Dental Assistant Certificate

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Minimum Requirements for Dental Assistant Certificate: 30 credits

Students must earn a C- or better in each course.

Credits
General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
Certificate Requirements
Complete the certificate requirements. 13
As part of the certificate requirements, complete the following:
Computation
HLTH F116
Mathematics in Health Care
Dental Assistant Program Requirements
Complete the following:
DA F100Introduction to Dental Assisting3
DA F152Dental Materials and Applications4
DA F153Anatomy for Dental Assistants3
DA F154Dental Radiography3
DA F251Beginning Chairside for Dental Assistants4
DA F252Advanced Chairside for Dental Assistants4
DA F254Dental Assistant Practicum4
HLTH F110Professional Skills for the Workplace2
HLTH F122First Aid and CPR for the Health Care Provider0
Total Credits30
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As part of the certificate requirements, the communication and human relations content is embedded in the major required courses for this program.

Upon completion of the Dental Assistant Certificate, students are prepared to sit for the National Entry Level Dental Assistant through the Dental Assisting National Board.

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
  • Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
  • Courses marked with (*) are recommended.
First Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
DA F100203DA F152204DA F254204
DA F153203DA F154203 
DA F251204DA F252204 
HLTH F116103HLTH F110202 
 HLTH F122200 
 13 13 4
Total Credits 30

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge and mastery of competencies (DA F151, DA F251, DA F252, DA F254)
  • Possess the knowledge and skills to gain employment in Dental Assisting clinics