Dental Assisting (AAS-DAT)
Coastal Alabama Community College
Associate's DegreeAcademic
The Dental Assisting Program prepares individuals to provide patient care, take dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists.
- Duration
Five Semesters
- Credits
62 credits
- Format
In-Person
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23 courses in this program
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ENG 101English Composition I
MTH 116Mathematical Applications
BIO 103Principles of Biology I
CIS 146Computer Applications
PSY 200General Psychology
SPH 106Fundamentals of Oral Communication
SOC 200Introduction to Sociology
EMS 100Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation I
MTH 100Intermediate College Algebra
SPH 107Fundamentals of Public Speaking
DAT 101Pre-Clinical Procedures I
DAT 102Dental Materials
DAT 100Introduction to Dental Assisting
DAT 103Dental Anatomy and Physiology
DAT 104Basic Sciences for Dental Assisting
DAT 112Dental Radiology
DAT 111Clinical Practice I
DAT 113Dental Health Education
DAT 116Pre-Clinical Procedures II
DAT 121Dental Office Procedures
DAT 122Clinical Practice II
DAT 126Dental Assisting Seminar
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