Dental Assisting - Diploma
Offered at: Big Sandy Community and Technical College, West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Program Plan Number: 5106024019
Progression in the Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene Program is contingent upon the achievement of a grade of “C” or better in each (DAS) course, (DAH) course, and approved science courses.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Classes | ||
| Program Related Classes | ||
| Select one of the following two options: | 4-8 | |
| Basic Anatomy and Physiology with Laboratory | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Laboratory and Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Laboratory | ||
| Select one of the following three options: | 3 | |
Written Communication | ||
Oral Communications | ||
Heritage/Humanities | ||
| PSY 110 | General Psychology (Required at Big Sandy CTC, recommended at West Kentucky CTC) | 0-3 |
| Subtotal | 7-14 | |
| Integrated Classes | ||
| DAH 101 | Infection Control & Medical Emergencies | 2 |
| DAH 121 | Dental Sciences | 3 |
| DAH 124 | Materials In Dentistry | 2 |
| DAH 131 | Oral Pathology | 3 |
| DAH 135 | Oral Radiology | 2 |
| DAH 235 | Practice Management | 1 |
| Subtotal | 13 | |
| Dental Assisting Only Classes | ||
| DAS 125 | Dental Assisting I | 6 |
| DAS 130 | Seminar I | 2 |
| DAS 225 | Dental Assisting II | 2 |
| DAS 230 | Seminar II | 1 |
| DAS 245 | Preventive Dentistry | 2 |
| DAS 250 | Clinical Externship | 5 |
| Subtotal | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 38-45 | |