Dental Assisting
Degree, Certificate · 5 semesters (71 credits)
Delta College's Dental Assisting program prepares students to become Registered Dental Assistants (RDA) in Michigan. Students assist dentists in diagnostic, operative, restorative, preventive, and surgical procedures, and perform independent duties after passing the RDA exam. The program, accredited by CODA, has maintained 100% licensure pass rates and 100% employment rates since 1969. Graduates are eligible for the Michigan RDA license and the national CDA credential. Hands-on experience is gained through Delta's on-campus Dental Clinic. Three credential pathways are available: AAS, Advanced Certificate, and a Dual Degree with General Management.
Courses
- BIO140W — Essentials Of Human Anatomy & Physiology
- BIO152W — Human Anatomy & Physiology I
- BIO153W — Human Anatomy & Physiology II
- COM112W — Public Speaking
- COM114W — Interpersonal Communication
- DA106W — Infection Control
- DA110 — Clinical Dental Assisting
- DA113W — Oral Anatomy & Physiology
- DA114W — Dental Materials I
- DA117W — Dental Health and Nutrition
- DA120 — Clinical Dental Assisting II
- DA121W — Clinical Practice
- DA123W — Dental Radiology
- DA125W — Dental Materials II
- DA129W — Dental Office Management
- DA130W — Dental Assisting Internship
- DA131W — RDA Exam Prep
- DA133W — Dental Assisting Internship Seminar
- ENG111 — College Composition I
- ENG111A — College Composition and Reading and Writing Strategies
- ENG111B — College Composition I
- ENG111C — College Composition I Co-Requisite with Reading and Writing Strategies
- ENG111H — College Composition I - Honors
- ENG112 — College Composition II
- ENG112A — Writing Methods/College Composition II
- ENG112H — College Composition II - Honors
- ENG113 — Technical Communication
- ENG211 — Advanced Composition
- HIS237W — History of Michigan/With Project
- HSC140 — Basic Medical Emergencies
- LW221W — Fitness and Wellness
- OAT151 — Business Communication I
- OAT152 — Business Communication II
- POL103W — American Politics
- POL232W — Campaigns and Elections
- PSY101W — Psychology of Adjustment
- PSY211W — Introduction to Psychology
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