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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2024-2025 Catalog Program: Dental Assisting Technology Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Dental Assisting Technology

(TC-DAT; AAS-DAT)

Program Description:

The Dental Assisting curriculum is a program of study designed to prepare the student for employment and advancement in the dental assisting field. The program includes lecture hours, lab hours, and supervised clinical experiences. In the clinical experiences, the student will assist the dentist at chairside in private offices and agency dental clinics. The graduate may become a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) upon passing the certification examination offered by the Dental Assisting National Board. This program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611-2678. Phone: 312.440.2500. www.ada.org.

Notes:

  • Progression Requirements:
    - All required courses must be completed with a “C” or above.
    - Students are required to take the Dental Assisting National Board exams during the second and third semester of the program.

  • Refer to the Admissions section of this catalog for Admission Requirements for Nursing and Allied Health Programs and Special Admission and Progression Requirements for Nursing and Allied Health Programs - Dental Assisting Technology.

Campus Location:

Jackson Campus - Nursing/Allied Health Center - 601.376.4810

Fall Admission:

1st Semester

Course NameSemester HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
DAT 1111 - Dental Orientation 1
DAT 1214 - Dental Assisting Materials 4
DAT 1313 - Dental Science I 3
DAT 1415 - Chairside Assisting I 5
DAT 1513 - Dental Radiology I 3
SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3

OR SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication 3 SH

Total: 19 SH

2nd Semester

Course NameSemester HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
DAT 1323 - Dental Science II 3
DAT 1423 - Chairside Assisting II 3
DAT 1522 - Dental Radiology II 2
DAT 1612 - Dental Health Education 2
DAT 1714 - Practice Management 4
DAT 1932 - Clinical Practicum I 2
DAT 1943 - Clinical Practicum II 3

Total: 19 SH

3rd Semester (Summer Session)

Course NameSemester HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
DAT 1433 - Chairside Assisting III 3
DAT 1952 - Clinical Practicum III 2
ENG 1113 - English Composition I 3

Total: 8 SH

**Completion Award: Technical Certificate in Dental Assisting Technology (One Year) 48 SH

4th Semester

Course NameSemester HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ENG 1123 - English Composition II 3
  • Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 SH
  • Humanities/Fine Arts 3 SH
  • Mathematics/Science Electives 6-7 SH
  • Computer Applications Elective 3-4 SH*

    • Total: 18-20 SH

    **Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science in Dental Assisting Technology 66-68 SH

    **Additional Graduation Requirement:

    Orientation - Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312/RST 1312) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement. The RST/LLS 1312 graduation requirement will be waived for CTE students who have successfully obtained the Smart Start Credential and can submit the credential prior to applying for graduation.

    *Approved Computer Applications Electives:

    Course NameSemester HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    BAD 2533 - Computer Applications in Business and Industry 3
    BOT 1273 - Introduction to Microsoft Office 3
    CSC 1123 - Computer Applications I 3
    IST 1264 - Microsoft® Office Applications 4

    (Other Computer Electives may be approved by Program Chair)

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