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Dental Assisting Diploma
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The Dental Assisting accredited program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in today’s dental offices. The Dental Assisting program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of dental assisting. Graduates of the program receive a Dental Assisting diploma and are eligible to sit for a national certification examination.
This program is offered by the Dental Assisting (DEN) department.
Availability
Students will be accepted into the diploma program on a first-come basis. Students must complete all core classes prior to entering the program winter quarter. Students are accepted every quarter for core courses based on course and space availability. This program offers day classes at the Oakwood Campus.
Industry Certification Preparation Dental Assisting National Board Examination Preparation; Georgia Dental Association Expanded Duties Registration.
Program Costs
Click here to view program costs.
Financial Aid
Students in this program may be eligible for the HOPE Grant and Pell Grants.
Requirements
Applicant must be at least 17 years of age.
High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission.
Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.
Take the ASSET placement test or submit SAT, ACT, CPE or COMPASS test scores.
All tests must have been taken within five (5) years of application for admission.
For technology requirements for online courses, click on Technology Requirements.
Curriculum
This program takes approximately 5 quarters to complete.
| ENG 1010 | Fundamentals Of English I | 5 | View | | MAT 1012 | Foundations Of Mathematics | 5 | View | | PSY 1010 | Basic Psychology | 5 | View | | AHS 104 | Introduction To Health Care | 3 | View | | DEN 1010 | Basic Human Biology | 2 | View | | DEN 1020 | Head & Neck Anatomy | 2 | View | | DEN 1030 | Preventive Dentistry | 3 | View | | DEN 1050 | Microbiology & Infec. Control | 3 | View | | DEN 1060 | Oral Anatomy | 5 | View | | DEN 1070 | Oral Pathology & Therapeutics | 3 | View | | DEN 1090 | Dntl Asst. Nat. Bd. Exam Prep | 2 | View | | DEN 1340 | Dental Assisting I | 6 | View | | DEN 1350 | Dental Assisting II | 6 | View | | DEN 1360 | Dental Assisting III | 4 | View | | DEN 1370 | Dental Assist. Expanded Funct. | 4 | View | | DEN 1380 | Scopes Of Prof. Practices | 1 | View | | DEN 1390 | Dental Radiology | 5 | View | | DEN 1400 | Dental Practice Management | 4 | View | | DEN 1460 | Dental Practicum I | 2 | View | | DEN 1470 | Dental Practicum II | 2 | View | | DEN 1480 | Dental Practicum III | 8 | View | | SCT 100 | Introduction To Computers | 3 | View |
For specific program information,
please contact the Admissions Office at (770) 531-6300.
The Technical College System
of Georgia and its constituent Technical Colleges do not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability,
age, political affiliation or belief, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam
Era or citizenship status, (except in those special circumstances permitted
or mandated by law). This nondiscrimination policy encompasses the operation
of all education programs and activities including admissions policies, scholarship
and loan programs, athletic and other Department and Technical College-administered
program, including any Workforce Investment Act of 1998(WIA) Title I financed
programs. It also encompasses the employment of personnel and contracting for
goods and services. The Department and Technical Colleges shall promote the
realization of equal opportunity through a positive continuing program of specific
practices designed to ensure the full realization of equal opportunity.
Contact Person for Discrimination Issues:
Title IX Coordinator
Lisa Wilson, Vice President for Student Affairs
(770) 531-2558
Room 204L, Building 200
Lanier Technical College
2990 Landrum Education Drive
Oakwood, GA 30566 |
Contact Person for Disability Related Accommodations:
Section 504 Coordinator
Mallory Safley, Coordinator of Disability Services
(770) 531-6330
Room 201J, Building 200
Lanier Technical College
2990 Landrum Education Drive
Oakwood, GA 30566 |
To be eligible to graduate with a certificate, diploma or degree from LTC,
a student must satisfactorily complete the program of study in which he/she
is enrolled with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in courses
within the chosen program of study; a minimum grade of “C” may
be required for progress from specified courses to more advanced courses.
Curriculum and costs are subject to change by the institution without prior notice.
Last Updated on 4/14/2010 6:28:57 PM. |
