Required Courses
Courses Required for Certificate or A.S. Degree in Dental Assisting
10 Month Program – completed in 2 semesters
Fall Semester
| Class Number |
Class Name |
# of Units |
| DENT 701 |
Dental Science I |
3.0 |
| DENT 703 |
Communication in Allied Health |
1.0 |
| DENT 721 |
Dental Materials I |
3.0 |
| DENT 730 |
Occupational Safety and Infection Control in Dentistry |
1.5 |
| DENT 740 |
Chairside Assisting I |
3.0 |
| DENT 749 |
PreClinic |
1.0 |
| DENT 751 |
Clinic |
1.5 |
| DENT 763 |
Dental Radiology |
2.0 |
| Total Fall Semester Program Units |
|
16.0 |
Spring Semester
| Class Number |
Class Name |
# of Units |
| DENT 702 |
Dental Science II |
3.0 |
| DENT 722 |
Dental Materials II |
2.0 |
| DENT 740 |
Chairside Assisting II |
3.0 |
| DENT 753 |
Dental Assisting Clinical Practice (Internship) |
5.0 |
| DENT 770 |
Office Procedures |
2.5 |
| Total Spring Semester Program Units |
|
15.5 |
General Education Requirements
| COMM 110 or 1301 |
Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communications |
3.0 |
| PSYC 100 or SOCI 1001 |
General Psychology or General Sociology |
3.0 |
| Total General Education Units |
|
6.0 |
| TOTAL PROGRAM UNITS INCLUDING GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS |
37.5 |
NoteA student accepted into the program without having taken COMM 110 or 130 and PSYC 100 or SOCI 100 may take one during Fall and one during Spring Semester but it is highly recommended that you complete both of these before beginning the 10-Month program.
- Students must be eligible for English 100 before being admitted to the 10-Month Program by o The results of the College of San Mateo’s English Placement Test or
- Having passed ENGL 838, 848, 836, 846, ESL 400 or ESOL 400 or equivalent with a grade of C or better
- Students interested in the AS Degree in Dental Assisting must obtain the Certificate in Dental Assisting and complete the GE Requirements for the A.S. Degree (60 units total). Refer to the College Catalog.
