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2019 - 2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Dental Assisting - AAS
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Program Code: AAS.20510
As a graduate of this program, you will be prepared to assist the dentist in diagnostic, operative, restorative, preventive and surgical procedures, as well as perform independent duties once you pass the RDA exam. Registered Dental Assistants in Michigan place and carve amalgam restorations; do selective coronal polishing; place sealants, fluoride, periodontal dressings, temporary crowns, dental dams, cavity liners and bases, orthodontic elastics and ligatures and arch wires; take impressions and radiographs; remove sutures; provide patient education; perform business office, laboratory and infection control duties. Opportunities are available for full-time and part-time employment in private dental offices and clinics as well as military, sales, research, and teaching. Salary depends on experience, duties and responsibility, geographic location and individual employer. Employment opportunities are comparable to the economy within the Great Lakes Bay Region and the state of Michigan. You should display the following positive attributes; manual dexterity; physical and mental health; vision; communication skill; ability to work as a team member; ability to follow directions; professional judgment and conduct; neat work habits; professional appearance and maintain personal hygiene; commitment to continuing education. Upon completing this program, you are eligible to take the certification exam of the Dental Assisting National Board to become a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) and the Michigan Department of Community Health exam to become a Registered Dental Assistant ( RDA). This program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
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Total Semester Credits: 13
Winter First Year:
- ENG 112 - College Composition II Credits: 3
ENG 112A , ENG 112H , ENG 113 , ENG 211 or OAT 152 can be taken in place of ENG 112 - POL 105W - American Politics with Project Credits: 4
POL 103W , POL 212W , POL 215W , POL 220W , POL 221W , POL 223W , POL 225W , POL 228W , HIS 221W , HIS 222W or HIS 237W can be taken in place of POL 105W - PSY 211W - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 4
PSY 101W can be taken in place of PSY 211W
Total Semester Credits: 11
Fall First Year Clinical:
Total Semester Credits: 18
Winter First Year Clinical:
Total Semester Credits: 18
Spring First Year Clinical:
Total Semester Credits: 15
Notations
- Due to the limited capacity of the Delta College dental facilities and the specific requirements of the Commission on Accreditation of Dental and Dental Auxiliary Educational Programs, enrollment is limited. Approximately 20 students are accepted for DA courses each Fall semester.
- The following courses must be completed prior to taking any DA course: BIO 140W or BIO 152W and BIO 153W , COM 112W , and ENG 111 or OAT 151 with a “C” (2.0) minimum grade.
- Validation is not required for the Dental Assisting Advanced Certificate or AAS.
- This program can be completed in a one-year track or a two-year track option. A limited number of two-year track seats are available each year. See the program coordinator for two-year track scheduling assistance.
- ENG 112 or OAT 152 , LW 221W , POL 103W , and PSY 211W are required for AAS degree completion with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0).
- HSC 140 can be taken prior to enrollment in the program for CPR certification. However CPR certification must be current for the duration of the program. CPR certification is also required for the Certification Exam and the Registered Dental Assistant Exam.
- Once enrolled in the DA course sequence students are required to complete health requirements including but not limited to 1) physical exam with completion of physical form, 2) current CPR certification for the healthcare provider/professional rescuer which must remain current through the program and is required for the Licensing/Certification Exams, 3) an annual TB skin test, 4) immunization records including MMR, Td/Tdap, Varicella, and Hepatitis B or signed waiver. These requirements will be discussed at the required orientation. All certifications and immunizations must be up-to-date and remain current throughout the program. A Hepatitis B vaccination is strongly recommended by the faculty and by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
- In addition to tuition, fees, and textbook costs, students should plan for the following expenses once enrolled in the DA course sequence: immunizations and CPR certification to meet health requirements, laboratory coats, clinic shoes, scrubs, safety glasses, supplies, board examination fees, Association dues, transportation and possible parking fees, and additional miscellaneous purchases.
- Students are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from various dental office and internship assignments. Sites may not be in your community.
- Students must supply their own patients DA 123LW .
- Students must achieve a “C” (2.0) minimum grade in each DA course to be eligible to continue enrollment in this program.
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