Dental Assistant Certificate
Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete a Certificate in Dental Assistant 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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My Academic Plan: Full-Time
Courses are displayed in a full-time sequence showing the fastest path to your certificate and should be completed in the order listed. Follow the pathway below to complete your certificate in 3 semesters. All classes must be taken as specified for each semester, if unable to get in to all courses, you will have to register the next semester it is offered. All Dental Assisting courses are on a first-come, first-served basis only. No exceptions will be made. For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
Fall Semester 1
Spring Semester 2
Summer Semester 3
| DEA 1022 | Specialties in Dentistry | 2 |
| DEA 1082 | Internship II: Dental | 7 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Total Credit Hours: 39
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