Dental Assisting

About

The Dental Assisting program prepares students to become members of the dental health care 

team. The course includes theory with demonstrations and classroom instruction. Students receive supervised experience performing procedures using study models, mannequins, and other simulated methods.

Program content includes OSHA standards, CDC guidelines, infection control procedures, head and neck anatomy, radiographs, teaching adults and children oral hygiene and nutrition information, as well as 6 weeks of external rotation in general dentist offices, clinics, and specialty practices.

Program Outcomes: The mission of the Dental Assisting Program is to guide selected individuals through an educational experience to become personally, professionally, and socially effective dental assistants.

Applicable Certification/License or Industry-recognized certificates to be awarded: Upon completion of the program, students will receive a certificate from the college and are eligible to become a Registered Dental Assistant in the State of Tennessee. 

Overview

Information Detail
Time Commitment Full Time
Typical Program Length 8 Months
Clock Hours 864
Class Type Day
Credentials Certificate
Total Tuition/Fees $3,082.00
Textbook/Supplies Cost $1,340.00

Program Credentials

Option NameHoursCredentials
Dental Sterilization Techinican432Certificate
Dental Assistant864Certificate

Campus Locations

Main Campus
716 McMurry Blvd East
Hartsville, TN 37074

Curriculum/Courses

First Trimester: 
DTA 0001 - Worker Characteristic
DTA 1010 - Professional Orientation
DTA 1030 - Dental Anatomy
DTA 1040 - Head & Neck
DTA 1050 - Embryology & Histology
DTA 1060 - Microbiology and Sterilization
DTA 1070 - Pathology
DTA 1081 - Oral Diagnosis
DTA 1091 - Prevention & Nutrition
DTA 1101 - Office Emergencies
DTA 1110 - Pharmacology
DTA 1121 - Operative I
DTA 1130 - Psychology & Communication
DTA 2011 - Dental Materials I
DTA 2030 - Radiology I
Second Trimester: 
DTA 0002 - Worker Characteristic
DTA 2021 - Dental Materials II
DTA 2041 - Radiology II
DTA 2051 - Operative II
DTA 2070 - Ethics & Jurisprudence
DTA 2080 - Prosthodontics
DTA 3021 - Clinical Externship
DTA 3035 - Dental Specialties

Instructors

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