Short Term - Dental Assisting 

Area of Study: Dental Assisting 
Degree/Certificate: Short Term Certificate 
Program Description

Dental Assistants are competent in technical, interpersonal and management areas. They work directly with dentists and patients and have responsibility for chairside assisting, taking dental radiographs (x-rays), laboratory procedures, business procedures and patient management.

This certificate prepares graduates for entry-level positions and the ability to be licensed as an Ohio Dental Assistant Radiographer. Graduates may be eligible to take the Dental Assisting National Board Certification Exam and the Ohio Dental Assistants Certification Exam once specific exam criteria is met.

Certificate/Degree: All courses with the exception of DAST-1850 can be applied to the Certificate of Proficiency in Dental Assisting.

This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes:
Dental Assisting Short Term Certificate Outcomes.pdf

Program Requirements

  Suggested Semester Sequence
 

 

Second  Semester   Credits 

DAST-1850

Dental Assisting Practice

2

Total

2

  
 
Program Total Credits

 

19


Notes 

(1)   To ensure success in the certificate, students should complete ENG-1010 prior to enrolling in other courses OR take the placement test and be eligible to take ENG-1010.

Program Outcome