2026-2027 Catalog and Student Handbook

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2026-2027 Catalog and Student Handbook

Dental Assisting (D45240) Diploma

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Program Curriculum

First Semester (Fall)

ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credit Hours: 1
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
DEN 100 - Basic Orofacial Anatomy Credit Hours: 2
DEN 101 - Preclinical Procedures Credit Hours: 7
DEN 102 - Dental Materials Credit Hours: 4
DEN 111 - Infection/Hazard Control Credit Hours: 2

Class Hours 15 | Lab Hours 10 | Credit Hours 19

Second Semester (Spring)

BIO 163 - Basic Anatomy & Physiology Credit Hours: 5
or BIO 168 Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4 (requires BIO 169)
DEN 103 - Dental Sciences Credit Hours: 2
DEN 104 - Dental Health Education Credit Hours: 3
DEN 105 - Practice Management Credit Hours: 2
DEN 106 - Clinical Practice I Credit Hours: 6
DEN 112 - Dental Radiography Credit Hours: 3

Class Hours 13-14 | Lab Hours 7-8 | Clinical Hours 12 | Credit Hours 20-21

Third Semester (Summer)

PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
DEN 107 - Clinical Practice II Credit Hours: 5

Class Hours 4-7 | Clinical Hours 12 | Credit Hours 8

Total Hours 47 - 48

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