Campus(s): MCC-Penn Valley, Health Science Institute
Program Coordinator: Hema Udupa, 816.604.4237
Application deadline: Feb 15th
IMPORTANT: Certificate and degree requirements may change! Please consult an academic advisor before enrolling.
A.A.S. Dental Assisting
| Program Prerequisites | ||
|---|---|---|
| HLSC 100 | Introduction to Health Professions | 2 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Reading I | 3 |
| DENA 100 | Introduction to Dental Assisting | 1 |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| BIOL 109 BIOL 110 BIOL 210 |
Anatomy and Physiology or Human Anatomy and Human Physiology |
6-10 |
| BIOL 208 | Microbiology | 5 |
| CHEM 105 | Introductory Chemistry for Health Sciences | 5 |
| HIST 120 HIST 121 POLS 136 |
United States History to 1865 or United States History Since 1865 or Introduction to U. S. National Politics |
3 |
| PSYC 140 | General Psychology | 3 |
| COMM 100 COMM 102 |
Fundamentals of Speech or Fundamentals of Human Communication |
3 |
| Specific Program Requirements | ||
| EMS 100 | Basic Emergency Care | 1 |
| DENA 101 | Body Structure and Function | 2 |
| DENA 102 | Head and Neck Anatomy | 2 |
| DENA 103 | Dental Anatomy | 2 |
| DENA 104 | Dental and Medical Emergencies and Pharmacology | 2 |
| DENA 105 | Dental Materials I | 2.5 |
| DENA 108 | Oral Microbiology & Infection Control | 1.5 |
| DENA 110 | Chairside Assisting I | 5 |
| DENA 115 | Dental Radiology I | 4 |
| DENA 125 | Clinical Experience I | 2 |
| DENA 205 | Dental Materials II | 3 |
| DENA 210 | Chairside Assisting II | 5 |
| DENA 215 | Dental Radiology II | 2 |
| DENA 225 | Dental Office Management | 2 |
| DENA 230 | Oral Pathology | 1 |
| DENA 250 | Clinical Experience II | 4 |
| DENA 260 | Dental Assisting Seminar | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours Required | 74-78 | |