Dental Assisting Technology and Management - Applied Technology Diploma
B0050 - 50 Credits
(Selective Admission)
Students may enhance their career success by first completing the 50 credit hour Applied Technology Diploma which is designed to prepare students for a career as an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant. Attaining the A.S. Degree is then simply a matter of completing the General Education required courses and specialty elective courses.
Gainful Employment
Degree Requirements
Major Field Required Courses - 50 credits
| DEA 1028 | Pre-Clinical Orientation | 6 credits |
| DEA 1028L | Pre-Clinical Orientation Lab | 2 credits |
| DES 1800 | Introduction to Clinical Procedures | 2 credits |
| DES 1800L | Introduction to Clinical Procedures Lab | 1 - 2 credit |
| DES 1100 | Elements of Dental Materials | 2 credits |
| DES 1100L | Elements of Dental Materials Lab | 1 credit |
| DES 1840 | Preventive Dentistry | 1 credit |
| DES 1840L | Preventive Dentistry Lab | 1 credit |
| DES 1200 | Dental Radiography | 2 credits |
| DES 1200L | Dental Radiography Lab | 1 credit |
| DES 1020 | Head, Neck & Dental Anatomy | 3 credits |
| DEA 1805 | Clinical Practice I | 2 credits |
| DEA 1805L | Clinical Practice I Lab | 4 credits |
| DES 1832 | Expanded Functions I | 2 credits |
| DES 1832L | Expanded Functions I Lab | 1 credit |
| DES 1833 | Expanded Functions II | 2 credits |
| DES 1833L | Expanded Functions II Lab | 1 credit |
| DES 2502 | Dental Office Management | 1 credit |
| DES 2502L | Dental Office Management Lab | 1 credit |
| DEA 1136 | Related Dental Theory | 4 credits |
| DEA 1931 | Orthodontics Expanded Functions | 1 credit |
| DES 1051 | Nitrous Oxide Monitoring | 1 credit |
| DES 1600 | Health Office Emergencies | 2 credits |
| DEA 1855 | Clinical Practice II | 1 credit |
| DEA 1855L | Clinical Practice II Lab | 4 credits |
All core curriculum courses require a grade of “C” or higher.