Dental Assisting

5510: Applied Technology Diploma in Dental Assisting

The Dental Assisting program is designed to train individuals to perform as efficient dental professionals in a dental health environment. Students will gain exposure in various areas such as dental radiography, dental materials, chairside assisting and more. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for the Dental Assisting National Board. The Dental Assisting program is 50 credits for a total of 1,230 contact hours and is fully accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Accreditation. This is a limited access program which articulates into the Associate in Science degree for Dental Assisting. Application data is distributed at the free information sessions. These are held on a regular basis. Call CFCC, 352-873-5817, for dates and times of information sessions or view online at http://www.cf.edu/health/.

Base salary for certificate recipients: $20,000/ year–$25,000 year.

Percentage of certificate recipients placed in jobs within their field: 100%.

For more information, view the Dental Assisting Information Packet at http://www.cf.edu/departments/instruction/dental_info_packet.pdf.

Program Courses

Course #

Course Title

Credit Hours

Semester I

DES 1020

Head/Neck, Dental Anatomy

3

DES 1030

Histology/Embryology

1

DEA 1805L

Dental Clinic Seminar

1

DEA 1806L

Clinic Practice I

1

BSC 1080

Basic Anatomy and Physiology

3

DES 1800

Introduction to Clinical Procedures

3

DES 1806L

Introduction to Clinical Procedures Lab

1

DEA 1151

Dental Psychology and Communication

1

DES 1502

Dental Office Management

3

 

Semester Hours

17

Semester II

DES 1200

Dental Radiology

2

DES 1200L

Dental Radiology Lab

1

DES 1100

Dental Materials

2

DES 1100L

Dental Materials Lab

1

DES 1029

Dental Specialties

1

DEA 1855L

Clinic Practice II

6

DEA 1135

Dental Microbiology

1

DES 1840

Preventative Dentistry

2

 

Semester Hours

16

Semester III

DES 2832C

Expanded Functions/Lab

2

DEA 2033

Oral Pathology

3

DES 1600

Dental Office Emergencies

1

DES 1051

Dental Pharmacology

2

DEA 1856

Clinic III Seminar

1

DEA 1856L

Clinic Practice III

8

 

Semester Hours

17

 

Total Program Credit Hours

50

Note:

  • When more qualified students apply than can be accepted, those not accepted to the program are admitted to future classes.
  • Federal criminal background check is required for admission. Persons who have a criminal record may not be eligible for admission to any CFCC Health and Human Services program, including Dental Assisting.
  • Upon acceptance into the program, a medical examination and proof of immunizations are required.
  • All students are responsible for their own health/hospitalization insurance. Professional liability insurance is included in college fees.
  • It is necessary that students have reliable transportation to the assigned dental offices.
  • All students are required to have CPR certification before class begins.
  • The student must be prepared to pay additional fees and purchase uniforms as mandated by program of learning.

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