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Dental Assisting
This program gives the student an opportunity to learn important knowledge and skills to work as a dental assistant. Skills will be taught in the areas of clinical, laboratory and business practices. Students will also study state of the art “Digital Radiography” as well as traditional so they can qualify to take the Dental Assisting National Board Radiation Health and Safety Exam in Level 3. Work experience opportunities will be offered at the completion of Level 2. 
 

Program Outcomes

  • Earn basic technology credits to meet graduation requirements

  • Gain experience in the skills required for dental assisting:

  • Clinical Skills

  • Lab Techniques

  • Preventative Dentistry

  • Office Skills

Credits

T55000 Dental Assisting 1

  • 1 and ˝  Elective Dental Assisting Credits

    NOTE: T55000 is a two semester course.

T56900 Dental Assisting 2 (Completer Point)

  •  3 Elective Dental Assisting Credits or  4 Elective Dental Assisting

  • 1 Elective Math Credit

  • NOTE: T56900 is a two semester course.

T57900 Dental Assisting 3

  •  1 1/2Elective Dental Assisting Credits

  • NOTE: T57900 is a two semester course

Certifications Offered
  • CPR

  • Radiation Health & Safety

  • Maryland General Qualified (Expanded Functions)

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