Dental Assisting
The Applied Technology Diploma (ATD) in dental assisting prepares students for a rewarding career that requires both inter-personal and technical skills. The duties of a dental assistant are among the most comprehensive and varied in the dental office, including work with dentists during a variety of procedures. During this one-year program, students will learn to expose radiographs, fabricate temporary crowns, take impressions for models, place sealants, polish teeth, and instruct patients on oral home care.
Courses
- DES 1022 — Head, Neck, and Dental Anatomy
- DES 1022L — Head, Neck, and Dental Anatomy Laboratory
- DES 1023 — Dental Anatomy and Physiology
- DES 1052C — Dental Pharmacology/Pain Control
- DES 1060 — Allied Dental Theory
- DES 1201 — Dental Radiology
- DES 1201L — Dental Radiology Laboratory
- DES 1503 — Dental Office Management
- DES 1601 — Dental Office Emergencies
- DES 1801 — Introductionto Clinical Procedures
- DES 1801L — Introduction to Clinical Procedures Laboratory
- DES 1805 — Dental Clinical Practice I
- DES 1805L — Dental Clinical Practice I Laboratory
- DES 2101 — Dental Materials
- DES 2101L — Dental Materials Laboratory
- HSC 1220 — Introduction to the Health Sciences