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Some possible careers: dental assistant, dental office manager, dental supplies sales representative, dental insurance claims processor, dental laboratory technician, dental X-ray technician, dental receptionist, dental hygienist, dentist.
Dental Assisting Program
Dental Assisting is a one-summer session and two-term program leading to a certificate of achievement. It qualifies students for the National and State Board Examinations in certified and registered dental assisting. Clinical experience is given under the supervision of Contra Costa College dental assisting faculty in cooperating dental practices and School of Dentistry dental clinics. Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses to continue in and to graduate from the program. Information regarding the program may be obtained from the Dental Assisting Department (AA-206), the LAVA Division Office (library) or the Nursing Department (HS-103).
The Dental Assisting Department strongly recommends that students complete the following courses prior to entry into the program:
1. ENGL 142B, or EIS 132, 152, 172 and 192.
2. MATH 101
3. BOT 210A or BOT 221 or CIS 110 or CIS 135.
Students who wish to earn an A.S. degree in Dental Assisting may do so by completing additional general education requirements. For additional information consult with your counselor and refer to the IGETC list of courses in the current college catalog.
Major: Dental Assisting 45-50 units
A Certificate of Achievement may be earned by completing all the courses required for this major with a grade of "C" or better.
An Associate in Science degree may be earned by completing a minimum of 60 units of degree credit coursework, including the major requirements and breadth requirements (IGETC), with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. The student must complete all courses required for the major with a grade of "C" or better.
Courses required for the major:
(The program begins with summer session.
Courses must be taken in the sequence listed.) Summer Session .5 units DENTL 110 Orientation to Dental
Assisting 1.5 units DENTL 111A Dental Science and Anatomy 2 units DENTL 120A Preoperative Procedures Fall Semester 2 units DENTL 111B Dental Science 3 units DENTL 120B Dental Operative Procedures 1.5 units DENTL 121 Dental Materials 2 units DENTL 122A Dental Roentgenology 1.5 units DENTL 123A Dental Laboratory Procedures 1 unit DENTL 124A Dental Office Management 2.5 units DENTL 130 Clinical Practice Spring Semester 2.5 units DENTL 120C Dental Operative Procedures 2 units DENTL 122B Dental Roentgenology 2 units DENTL 123B Dental Laboratory Procedures 1 units DENTL 124B Dental Office Management 5 units DENTL 131 Clinical Practice
In addition to Dental Assisting courses, the following courses
are required for completion of the program. These courses must be
completed with a grade of "C" or better. It would be advantageous for
the student to complete as many of these courses as possible prior to
entry into the program.
3 units H ED 133* Emergency Response and CPR 3 units PSYCH 110 Psychology of Individual and Group
Behavior or PSYCH 118 Psychology of Individual and Group
Behavior or PSYCH 122 Individual Adjustment or PSYCH 130 Psychology of Individual
Growth or PSYCH 220 General Psychology 3 units BIOSC 118 Structure and Function of the Human
Body 8 units or BIOSC 132 Human Anatomy and BIOSC 134 Human Physiology 3 units SPCH 110 Basic Speech or SPCH 120 Public Speaking or SPCH 128 Inter Personal Communication 3 units H ED 120 Education for Healthful Living *Note:
Current CPR for Health Care Provider certification required.
.2 units
EMED 109
CPR for the Health Care Provider