D45240): |
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Title |
Class |
Lab |
Clinical |
Work
Exp. |
Credits |
| Fall
Semester |
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DEN |
100 |
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2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
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DEN |
101 |
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4 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
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DEN |
102 |
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3 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
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DEN |
111 |
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2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
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ENG |
102 |
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3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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Total |
14 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
19 |
| Spring
Semester |
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DEN |
103 |
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2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
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DEN |
104 |
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2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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DEN |
105 |
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2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
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DEN |
106 |
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1 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
5 |
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DEN |
112 |
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2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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Total |
9 |
5 |
12 |
0 |
15 |
| Summer
Term |
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BIO |
106 |
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2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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CIS |
110 |
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2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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DEN |
107 |
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1 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
5 |
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PSY |
118 |
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3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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Total |
8 |
4 |
12 |
0 |
14 |
| Total Semester Hours
Credit (SHC) in Program: |
48 |
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| This
is a Core Course and cannot be substituted. |
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ENG 111 and COM 231 may be substituted for
ENG 102. |
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PSY 150 may be substituted for PSY 118 |
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BIO 168, BIO 169, and BIO 275 may be substituted
for BIO 106 |
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