Dental Assisting, Level 1 Certificate

CIP 51.0601

Pending Accreditation Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Approval

Level 1 Certificate

Instructional Location - Century City Center

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION (Probable Completion Time – 9 Months)

Major Requirements (28 SH)

Fall I Block

DNTA 1305Dental Radiology

3

DNTA 1311Dental Science

3

DNTA 1415Chairside Assisting

4

Fall II Block

DNTA 1301Dental Materials

3

DNTA 1347Advanced Dental Science

3

Spring I Block

DNTA 1241Dental Laboratory Procedures

2

DNTA 1245Preventive Dentistry

2

DNTA 1249Dental Radiology In The Clinic

2

Spring II Block

DNTA 1160Clinical-Dental Assisting/Assistant

1

DNTA 1353Dental Assisting Applications

3

DNTA 2230Clinical-Seminar For Dental Assistant

2

Total Credit Hours:28

Dental Assisting Occupational Skills Award (10 Semester Hours):

DNTA 1301Dental Materials

3

DNTA 1305Dental Radiology

3

DNTA 1311Dental Science

3

Verification of Workplace Competencies: Capstone Experience -

State of Texas Registered Dental Assistant (RDT) Exam