2012 - 2013 catalog - Delta College

Dental Assisting - Associate in Applied Science
Program Code: AAS.20510
As a graduate of this program, you will be prepared to assist the dentist in diagnostic, operative, restorative, preventive and surgical procedures, as
well as perform independent duties once you pass the RDA exam. Registered Dental Assistants in Michigan place and carve amalgam restorations;
do selective coronal polishing; place sealants, fluoride, periodontal dressings, temporary crowns, dental dams, cavity liners and bases, orthodontic
elastics and ligatures and arch wires; take impressions and radiographs; remove sutures; provide patient education; perform business office,
laboratory and infection control duties. Opportunities are available for full-time and part-time employment in private dental offices and clinics as well
as military, sales, research, and teaching. Salary depends on experience, duties and responsibility, geographic location and individual employer.
Employment opportunities are comparable to the economy within the Great Lakes Bay Region and the state of Michigan. You should display the
following positive attributes; manual dexterity; physical and mental health; vision; communication skill; ability to work as a team member; ability to
follow directions; professional judgment and conduct; neat work habits; professional appearance and maintain personal hygiene; commitment to
continuing education. Upon completing this program, you are eligible to take the certification exam of the Dental Assisting National Board to become
a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) and the Michigan Department of Community Health exam to become a Registered Dental Assistant ( RDA). This
program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
General Education Prerequisite Courses
Course Credits Course Title Completed
BIO 140W 5 Essentials Of Human Anatomy & Physiology
OR
BIO 152W (4) Human Anatomy & Physiology I AND
BIO 153W (4) Human Anatomy & Physiology II
AND
COM 112W 3 Fundamentals of Oral Communication
OR
COM 114W (3) Interpersonal Communication
ENG --- 3 Any Approved College Composition I Course
OR
OAT 151 (3) Business Communication I
11/14 SUBTOTAL
General Education Courses
Course Credits Course Title Completed
ENG --- 3 Any Approved College Composition II Course
OR
OAT 152 (3) Business Communication II
LW --- 1 Any 1 Credit LW Course (As of fall 2007) AND
LWA --- 1 Any 1 Credit LWA Course
OR
LW --- (2) Any 2 Credit LW Course (As of fall 2007)
POL --- 3/4 Any Approved American Government Requirement
PSY 101W 3 Applied Psychology
OR
PSY 211W (4) General Psychology
11/13 SUBTOTAL
ONE-YEAR TRACK - The following courses must be taken in the sequence shown.
Delta College 2012-2013
Career Information: www.delta.edu See an advisor for scheduling assistance.
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