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Graduation Map: Allied Health - Dental Assisting Option, AAS


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Program Overview

The Associate of Applied Science in Allied Health - Dental Assisting Option is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills for all areas of the modern dental office, including the dental operatory, laboratory and the business office. Upon successful progam completion, students are eligible to sit for the Dental Assisting National Board certification and to apply for registration with the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners.

The program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.

Degree Requirements

-This degree requires successful completion of 62-66 credit hours

-A minimum 2.00 cumulative grade-point average is required for graduation.

-In general, you must have a grade of “C” or better to transfer courses to a four-year institution.

-Please note: additional courses may be required if minimum placement test requirements are not met.

-The Dental Assisting Program requires you must have a grade of “C” or better to continue in the program.

-Satisfaction of all financial obligations due to the college is required for graduation.

ACTS Course Numbers

The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and equitable treatment in the application of credits for admissions and degree requirements. Go to https://adhe.edu/students-parents/transfer-info-for-students for more information.

Students are selected through a formal acceptance process. A separate Dental Assisting application is required. Student must be 18 years old, with a high school diploma or GED, and have completed all required prerequisite courses in order to start the Dental Assisting Program.

This Program is offered on the Main Campus in North Little Rock.

Prerequisite Semester One


Recommended Sequence

Complete all 13 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
 

BIOL 1302 /BIOL 1102  Biological Science with Lab* 

OR BIOL 1303 /BIOL 1103  Structure/Function Human Body with Lab**

4    
  ENGL 1311  English Composition I 3    
  MATH 1302  College Algebra 3    
  SPCH 1300  Speech Communication 3    

*BIOL 1102/BIOL 1302 is needed as prerequisite if taking BIOL 2101/BIOL 2301 

**Completion of both BIOL 1304/BIOL 1104 and BIOL 1305/BIOL 1105 may be used to satisfy this course requirement.

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Prerequisite Semester Two


Complete all 9-13 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  BIOL 2301 /BIOL 2101  Microbiology with Lab* 4    
  CIS 1103  Computer Concepts 3    
  ENGL 1312  English Composition II 3    
  PSYC 2300  Psychology & the Human Experience 3    

*Complete only if taken BIOL 1102/BIOL 1302

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR - ADMISSION TO PROGRAM

Dental Semester One


Complete all 22 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  DEN 1103  Dental Science 3    
  DEN 1203  Biomedical Science 3    
  DEN 1303  Clinical Science I   3    
  DEN 1404  Chairside Assisting I 4    
  DEN 1504  Dental Materials I 4    
  DEN 1603  Dental Radiography I   3    
  DEN 1702  Preventive Dentistry 2    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Dental Semester Two


Complete all 18 Hours

Course/Requirements Credits Semester Taken Grade
  DEN 2101  Dental Materials II 1    
  DEN 2201  Dental Radiography II 1    
  DEN 2303  Chairside Assisting II   3    
  DEN 2405  Clinical Science II 5    
  DEN 2508  Clinical Practice & Seminars 8    

PROGRESS CHECK - APPLY FOR GRADUATION

Total 62-66 Credit Hours


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