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Dental Assisting AAS

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Major Courses

60 Credits

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

DAST 101

Introduction to Dental Assisting [RE]

3

DAST 111

Introduction to Dental Assisting Lab [RE]

3

DAST 102

Dental Sciences I [RE]

3

DAST 112

Dental Sciences I Lab [RE]

3

DAST 103

Head, Neck, & Dental Anatomy [RE]

4

DAST 104

Introduction to Dental Radiology [RE]

3

DAST 114

Introduction to Dental Radiology Lab [RE]

2

DAST 105

Dental Sciences II [RE]

5

DAST 115

Dental Sciences II Lab [RE]

3

DAST 106

Infection Control [RE]

3

DAST 201

Dental Sciences III [RE]

4

DAST 211

Dental Sciences III Lab [RE]

3

DAST 202

Dental Sciences IV [RE]

4

DAST 212

Dental Sciences IV Lab [RE]

2

DAST 203

Office Management [RE]

2

DAST 204

Dental Assisting Law & Ethics [RE]

3

DAST 225

Dental Assistant Clinical Experience [RE]

10

Subtotal: 60

 

Major Support

20-23 Credits

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

HSCI 147

Medical Terminology [RE]

5

BIOL& 241

Human A&P 1 W/ Lab [M/S]

5-6

BIOL& 242

Human A&P 2 W/ Lab [M/S]

5-6

BIOL& 260

Microbiology W/ Lab [M/S]

5-6

Subtotal: 20-23

General Education

20 Credits

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

MATH& 146

Introduction to Stats [M/S] [Q/SR]

5

PSYC& 100

General Psychology [S/B]

5

English - select 5 credits from the following:

ENGL& 101

English Composition I [C]

5

ENGL& 102

Composition II [C]

5

ENGL& 235

Technical Writing [C]

5

Communication - select 5 credits from the following:

CMST& 101

Introduction to Communication Studies [C]

5

CMST& 210

Interpersonal Communication [C]

5

CMST& 220

Public Speaking [C]

5

CMST 260

Multicultural Communication [C]

5

Subtotal: 20
Total Credits Required: 100-103
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