Dental Assistant, Certificate of Achievement (Level II)
The following coursework must be taken in order to qualify for the Certificate of Achievement in Dental Assisting. Completion of the program qualifies students for the state board exam. After passing the exam, they may practice as Registered Dental Assistants. In addition, program completers are eligible for the National Certification Exam, which is recognized nationwide. While the associate degree is not required for either of these exams, students can complete the associate degree after completion of the certificate.
Courses
- BUS 155 — Interpersonal Communications
- COM 111 — Public Speaking
- ENG 111 — English Composition
- HAH 120 — Infection Control
- HDA 101 — Introduction to Dentistry
- HDA 102 — Introduction to Dentistry Lab
- HDA 112 — Dental Materials
- HDA 113 — Dental Materials Lab
- HDA 120 — Dental Anatomy
- HDA 140 — Oral Pathology/Pharmacology
- HDA 150 — Dental Office Management
- HDA 160 — Dental Emergencies
- HDA 170 — Preventive Dentistry
- HDA 240 — Chairside Procedures
- HDA 241 — Chairside Procedures Lab
- HDA 242 — Dental Radiography
- HDA 243 — Dental Radiography Lab
- HDA 282 — CDA/RDA Written Exam Prep
- HDA 286 — RDA Clinical Exam Prep
- HDA 290 — Dental Assistant Internship
- HPD 110 — BLS for Health Care Providers
- MTH 100 — Quantitative Literacy