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