Dental Assisting, Associate in Science
Upon completion of the program, graduates are immediately eligible to take the Dental Board of California licensure examination to become a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA). Graduates will also receive a state Radiation Safety License, Certificates in Infection Control, Coronal Polish, and the application of Pit and Fissure Sealants and a Certificate of Achievement from Monterey Peninsula College. Students who complete additional general education courses can earn an Associate in Science degree.
Courses
- COMM C1000 — Introduction to Public Speaking
- DNTL 100 — Orientation to Dental Careers
- DNTL 101 — Dental Anatomy
- DNTL 102 — Chairside Assisting I
- DNTL 103 — Radiography for Dental Assistants
- DNTL 104 — Chairside Assisting II
- DNTL 105 — Dental Health Science
- DNTL 107 — Coronal Polish
- DNTL 108 — Pit and Fissure Sealants
- DNTL 111 — Dental Pharmacology and Oral Pathology
- DNTL 112 — Office Management
- DNTL 115 — Dental Specialties
- DNTL 116 — Supervised Clinical Experience
- ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing
- ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing
- STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics