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Dental Assisting

MPC > Degrees Offered > Degrees Certificates > Dental Assisting
 
MAJOR:  DENTAL ASSISTING

Certificate of Achievement & Associate in Science Degree   

·        Certificate courses: 30.5 Units

·        Associate degree major courses: 30.5 units     

Certificate Course Requirements

Units

DNTL 100

Orientation to Dental Careers

1

DNTL 101

Dental Anatomy

2

DNTL 102

Chairside Assisting I

3

DNTL 103

Beginning Radiography

2

DNTL 104

Chairside Assisting II

2.5

DNTL 105

Dental Health Science

2

DNTL 107 Coronal Polish

1

DNTL 108 Pit and Fissure Sealants

1

DNTL 111

Dental Pharm & Oral Pathology

3

DNTL 112

Office Management

1.5

DNTL 113

Intermediate Radiography

1.5

DNTL 114

Chairside Assisting III

2.5

DNTL 115

Dental Specialties

2

DNTL 116

Supervised Clinical Experience        

3.5

ENGL 111

Intermediate Academic Writing

3

HLTH 205

CPR for Health Professionals  

.5

Associate Degree Course Requirements

Units

 

 

Certificate Requirements 

30.5

Additional major units required for associate degree

  0

MPC General Education Requirements

 21

Electives to total 60 units

 

 TOTAL DEGREE UNITS

 60

Graduation Requirements                                                                                                          

See the Dental Assisting Department  web page or the Life Science Division web page for more information.