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Dental Assisting, Associate in Applied Science

(Suggested Occupational Plan)

First Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
DNTA 1311Dental Science

3
DNTA 1401Dental Materials

4
DNTA 1315Chairside Assisting

3
DNTA 1345Preventive Dentistry

3
DNTA 1202Communication/Behavior in Dental Office

2
DNTA 1305Dental Radiology

3

Second Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
DNTA 1341Dental Laboratory Procedures

3
DNTA 1353Dental Assisting Applications

3
DNTA 1166Practicum: Dental Assistant

1
DNTA 1347Advanced Dental Science

3
DNTA 1349Dental Radiology in the Clinic

3

Third Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
DNTA 2250Advanced Dental Assisting Applications

2
DNTA 2252Advanced Dental Radiology

2
DNTA 1167Practicum: Dental Assistant

1

Fourth Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
DNTA 2166Practicum: Dental Assistant

1
DNTA 1251Dental Office Management

2

Fifth Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
ENGL 1301COMPOSITION I

3
ITSC 1309Integrated Software Appl I

3
Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Elective 3 0 3 48

Sixth Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
College-Level Mathematics Core Elective 3 0 3
ENGL 1302Composition II

3
SPCH Communications (SPCH) Core Elective 3 0 3 48
Creative Arts OR Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core Elective 3 0 3 48

List of approved courses: www.delmar.edu/corecurriculum

Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree 60