2022-2023 Catalog

Dental Assisting Certificate

My Academic Plan

Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your certificate and should be completed in the order listed. This program functions as cohorts starting fall and spring semester of each academic year. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Program Director or Pathways Advisor.

Program Description

This program is designed for students wanting to complete a one-year (two semester) Certificate in Dental Assisting and enter the workforce. Students explore all phases of assisting in the dentist office setting. This certificate program prepares students for a career in assisting dentists in all aspects of dental treatment. The student will graduate with skills in office management, clinical assisting, laboratory procedures, dental radiography, and infection control. The program includes courses at the Larimer Campus and clinical experiences at sites in northern Colorado. The Front Range Dental Clinic, staffed by licensed dentists and dental hygienists, is located on the FRCC campus and offers an additional clinical experience. FRCC’s program is nationally accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.

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First Semester

DEA 1011Introduction to Dental Practices

1

DEA 1012Dental Science I

3

DEA 1015Infection Control

3

DEA 1016Medical Emerg in Dental Office

2

DEA 1021Principles of Clinical Practice

3

DEA 1024Dental Radiography

3

DEA 1023Dental Materials I

3

DEA 1031Prevent/Nutrition Dentistry

3

DEA 1035Dental Office Management

2

DEA 1081Internship I: Dental

1

Total Credit Hours:24

Second Semester

DEA 1013Dental Science II

3

DEA 1022Specialties in Dentistry

2

DEA 1033Dental Materials II

3

DEA 1034Advanced Dental Radiography

3

DEA 1082Internship II: Dental

2

DEA 1083Internship III: Dental

6

GEN EDUAny Approved Elective List Course

3

Total Credit Hours:22

Total Credit Hours: 46