Dental Assisting I
Prerequisite(s):
Credits: 3.5 High School Credits
This course is a one-year program offered to senior students through a partnership with Rio Salado. The program provides students the fundamentals of Dental Assisting for performance in a dental office.
During the course of the program, students will have the opportunity to take the Dental Assisting National Certification exam
This course teaches the basics of dental instrumentation, dental radiology, administration, bio-hazards, and the disease process of the human anatomy.
Upon completion of the one-year program, students may test to receive a Certified Dental Assisting certification.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Dental Assisting
Dental Hygienist
Dental Administration
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
- Live in the West-MEC district boundaries
- Senior students only
- Drug Screen
- Background check
- English 101
- Bio 156 or 160
- Participate in internship during Senior year
LOCATION
Communiversity at Surprise
15950 West Civic Center Plaza, Surprise, 85374
CLASS SCHEDULE
This course meets 4 hours per day, Monday through Thursday |
