There are two options for the Dental Assisting Program at Grayson College: Dental Assisting Certificate or the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Dental Assisting.
The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Dental Assisting is designed to prepare the student to function effectively as an integral member of the dental health care team. The AAS degree consists of 9.5 months of dental assisting coursework including classroom instruction, laboratory procedures, and supervised clinical experience in addition to 25 credit hours of academic coursework. The academic coursework can be taken either before or after the dental assisting coursework. Following the completion of all dental assisting course requirements, the student will be eligible to sit for the Registered Dental Assisting (RDA) licensing exam. Dental Assisting students who complete the program are given the exam at the completion of the
Program Learning Outcomes:
The Dental Assisting Certificate is designed to prepare the student to function effectively as an integral member of the dental health care team. The student will participate in classroom instruction, laboratory procedures, and supervised clinical experiences in order to learn the basic functions required of a Dental Assistant.
The Certificate of Dental Assisting is a
Transfer of College Coursework
Students who desire admission via transfer to GC must adhere to the GC course transfer policies outlined in the Student Handbook. This includes submitting official copies of transcripts from each college or university previously attended to the Office of Admissions and Records. Prerequisite and corequisite general education courses will be accepted for transfer and application if the course is evaluated as equivalent to the required course at GC. Health Science program courses are accepted for transfer only with prior approval of the Program Director and/or the admissions committee. Copies of course syllabi from all previous courses may be required to determine eligibility for transfer.
Eligibility for Licensure:
Students who have been involved in the criminal system may not be eligible for licensure following graduation. If you feel this applies to you, please seek guidance from the Program Director or Health Science Success Coach prior to enrollment.
Accreditation Information
This program is approved by:
The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)| Subject | Semester Hours |
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| ENGL 1301 (Composition I) | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 (General Psychology) | 3 |
| EDUC 1300/PSYC 1300, SPCH 1311, SPCH 1321, OR ENGL 2311 | 3 |
| SOCI 1301 (Introduction to Sociology) | 3 |
| HIST 1301 (United States History I) | 3 |
| ARTS 1301, HUMA 1301, MUSI 1306 or PHIL 1301 | 3 |
| BIOL 2404 or BIOL 2301/2101 | 4 |
| MATH 1332 or MATH 1342 or MATH 1314 | 3 |
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| Total: | 60 |
Please review your Student Planner or contact your Success Coach/Faculty Mentor to review which courses may be used to fill core requirements.
| Subject | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| DNTA 1245 (Preventive Dentistry) | 2 |
| DNTA 1305 (Dental Radiology I) | 3 |
| DNTA 1311 (Dental Science) | 3 |
| DNTA 1315 (Chairside Assisting) | 3 |
| DNTA 1301 (Dental Materials) | 3 |
| DNTA 1202 (Comm. and Behavior in the Dental Office) | 2 |
| DNTA 1251 (Dental Office Management) | 2 |
| DNTA 1347 (Adv. Dental Science) | 3 |
| DNTA 1349 (Dental Radiology in the Clinic) | 3 |
| DNTA 1353 (Dental Assisting Applications) | 3 |
| DNTA 1460 (Clinical-Dental Assisting) | 4 |
| DNTA 2230 (Seminar for the Dental Assistant) | 2 |
| DNTA 2260 (Clinical-Dental Assisting) | 2 |
| Total: | 35 |