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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 10101 /BIOL 10103  Biological Science and Lab*

OR BIOL 11353 /BIOL 10351  Structure/Function Human Body and Lab**

4    
  ENGL 10103  English Composition I 3    
  MATH 11003  College Algebra 3    
  SPCH 10003  Speech Communication 3    

*BIOL 10101 /BIOL 10103  is needed as prerequisite if taking BIOL 20001 /BIOL 20003  . 

**Completion of both BIOL 24001 /BIOL 24003   and BIOL 24101 /BIOL 24103   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 20003 /BIOL 20001  Microbiology with Lab* 4    
  CPSI 10003  Computer Concepts 3    
  ENGL 10203  English Composition II 3    
  PSYC 11003  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
  DENT 11003  Dental Science 3    
  DENT 12003  Biomedical Science 3    
  DENT 13003  Clinical Science I   3    
  DENT 14004  Chairside Assisting I 4    
  DENT 15004  Dental Materials I 4    
  DENT 16003  Dental Radiography I   3    
  DENT 17002  Preventive Dentistry 2    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Dental Semester Two


Complete all 18 Hours

Course/Requirements Credits Semester Taken Grade
  DENT 21001  Dental Materials II 1    
  DENT 22001  Dental Radiography II 1    
  DENT 23003  Chairside Assisting II   3    
  DENT 24005  Clinical Science II 5    
  DENT 25008  Clinical Practice & Seminars 8    

PROGRESS CHECK - APPLY FOR GRADUATION

Total 62-66 Credit Hours


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