Recommended Course Sequence by semester
Dental Assisting Program
Technical Certificate

FALL
DENA 101	Orientation to Dental Assisting	5 Credits
	(Includes a lab and clinical)
DENA 103	Dental Anatomy and Terminology	2 Credits
ALLH 101	Medical Terminology	2 Credits
ALLH 202	Introduction to Allied Health	2 Credits
BIOL 127	Human Structure and Function	4 Credits
	(Includes a lab)
	General Education	3 Credits
	(English, Math, Social Science, Science)
SPRING
DENA 102	Dental Assisting - General Chairside	4 Credits
DENA 104	Dental Radiology	3 Credits
ALLH 220	Fundamentals of Nutrition	3 Credits
	General Education	3 Credits
	(English, Math, social Science, Science)
SUMMER
DENA 151	Dental Theory II - Expanded Functions	6 Credits
	(Includes a lab)
DENA 185	Dental Practicum	4 Credits

Courses beginning with DENA can only be taken once a student has been accepted into the Dental Assisting Program. All other courses can be taken at any time prior to acceptance or as outlined.