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California Regional Consortia

Dental Assisting

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Submitter's Information

Name

Kelli O'Rourke

Title

Senior Curriculum Analyst

Region

Central/Mother Lode

College

Fresno City College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Becky Barabe

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Dental Assisting

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Dental Assistant (124010)

Projected Start Date

03/01/23

Catalog Description

The Dental Assistant Certificate of Achievement is designed to prepare students to work successfully as a member of a dental team. Dental Assistants can work in a variety of settings, such as dental offices of general dentists and dental specialists, dental schools, private and government hospitals and clinics, state and local public departments. Dental Assisting is an entry level career in the dental field.

Enrollment Completer Projections

48

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal

1. Achieve work objectives established through collaboration with an employer.

2. Apply Skills learned in the classroom to an occupational setting.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

9

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

The Dental Assistant Certificate of Achievement is designed to prepare students to work successfully as a member of a dental team. Dental Assistants can work in a variety of settings, such as dental offices of general dentists and dental specialists, dental schools, private and government hospitals and clinics, state and local public departments. Dental Assisting is an entry level career in the dental field.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
DA 1Practice Management
2Y1
DA 2Infection Control for the Dental Setting
2Y1
DA 3Dental Radiology
3Y1
DA 3AClinical Dental Radiology
1Y1
DA 19Work Experience (Cooperative), Occupational
1Y1

Supporting Documents

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Central/Mother Lode Regional Questions

Advisory Minutes

Submission Details

Published at

01/27/23 - 10:19 AM

Status

Recommended

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