Applied Technology Diploma - Dental Assisting Technology and Management

Location(s): Warrington Campus

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The Applied Technology Diploma in Dental Assisting Technology and Management provides the student with a broad foundation in dental assisting and is designed to prepare the student to master clinical competencies and prepare for all of the roles of a dental assistant. The program uses a combination of lecture, laboratory, simulation, and clinical instruction.

Program Contact:

Dr. Mitzie Sowell
Department Head, Allied Health
(850) 484-2308
msowell@pensacolastate.edu

Diploma Requirements

Prerequisites (4 Credit Hours)

BSC 2085 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
BSC 2085L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory Semester Hours: 1 credit hour

Term 1 ( 14 Credit Hours)

DEA 1010 - Introduction to Dental Assisting Semester Hours: 2 credit hours
DES 1100C - Dental Materials Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
DEA 1030 - Preclinic Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
DEA 1030L - Preclinic Lab Semester Hours: 4 credit hours
DES 1000 - Dental Anatomy Semester Hours: 2 credit hours

Term 2 (17 Credit Hours)

DEA 1052 - Nitrous Oxide Monitoring Semester Hours: 1 credit hour
DEA 1805 - Clinical Practice I Semester Hours: 2 credit hours
DEA 1805L - Clinical Practice I Lab Semester Hours: 2 credit hours
DES 2832C - Expanded Functions I Semester Hours: 2 credit hours
DES 1600 - Office Emergencies Semester Hours: 1 credit hour
DES 1010 - Head and Neck Anatomy Semester Hours: 2 credit hours
DES 1200C - Dental Radiology Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
DES 1503 - Dental Office Management Semester Hours: 1 credit hour
DEA 1940L - Clinical Preceptorship I Semester Hours: 3 credit hours

Term 3 (15 Credit Hours)

DES 2833C - Expanded Functions II Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
DEA 1855 - Clinical Practice II Semester Hours: 2 credit hours
DEA 1855L - Clinical Practice II Lab Semester Hours: 2 credit hours
DEA 1936 - Dental Assisting Seminar Semester Hours: 1 credit hour
DES 1840 - Preventive Dentistry Semester Hours: 2 credit hours
DEA 1941L - Clinical Preceptorship II Semester Hours: 5 credit hours

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