Dental ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE: DENTAL ASSISTING (Suggested Occupational Plan)
Sem. FIRST SEMESTER Lec. Lab Hrs. DNTA 1311. Dental Science..................................................2 3 3 DNTA 1401. Dental Materials..............................................2 6 4 DNTA 1315. Chairside Assisting.........................................2 4 3 DNTA 1345. Preventive Dentistry.......................................2 4 3 DNTA 1202. Communication and Behavior in the Dental Office..............................................2 1 2 DNTA 1305. Dental Radiology............................................2 4 3 SECOND SEMESTER DNTA 1341. Dental Laboratory Procedures......................2 3 3 DNTA 1353. Dental Assisting Applications.......................2 3 3 DNTA 1166. Practicum Dental Assistant............................0 9 1 DNTA 1347. Advanced Dental Science..............................2 3 3 DNTA 1349. Dental Radiology in the Clinic......................2 3 3 THIRD SEMESTER DNTA 2250. Advanced Dental Assisting Applications (Capstone)........................................................1 2 2 DNTA 2252. Advanced Dental Radiology.........................1 2 2 DNTA 1167. Practicum Dental Assistant............................0 9 1 FOURTH SEMESTER DNTA 2166. Practicum Dental Assistant ..........................0 9 1 DNTA 1251. Dental Office Management............................2 1 2 FIFTH SEMESTER ENGL 1301. Composition I.................................................3 1 3 Integrated Software Applications I...............2 4 3 ITSC 1309. Psychology Elective.......................................................................3 0 3 BIOL 2401. Human Anatomy and Physiology I.............3 3 4 SIXTH SEMESTER Business/College Level Mathematics Elective.........................3 0 3 ENGL 1302. Composition II.................................................3 0 3 Speech Elective ...........................................................................3 0 3 Humanities/Visual or Performing Arts Elective......................3 0 3 Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree足 64
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Courses in bold type meet General Education requirements for Del Mar College Associate in Applied Science degrees.
Dental Hygiene
This program prepares the student to be a dental hygienist, whose primary duties are to provide patients with regular oral prophylaxis, dental x-rays, dental sealants, and dental health care instruction for the control of oral diseases and the promotion of oral health. Graduates will receive an Associate in Applied Science degree and are eligible to take national, regional, and state board licensing examinations. After passing these examinations, the graduate is licensed to practice dental hygiene under the general supervision of a licensed dentist. 193