Dental Assisting Technology, TC

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Program Description:

The Dental Assisting curriculum is a one-year 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. Graduates 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, (312) 440-2500, www.ada.org.

Note:

Refer to Section II of this catalog for Special 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

1st Year

1st Semester

DAT 1111 - Dental Orientation 1 SH
DAT 1214 - Dental Assisting Materials 4 SH
DAT 1313 - Dental Science I 3 SH
DAT 1415 - Chairside Assisting I 5 SH
DAT 1513 - Dental Radiology I 3 SH
SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3 SH or
SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication 3 SH

Total: 19 SH

2nd Semester*

DAT 1323 - Dental Science II 3 SH
DAT 1423 - Chairside Assisting II 3 SH
DAT 1522 - Dental Radiology II 2 SH
DAT 1714 - Practice Management 4 SH
DAT 1612 - Dental Health Education 2 SH
DAT 1814 - Clinical Experience I 4 SH

Total: 18 SH

Summer Session*

DAT 1433 - Chairside Assisting III 3 SH
DAT 1822 - Clinical Experience II 2 SH
ENG 1113 - English Composition I 3 SH
*Course sequencing may vary based on date of admission.

Total: 8 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirement: Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take LLS 1312 /RST 1312 /RSV 1312 - Orientation course in order to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.

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