Catalog 05-06 - NHTI - Concord's Community College

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While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs.Curriculum for students entering program in 2005-06.HEALTH PROGRAMSDental AssistingThe Allied Dental Education - Dental Assisting Program providesthe education for employment as a dental assistant. The dental assistantmust possess knowledge of procedures and practices in patient care,laboratory work, and office management. The one-year Dental AssistingProgram emphasizes clinical training in the campus clinic and in privatedental offices. A Diploma in Dental Assisting is awarded followingsuccessful completion of the program. Graduates are able to find employmentas Dental Assistants in private practices or in institutions. Theymay also apply for admission into the Health Sciences Program and, withan additional year of study, receive degrees of Associate in Science withmajors in Health Science.FALL SEMESTERCL LAB CR# DN 110 Dental Assisting Science I 3 0 3# DN 105 Dental Radiology for Dental Assisting 2 3 3# DN 161 Dental Materials - Dental Assisting 2 3 3# DN 175 Dental Assisting Theory I 2 0 2# DN 191 Dental Assisting Clinical Experience I 0 4 1EN 100 Introductory English orEN 101 English Composition 4 0 4PY 105 Introduction to Psychology 3 0 319SPRING SEMESTER# DN 111 Dental Assisting Science II 2 0 2# DN 155 Oral Hygiene Education/Nutrition 2 0 2# DN 182 Office Procedures and Managementwith Computer Applications 1 0 1# DN 196 Dental AssistingClinical Experience II 0 15 5# DN 239 Medical Emergencies forDental Assisting 2 0 2# DN 275 Dental Assisting Theory II 1 2 2EN 101 English Composition orEN 120 Communications 3-4 0 3-417-18SUMMER SEMESTER# DN 298 Dental Assisting ClinicalExperience III (6 weeks) 2 8 4EN 120 Communications* 3 0 34-7TOTAL CREDITS 40-44# Indicates major field courses.* If not taken in Spring SemesterPlease note: All students enrolled in a clinical course will becharged a $350/per semester clinical surcharge. The followingcourses carry this charge: DN 191 and DN 196.NHTI AlumniProfileEmily GriffinClass of 1998Major: Dental AssistingEmily returned to college as a nontraditionalstudent in 1996, graduatingfrom NHTI in 1998."Going back to school at age 42 provedto be a wonderful experience for me. The people at NHTI were so helpful. Theprofessors were great. They all seemed to take a lot of pride in the school.Everyone seems to be pulling for the students to succeed, from Financial Aid tothe Bookstore to Student Affairs. Going to NHTI really paid off. I graduatedon Saturday and started a new job on Monday.”Specific Admission RequirementsPreference will be given to applicants whose applications are completeand received by the NHTI Admissions Office no later than February3, 2006 for Fall 2006 admission (with the exception of the interview).1. A course in high school science (biology or chemistry), orthe equivalent, must have been completed with a minimumgrade of “C”;2. An informational group interview with the Dental AdmissionsCommittee is required;3. Observe professional practices in a dental office for a periodof not less than twenty hours prior to first-time enrollment;4. Be in good physical and mental health in order to qualifyfor the program.Health, Character and Technical Standards, see page 48.Use of Computers in the Allied DentalEducation ProgramsAllied Dental Education students will be using computersthroughout their programs. Faculty will be instructing them inthe application of dental software, as well as the use of conventionalsoftware to generate papers, do oral presentations andspreadsheets. To make this process easier for students, it isstrongly recommended that they have a good working knowledgeof computers before entering the program. Computer literacycourses, such as IT 102, are available through the college.HEALTHThough this curriculum is designed to be completed in the format listed, students may choose to take more time, depending on their individualcircumstances. Students who anticipate taking more time to complete the program are strongly encouraged to consult with their department head at thetime of registration each semester to ensure that prerequisite requirements are met and course selection is appropriate.37